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CPKC locomotive 9375 in the railway’s red livery

22.08.2026

CPKC and IBEW Binding Arbitration Agreement Ends Strike

Brightline West groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas

22.08.2026

Brightline West Financing Deadline Moves to September 10

Overturned Union Pacific railcars after the Central El Paso derailment

22.08.2026

Four Union Pacific Train Derailments Hit Texas

Scarborough Subway Extension construction site at Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road in Toronto

08.08.2026

Lawrence and McCowan Station to handle 4,480 bus transfers

CANADA: Construction has started at Lawrence and McCowan Station, where Toronto’s Scarborough Subway Extension is planned to handle 5,290 riders in the busiest hour and 4,480 daily bus transfers.
Alstom X’trapolis 2.0 train at Flinders Street station in Melbourne

08.08.2026

Melbourne doubles X’trapolis 2.0 order to 50 trains

AUSTRALIA: Victoria has confirmed a €270m order for 25 additional Alstom X’trapolis 2. 0 EMUs, doubling Melbourne’s programme to 50 six-car trains as the first batch enters service.
Night view of the illuminated Vijayawada Junction station building in Andhra Pradesh.

08.08.2026

Indian Railways Lists 15 Stations for PPP Redevelopment

INDIA: Indian Railways has listed 15 stations for PPP redevelopment, with Vijayawada moving to a re-tender while the other 14 projects remain in master planning or financial modelling.
BNSF freight train passing through San Diego, California.

08.08.2026

BNSF Says UP–NS Merger Remedies Leave Shipper Gaps

USA: BNSF is challenging the latest UP–NS merger remedies, arguing that expanded pricing, switching and dispute-resolution protections still cover too little freight traffic to offset the proposed deal’s competitive impact.
Kernex has won a ₹66.62 crore Kavach contract from ICF for onboard equipment, train integration, testing and commissioning.

07.08.2026

India Railway News Weekly Review: August 1–7, 2026

INDIA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Indian railway news published from August 1 to August 7, 2026: infrastructure projects, safety technology, passenger capacity and freight regulation.
Edmonton LRV Order Expands to 40 Vehicles

07.08.2026

Edmonton Adds Eight LRVs to Replace Aging Siemens U2 Fleet

CANADA: Edmonton will add eight Hyundai Rotem high-floor LRVs to its order, taking the procurement to 40 vehicles as the city prepares to replace Siemens U2 cars that have served for more than 45 years.
Metrolink train running beside the beach and bluff at San Clemente, California.

07.08.2026

OCTA Coastal Rail Resiliency Study Maps 30-Year Options

USA: Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is seeking public feedback on its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study, a draft 30-year framework for protecting seven miles of LOSSAN coastal track in Southern California.
Long Island Rail Road train at Westbury station

07.08.2026

Westbury TOD Enters Review as MTA’s First on Long Island

USA: The Westbury TOD, MTA’s first transit-oriented development on Long Island, is under village review, with Gotham proposing a $100 million, 184-apartment mixed-use project beside the Long Island Rail Road station.
Double-stacked shipping containers on a well freight car in Spokane, Washington.

07.08.2026

U.S. Rail Traffic Rises 2.4% as Intermodal Gains 4.8%

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Passengers boarding a BART Blue Line train at Civic Center/UN Plaza station in San Francisco.

07.08.2026

BART Brings Back 10-Car Trains as Ridership Rebounds

USA: BART is running longer peak-period trains across several lines as weekday ridership recovers, with selected Red and Yellow Line services now operating with 10-car formations.
STERIS Rail Traffic: 160 Cars a Year by 2031

07.08.2026

STERIS Campus Targets 160 Rail Cars a Year by 2031

USA: STERIS plans to handle at least 160 rail cars annually at its future Sanford, North Carolina, campus by 2031, supported by up to $600,000 in NCRR rail infrastructure funding.
Freight tracks, containers and a PKP Cargo locomotive at Małaszewicze freight station in Poland

07.08.2026

Poland’s Intermodal Rail Growth Puts Capacity in Focus

POLAND: Record intermodal rail figures are sharpening the focus on terminal and network capacity, as projects at Małaszewicze and Sławków together target 396,411 TEU of additional annual handling capability.