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Silverliner IV safety concerns force urgent SEPTA action

11.01.2026

SEPTA Regional Rail schedule restoration: morning expresses back

Norfolk Southern Improves Efficiency Amid Market Pressure

11.01.2026

Norfolk Southern merger opposition meets rail network upgrades

Shepparton Line Upgrade finished after 45-day blitz

11.01.2026

V/Line service cancellations as fire danger shuts key lines

Bogotá Metro Line 1 financing: $US 1.06bn secured for 2026

19.12.2025

Bogotá Metro Line 1 financing locks in $US 1.06bn for 2026

Bogotá Metro Line 1 financing has reached $US 1. 06bn, mayor Carlos Fernando Galán said, giving the Colombian capital full financial coverage to keep construction moving through 2026, as outlined by Bogotá.
BLET tentative labor agreement for NYSW moves to vote

19.12.2025

Teamsters Rail Conference opposes UP-NS merger, urges STB

Teamsters Rail Conference opposes UP-NS merger, with its two unions—BLET and BMWE—urging the Surface Transportation Board to oppose the proposal as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern prepare to send it to the federal regulator tomorrow, as reported by Progressive Railroading.
Union Pacific Chicago Service Unit safety: 365 days injury-free

19.12.2025

Union Pacific Chicago Service Unit safety hits 365 days

Union Pacific Chicago Service Unit safety is setting a high standard in one of the nation’s busiest rail environments. The team has now gone more than 365 consecutive days without an injury, according to Union Pacific’s Chicago safety achievement update.
New York subway safety efforts: barriers, lighting, policing

19.12.2025

New York subway safety efforts expand with barriers and lighting

New York subway safety efforts are moving ahead through a combination of station upgrades and expanded enforcement, with officials pointing to the rollout of platform edge barriers and a systemwide lighting upgrade.
Pennsylvania rail regulation bill HB 1191 advances

19.12.2025

Pennsylvania rail regulation bill: HB 1191 moves forward

The Pennsylvania rail regulation bill has moved forward in Harrisburg, putting a new set of freight-rail operating limits in front of lawmakers — including how long trains can block crossings and how long freight trains may be.
110 MW solar power plant for NCRTC: clean power for Namo Bharat

19.12.2025

110 MW solar power plant for NCRTC to energise Namo Bharat

The 110 MW solar power plant for NCRTC is being developed in Uttar Pradesh to supply renewable electricity for the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor (as previously covered by Railway Supply).
Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line: work starts 2029

19.12.2025

Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line picked for Alto launch

Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line has been chosen as the first construction segment of the Alto high-speed rail line, the broader program meant to connect Toronto and Québec City.
China railway passenger traffic: record in 11 months

18.12.2025

China railway passenger traffic hit a new high in 2025

China railway passenger traffic continued to climb in 2025: from January to November, CR carried 4. 28 billion passengers, up 6.
Nis–Dimitrovgrad railway modernisation: €134m

18.12.2025

Nis–Dimitrovgrad railway modernisation: new EU and EIB package

The EU is providing additional funding for the Nis–Dimitrovgrad railway modernisation totalling €134 million. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Passenger coach procurement in Slovenia — IC+ and Vectron

18.12.2025

Passenger coach procurement in Slovenia: SŽ contracts

Passenger coach procurement in Slovenia is linked to plans to develop high-speed passenger services and make rail travel more attractive.
High-speed lines in Vietnam — VinSpeed and Siemens project

18.12.2025

High-speed lines in Vietnam: VinSpeed and Siemens partnership

VinSpeed High-Speed Railway Investment and Development (VinSpeed, part of Vingroup) and Siemens Mobility have signed a large framework agreement on strategic partnership — as stated in a Siemens press release.
11 FLIRT trains for Koleje Mazowieckie: Stadler order

18.12.2025

11 FLIRT trains for Koleje Mazowieckie: Stadler contract

Regional passenger operator Koleje Mazowieckie has signed a deal with Stadler: 11 FLIRT trains for Koleje Mazowieckie will be delivered under a contract worth PLN 711 million (about EUR 168.