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A JNPT double-stack formation moved 360 TEU to Varnama, while a 2021 official record limits claims of an absolute first.

23.08.2026

INDIA: JNPT moves 360 TEU in double-stack formation

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

HS2 Rail Systems Ramp-Up After 2029 Civils

07.08.2026

HS2 Rail Systems Ramp-Up Follows 2029 Civils Milestone

UK: HS2 plans to complete the bulk of civil engineering between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street in 2029, clearing the way for phased track and rail-systems installation.
Elevated Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail track crossing green fields in India.

07.08.2026

Court clears mangrove felling for bullet train power line

INDIA: Bombay High Court has approved mangrove felling needed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train power line in Palghar, allowing work on a 13.
Toronto Ontario Line Contract Covers Tunnels

07.08.2026

Toronto Ontario Line Contract Covers Tunnels and Stations

CANADA: The Toronto Ontario Line contract will move a three-kilometre twin-tunnel section into execution, covering Pape and Cosburn stations, two portals and an interchange with TTC Line 2.
Aerial view of Suburban Rail Loop East construction works in Box Hill Gardens, Melbourne

07.08.2026

Ground Freezing to Support SRL East Cross Passages

AUSTRALIA: ZÜBLIN Ground Engineering has secured a role on Melbourne’s SRL East to provide ground-freezing expertise and equipment for nearly 30 cross passages in the 26 km twin-tunnel project.
Rendering of a Western Sydney Airport metro train on elevated track near the airport.

07.08.2026

Western Sydney Airport Metro Train Makes Room for Luggage

AUSTRALIA: The first Western Sydney Airport metro train has arrived in Sydney with wider aisles, dedicated luggage storage and passenger features designed specifically for journeys to the new airport.
Kavach driver-machine interface on a Vande Bharat trainset driver’s desk

07.08.2026

Indian Railways Kavach Rollout Reaches 2,633 Route Km

INDIA: Indian Railways’ Kavach rollout has reached 2,633 route km on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors as the railway’s FY2026-27 safety allocation rises to Rs 1,20,389 crore.
Aerial view of an intermodal rail yard with container trains at the Port of Tacoma.

07.08.2026

Port of Tacoma Terminal Capacity Increase Targeted at 49%

USA: The Port of Tacoma terminal capacity increase planned by Washington United Terminals in Washington state would reach 49% after four new cranes are commissioned by 2028.
Indian Railways WDG-4 locomotive hauling a container train at Bidar in Karnataka

06.08.2026

Indian Railways Approves One Licence for All Routes

INDIA: Indian Railways has approved a single nationwide licence allowing container train operators to use all network routes, replacing category-based permissions with a uniform ₹25 crore registration fee.
Two BHP iron ore locomotives with ore wagons at Nelson Point Yard in Port Hedland.

06.08.2026

Monadelphous Wins Around $200m BHP Car Dumper Contract

AUSTRALIA: Monadelphous has secured a contract worth about $200 million to install and commission BHP’s sixth car dumper and supporting materials-handling facilities at Nelson Point in Port Hedland.
B train stopped at DeKalb Avenue station in Downtown Brooklyn.

06.08.2026

MTA Targets 25 Subway Bottlenecks Across New York City

USA: The MTA subway bottleneck plan selects 25 locations for deeper analysis while active upgrades at DeKalb and Nostrand target some of New York’s most disruptive junctions.
Aerial view of Norfolk International Terminals with container stacks and rail tracks

06.08.2026

Port of Virginia Launches CSX Rail Link to Indianapolis

USA: The Port of Virginia has launched a daily CSX rail service to Indianapolis, giving importers a five-day direct route to central Indiana without transferring freight through Chicago.
Kissimmee Crossing Upgrades Start August 10

06.08.2026

Kissimmee Crossing Upgrades Will Bring Back Train Horns

USA: Kissimmee crossing upgrades will begin the week of August 10, temporarily restoring train horns while crews modify three downtown locations to preserve the city’s Quiet Zone.