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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

An NCDOT F59PH locomotive leads a Piedmont passenger train in Cary, North Carolina.

04.08.2026

Amtrak Track Work Brings Bus Replacements in August

USA: Amtrak track work will replace trains with buses and alter passenger schedules in North Carolina and New England during two separate construction windows beginning August 3 and August 6, 2026.
45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

04.08.2026

Canada Funds 45 Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail Fleet

CANADA: The federal government will invest CAD 1. 95 billion in 45 hybrid locomotives and a Montréal assembly facility to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote fleet.
Aerial view of four steel girders and a crane at the Marchbanks Road bridge worksite in Broadford

04.08.2026

Marchbanks Road Bridge Closure Begins on August 16

AUSTRALIA: The Marchbanks Road bridge closure will begin in Broadford, Victoria, on August 16 as Inland Rail replaces the crossing, with the works and traffic detour continuing until mid-October.
Union Pacific Train Derailment in New Mexico

04.08.2026

Union Pacific Train Derails 39 Cars in New Mexico

USA: A Union Pacific intermodal train derailment sent 39 cars off the tracks near Lordsburg, New Mexico, on August 1, with no crew injuries or public danger reported.
X’trapolis 2.0 train on a test run at North Melbourne station

04.08.2026

Victoria Orders 25 Additional X’trapolis 2.0 Trains

AUSTRALIA: Victoria has ordered 25 additional X’trapolis 2. 0 trains from Alstom under a €270 million option, doubling the new electric fleet under manufacture in the state from 25 to 50 units.
Aerial view of freight cars and intermodal containers at the Belt Railway of Chicago Clearing Yard.

04.08.2026

STB Tightens Oversight as Clearing Yard Dwell Jumps

USA: The Surface Transportation Board has directed expanded weekly reporting at Chicago’s Clearing Yard after railcar inventory rose 57% and average dwell climbed 72% year over year.
Gold Coast metro-style bus services will add 15-minute links between rail hubs, sporting venues, Bond University and Broadbeach.

04.08.2026

Gold Coast Adds Two 15-Minute Metro-Style Bus Links

AUSTRALIA: Queensland’s new Gold Coast metro-style bus services will link Nerang with Broadbeach and Robina with Miami every 15 minutes as the city reshapes transport after cancelling Light Rail Stage 4.
Bogibeel rail-and-road bridge in Assam at dusk

04.08.2026

India Border Rail Upgrades Could Get ₹45,000 Crore

INDIA: A proposed ₹45,000 crore program for India border rail upgrades would add tracks, platforms and network reinforcements across frontier states over 18 to 24 months, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Overhead view of Amtrak ALC-42 locomotive 304 beside another train at Chicago Union Station

04.08.2026

Amtrak Plans Three Focused Businesses in Restructuring

USA: Amtrak’s board is seeking public feedback on an Amtrak corporate restructuring proposal that would place passenger services, infrastructure and fleet management in three focused businesses under the existing parent company.
G Class tram 7006 operating Route 59 in central Melbourne on the first day of passenger service

04.08.2026

Melbourne G Class Trams Begin Passenger Service on Route 59

AUSTRALIA: Melbourne G Class trams have begun carrying passengers on Route 59 after testing, opening the rollout of a 100-vehicle fleet funded through a $1.
PATH ridership rose 7.5% to 31.4 million passengers in the first half of 2026, while overall regional port volume remained level.

04.08.2026

PATH Ridership Climbs 7.5% in First Six Months of 2026

USA: PATH ridership across New York and New Jersey rose 7. 5% in the first half of 2026 to 31.
Two MBTA Red Line trains at Alewife station in Greater Boston.

04.08.2026

MBTA Red Line Work Replaces 3,600 Feet of Rail in 10 Days

USA: The MBTA has completed a 10-day Red Line infrastructure program between Alewife and Park Street, replacing 3,600 feet of rail and 37 aging floating slabs.