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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

RailPulse GPS data standard will govern demurrage and storage disputes from Oct. 1 using certified railcar telemetry records.

30.07.2026

RailPulse GPS Data Standard for Disputes Starts Oct. 1

USA: RailPulse will make certified GPS location and timing data the shared record for demurrage and storage charge disputes among participating shippers and member railroads from October 1, 2026.
B&P Tunnel Replacement Targets 2028 Boring

30.07.2026

B&P Tunnel Replacement Moves Toward 2028 Boring Start

USA: Amtrak is advancing the B&P Tunnel replacement in Baltimore, with preparatory work accelerating for the first tunnel boring machine launch in 2028 and design changes intended to reduce costs.
Wheeling & Lake Erie freight locomotives hauling a train on a wooded rail line

30.07.2026

Ohio rail grants fund four freight infrastructure projects

USA: The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved $1. 46 million in Ohio rail grants for four projects tied to more than $353.
Container vessel loading at Port Everglades, shown as an illustrative view of the port’s cargo operations.

30.07.2026

MSC Empire Service Restores Port Everglades Asia Link

USA: MSC’s Empire Service made its first Port Everglades call on July 17, restoring direct Asia access to the Florida gateway and adding a rail-connected Florida stop to the revised rotation.
An ONCF Al Boraq high-speed train standing at Tangier Terminus in Morocco.

30.07.2026

Newcastle–Sydney High-Speed Rail Adviser Appointed

AUSTRALIA: The High Speed Rail Authority has appointed a Keolis-led partnership as the Newcastle–Sydney high-speed rail adviser for business, operations and maintenance during the project’s development phase.
Aerial view of an intermodal rail terminal at the Port of Savannah with tracks, cranes and stacked containers

30.07.2026

Savannah Rail Cargo Exceeds 500,000 for Third Year

USA: Savannah rail cargo exceeded 500,000 containers for a third consecutive fiscal year, while the Georgia port’s June container volume rose 18% year over year to 483,684 TEUs.
Australian freight train crossing Hillcrest Road at Frankston in Victoria

30.07.2026

ONRSR Targets 20 Critical Risks in Rail Inspections

AUSTRALIA: The national rail regulator has named six freight risk areas within a 20-risk inspection program for the next 12 months, covering level crossings, dangerous goods, rolling stock and incident response.
MassDOT Opens East Deerfield Transload Facility

27.07.2026

MassDOT Opens $5.6M East Deerfield Transload Facility

USA: MassDOT has opened the $5. 6 million East Deerfield transload facility in Massachusetts, creating a new rail-to-truck transfer point for intermodal containers and regional last-mile freight connections.
DART Blue Line train beside the platform at UNT Dallas Station.

27.07.2026

DART Secures $25M for Eight Dallas Station Upgrades

USA: Dallas Area Rapid Transit has secured a $25 million federal grant to improve level boarding, wayfinding and security at eight Red and Blue Line stations in Southern Dallas.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

27.07.2026

Amtrak Expands Accessibility Across Stations and Trains

USA: Amtrak has brought 163 stations under its responsibility into full ADA compliance while advancing projects, new train fleets and customer support services across its national network.
Bletchley station platforms, railway tracks and a train beside the station sign

27.07.2026

Muse Appointed to Lead Bletchley Station Regeneration

UK: Muse will lead Bletchley station regeneration through a mixed-use masterplan agreed with Milton Keynes City Council as the town prepares for the arrival of East West Rail.
Marmaray commuter train standing at Halkalı station in Istanbul

27.07.2026

North Istanbul Railway Tender Scheduled for 14 October

TÜRKİYE: The North Istanbul railway tender is scheduled for 14 October, covering a 122. 3 km double-track line that will connect both of the city’s airports and cross the Bosphorus.