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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

LA Metro D Line train at Wilshire/La Cienega station

26.07.2026

LA Metro Sets FY2027 Priorities After Rail Openings

LA Metro has set its FY2027 priorities around major-event readiness, a new police force and further D Line construction after opening two rail extensions during the previous fiscal year.
San Jose BART Tunnel Machine Passes Factory Test

26.07.2026

San Jose BART Tunnel Machine Is Complete in Germany

Herrenknecht has completed factory acceptance of the nearly 54-foot San Jose BART tunnel machine in Germany, although VTA has not announced when it will ship to California.
Metra Electric trains beneath overhead wires in downtown Chicago

26.07.2026

Metra Electric Marks 100 Years of Electrified Service

Chicago’s Metra Electric Line has marked 100 years of electrification, a change that replaced steam trains, reshaped the lakefront and still defines commuter service to the South Side and suburbs.
A CN freight train crossing the Des Plaines River Bridge north of Joliet, Illinois

26.07.2026

Union Pacific–CN Deal Expands North American Rail Access

The Union Pacific–CN rail agreement expands operating rights around Chicago and between Memphis and Eagle Pass, creating additional freight options across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
VIA Rail Wildfire Disruption in Northern Ontario

26.07.2026

Ontario Wildfires Disrupt VIA Rail Service on The Canadian

Wildfires in northwestern Ontario have forced VIA Rail to partially cancel The Canadian between Toronto and Winnipeg, disrupting the July 26 departure and leaving passengers to arrange onward travel.
Amtrak ACS-64 locomotive No. 621 leading a Keystone Service train at Exton station in Pennsylvania.

26.07.2026

Amtrak Moves Richmond Converter Replacement Into Design

Amtrak has selected STV to prepare preliminary designs for the Richmond converter replacement in Philadelphia, advancing engineering for a traction-power facility serving routes to Washington, New York and Harrisburg.
A VIA Rail locomotive and passenger train at Kingston station in Ontario.

26.07.2026

Alto Kingston Stop Study Raises VIA Rail Link Question

Alto is studying a Kingston stop on its planned Canadian high-speed rail network, while passenger advocates warn that poor integration with existing VIA Rail services could weaken the connection.
České dráhy RegioFox diesel multiple unit at the PESA factory in Bydgoszcz

26.07.2026

EUROFIMA Funds 94 Czech Regional Trains With CZK 4bn

EUROFIMA is providing nine-year financing worth CZK 4 billion to support České dráhy’s acquisition of 94 two-car regional trains for electrified and non-electrified routes across Czechia.
Intermodal freight train carrying containers near Noáin in Navarra

26.07.2026

Noáin Freight Terminal Opens With Four Times the Capacity

Adif has opened the expanded Noáin freight terminal in Navarra, quadrupling operational capacity to eight trains per day and raising annual intermodal capacity to 60,000 transport units.
RheinCargo electric locomotive with a container train at Oberhausen West

26.07.2026

RheinCargo Extends Shell Rail Contract for Three Years

RheinCargo has extended its Shell rail logistics contract for the Ludwigshafen and Flörsheim tank farms by three years, with an option that could keep the agreement running for two additional years.
DB Cargo locomotive hauling an automotive freight train on an electrified railway in Germany

26.07.2026

German Freight Track Access Charges Cut 12% in 2026 Reset

German freight track access charges will fall by 12% under a revised 2026 pricing system that shifts about EUR 400m of network costs back to regional passenger services.
Rail STM Dragon 2 Derailment at Zagnańsk

26.07.2026

Rail STM Dragon 2 Derails While Hauling 14 Wagons in Poland

A Rail STM Dragon 2 locomotive derailed during a shunting move at Zagnańsk station in Poland on 22 July 2026 while hauling 14 wagons loaded with aggregate.