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DOT-111 tank car removal faces NTSB call

12.06.2026

DOT-111 tank car removal urged after CPKC derailment

10.06.2026

Magnetic train tickets face QR replacement at JR East

Traxtion capital raise brings $86m support

10.06.2026

Traxtion capital raise secures $86m in backing

DPP names builder for Prague tram route

08.06.2026

Olšanská–Habrová tram line contractor selected

Olšanská–Habrová tram line construction is moving ahead in Prague after DPP, the Czech capital’s public transport operator, selected the contractor for the planned route.
Big Boy No. 4014 Heads to Northeast Ohio

08.06.2026

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Plans Ohio Whistle Stops

Union Pacific’s Big Boy is scheduled to pass through Northeast Ohio as part of a coast-to-coast journey marking America’s 250th birthday.
Sup Ferro gains Hitachi Rail support in France

08.06.2026

Rail supports Sup Ferro at Ferrocampus

Hitachi Rail supports Sup Ferro in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, expanding its role in railway training and innovation through a Ferrocampus-based centre focused on training, innovation and experimentation in the railway sector.
Acela maintenance center planned in Newark

08.06.2026

Alstom plans Acela maintenance center in Newark

Acela maintenance center plans are moving forward in Newark, Delaware, where Alstom has acquired around 20 acres, or 80,937 sq m, for a new facility serving Amtrak’s next-generation Acela fleet.
Bridge strike disrupts Amtrak NEC service

08.06.2026

Amtrak NEC service disruption follows bridge strike

Amtrak NEC service disruption affected trains on the Northeast Corridor on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after a barge struck the Susquehanna River Bridge in Maryland.
Hanoi train-truck accident under investigation

08.06.2026

Hanoi train-truck accident under review after SE19 crash

Hanoi train-truck accident investigators are examining the June 7 collision in Thuong Tin commune, where passenger train SE19 struck a truck at a level crossing.
CN and CPKC to haul Jansen potash for BHP

08.06.2026

BHP transportation agreements set Jansen export route

BHP transportation agreements with Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City will support the company’s Jansen Potash Mine in Saskatchewan, adding a defined logistics arrangement to the project on June 4, 2026.
Türkiye rail corridor shapes Laude freight outlook

08.06.2026

Hejaz Railway to Oman plan moves through Aleppo

Hejaz Railway to Oman plans form part of Türkiye’s proposal to modernise the historic route and create an alternative global trade link to the Strait of Hormuz, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.
Trinity takes 32% stake in India wagon venture

08.06.2026

Trinity Industries wagon joint venture takes India stake

The Trinity Industries wagon joint venture in India has expanded after the US company acquired a 32% holding in Touax Texmaco Railcar Leasing.
Union Pacific derailment in Kansas Leaves Minor Injury

08.06.2026

Union Pacific derailment in Kansas Injures Crew Member

A Union Pacific derailment in Kansas near Rossville on Friday, June 5, left one crew member with a minor injury. Derailed locomotive and welded-rail cars The derailment happened at about 6:55 p.
Real Rail moves Skåne–Norrland origin

08.06.2026

Malmö–Norrland freight service shifts to Malmö

Malmö–Norrland freight service operator Real Rail Sweden will shift the southern starting point of its Skåne–Norrland route from Helsingborg to Malmö on 14 December 2026.
49 EUR Summer Pass Covers Dutch Off-Peak Trains

08.06.2026

Nederland Dal Vrij Trein Starts on June 15, 2026 in Netherlands

Nederland Dal Vrij Trein will be introduced in the Netherlands from June 15, 2026, giving passengers a cheaper way to travel by train during off-peak periods.