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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

Restored Main Hall inside Washington Union Station

24.07.2026

US DOT Starts $24M Plan for Washington Union Station

The US Department of Transportation is committing $24 million to launch a new Washington Union Station redevelopment plan built around a public-private partnership for future expansion.
Black-and-orange Leo Express train standing on an electrified railway track.

24.07.2026

Leo Express Adds Couchettes on Frankfurt–Przemyśl Route

Leo Express will add Economy Sleeper couchettes to its Frankfurt–Prague–Przemyśl service on July 31, when the route will also switch from temporary buses in Poland to all-rail operation.
MTR CRH380A Vibrant Express train at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

24.07.2026

Hong Kong High Speed Rail Tops 16 Million Journeys

Hong Kong High Speed Rail carried more than 16 million passenger journeys in the first half of 2026, its highest January-to-June total since the cross-boundary service opened in 2018.
A Class 22000 train standing beside the platform at Malahide railway station

24.07.2026

Ireland Plans Over €1 Billion FourNorth Railway Expansion

Ireland plans to add two tracks to the 14 km corridor between Dublin Connolly and Malahide under the FourNorth railway expansion, a project expected to cost more than €1 billion.
Intermodal freight train carrying semi-trailers on a VTG TWIN pocket wagon near Hattenhofen.

24.07.2026

VTG to Close Großräschen Intermodal Workshop in 2026

The VTG Großräschen workshop closure will take effect on December 31, 2026, ending intermodal wagon maintenance at the Brandenburg facility little more than two years after operations began.
Aerial view of a Bulgarian port with railway sidings, roads and cargo-handling facilities

24.07.2026

Bulgaria Opens €10.65M in Intermodal Terminal Grants

Bulgaria has opened €10. 65 million in intermodal terminal grants for operators planning equipment purchases, specialised IT systems, and upgrades to rail, road, or cargo-handling infrastructure.
MBTA commuter rail trains standing at Boston South Station

24.07.2026

MBTA Secures $530 Million for Operations and Upgrades

Massachusetts has approved $530 million in MBTA funding to stabilize daily operations, improve stations, maintenance facilities and track infrastructure, and sustain reduced fares for eligible low-income riders.
Decorated Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express at Palakkad Junction

24.07.2026

Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Capacity to Double

The Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express will switch from eight to 16 coaches next week, lifting seating capacity from 530 to 1,128 ahead of the Onam rush.
Double-stack CSX intermodal containers moving through Dolton, Illinois

24.07.2026

CSX Q2 2026 Revenue Hits Quarterly Record of $3.94B

CSX Q2 2026 revenue reached a quarterly record of $3. 94 billion as total volume increased 6%, prompting the U.
The Amokabel Australia rolling stock contract covers 60 cable types for track maintenance machines, with local testing in Sydney.

24.07.2026

Amokabel Australia Wins First Rolling Stock Contract

Amokabel Australia has secured its first major rolling stock contract, covering about 60 cable types for a new generation of Australian-built track maintenance vehicles, with production scheduled over six months.
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific freight trains on parallel tracks

24.07.2026

STB Orders UP-NS Employee Data Made Public by July 27

UP-NS employee data on planned job cuts, new roles and transfers must become public by July 27 under a Surface Transportation Board order in the merger case.
Union Pacific freight train led by locomotive 4294 on the Gila Line near Shawmut, Arizona

24.07.2026

CN–UP Agreement Expands CN’s Access to Mexico via UP

The CN–UP agreement expands CN’s access to Mexico through new operating rights between Memphis and Eagle Pass, while CPKC retains North America’s only single-line, three-country rail network.