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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

BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

24.07.2026

BNSF Says CN Access Deal Undercuts UP–NS Merger Case

BNSF says Union Pacific’s new agreement with Canadian National weakens the case for its proposed $85 billion Norfolk Southern acquisition because comparable benefits can be achieved without a merger.
Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express at a railway platform, shown as an illustrative image

24.07.2026

Heavy Rain Disrupts About 100 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Trains

The Ahmedabad–Mumbai train disruption affected around 100 services after heavy rain pushed water to danger levels at several bridges and above the tracks at Billimora yard.
Empty passenger compartment inside a Los Angeles Metro train.

24.07.2026

LA Metro Moves to Add Voting Seat for Transit Rider

The LA Metro Board unanimously advanced a dedicated voting seat for a regular transit rider on July 23, although state legislation is still required to create the position.
The Weston freight rail link is out after wildfire destroyed two bridges, forcing frozen-food cargo to nearby loading points.

24.07.2026

Wildfire Cuts Weston Freight Rail Link After Reopening

A wildfire has cut the Weston freight rail link after destroying two bridges, warping track and forcing frozen-food shippers to reroute cargo through nearby loading points.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

24.07.2026

Amtrak Airo Test Run Brings First Trainset to Albany, Oregon

The first Amtrak Airo test run through Albany, Oregon, gave local railfans an early look at the Cascades trainset before passenger service is expected to begin in the Pacific Northwest this fall.
Two black Norfolk Southern diesel locomotives standing on railway tracks.

24.07.2026

Norfolk Southern Posts Record $3.5 Billion Revenue

Norfolk Southern posted record quarterly revenue of $3. 5 billion in the second quarter of 2026 as freight volume rose, although reported railway operating income declined year over year.
Borough Hall Accessibility Upgrades Complete

24.07.2026

Borough Hall 4/5 Station Now Offers Full ADA Access

New York’s MTA has completed Borough Hall accessibility upgrades for the 4 and 5 trains in Downtown Brooklyn, adding three elevators and step-free access for 22,000 daily riders.
Canadian National freight locomotives hauling freight cars in Green Bay, Wisconsin

23.07.2026

CN Backs Union Pacific’s $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Deal

Canadian National has agreed to support Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern after securing new customer access, trackage rights and terminal railroad interests in the Midwest.
Railway level crossing near Ararat in Victoria

23.07.2026

ARTC Adds Mandatory Stops at Four Victoria Crossings

ARTC has introduced mandatory stops at four passive level crossings in Victoria’s Ararat region, combining new signs and visibility work with upgrades to a 173-kilometre freight corridor.
Elevated track structure on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor

23.07.2026

India Develops a Common Model for High-Speed Rail Expansion

India is developing a common delivery model for high-speed rail expansion, using lessons from the 508-kilometre Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor to guide seven proposed routes covering nearly 4,000 kilometres.

23.07.2026

Portishead Line Restoration Starts for 2028 Return

Construction has started on the Portishead Line restoration, advancing a £197 million scheme that will return hourly passenger trains to Bristol after more than 60 years.
Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

23.07.2026

Amtrak Opens Ticket Sales for New York State Fair Trains

Amtrak has opened ticket sales for five daily trains serving the Great New York State Fair from August 26 through September 7, giving visitors direct access to the Syracuse fairgrounds.