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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

An Amtrak Northeast Regional train approaches North Philadelphia station under overhead wires.

23.07.2026

Amtrak Advances Reading Passenger Rail Restoration

Amtrak has formalized its role in the proposed Reading passenger rail restoration, moving the Pennsylvania corridor into ridership, cost and infrastructure planning before its next federal development stage.
Electrified railway junction and multiple tracks near Roma San Pietro station in Italy

23.07.2026

Italy Commits €4 Billion to Rail Network Modernisation

Rail network modernisation in Italy has secured about €4 billion after the government and national infrastructure manager RFI signed the 2025 update to their 2022–2026 investment contract.
Officials walking beside the derailed Iryo train at the Adamuz accident site.

23.07.2026

Adamuz Accident Report Faces Delay Over Staff Shortage

The Adamuz accident report may miss its one-year deadline because only five rail investigators are handling four serious cases, including three assigned exclusively to the crash that killed 46 people.
Platform screen doors, signs and escalators at MOE station on the Riyadh Metro Green Line

23.07.2026

AtkinsRéalis Wins Riyadh Metro Engineering Contracts

AtkinsRéalis has secured Riyadh Metro engineering contracts covering services and supervision for the network’s continued operation and expansion, following agreements signed in the Saudi capital on 9 July.
Thailand high-speed rail Phase 1 is targeted for 2030, with the 250.77 km Bangkok–Nakhon

23.07.2026

Thailand Moves First High-Speed Rail Phase to 2030

Thailand has moved the completion target for the first phase of its China-linked high-speed railway to 2030, limiting the new deadline to the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima section.
New Riga Central Station completes its southern glass façade and roof as work advances on three platforms and internal systems.

23.07.2026

New Riga Central Station Completes Its Southern Façade

New Riga Central Station has reached its designed architectural form after workers completed the southern façade and glazed roof, while main construction on three passenger platforms is also complete.
Sagunto–Teruel Freight Upgrade Opens Public Review

23.07.2026

Spain Opens Public Review of Sagunto–Teruel Freight Upgrade

Spain has opened public consultation on the Sagunto–Teruel freight upgrade, advancing plans to carry longer, heavier trains across the steepest section of the Cantabrian–Mediterranean corridor.
BNSF-led freight train crossing a steel railway bridge in Louisiana

23.07.2026

STB Sets Final Terms for BNSF Access to the Rosebluff Lead

The Surface Transportation Board has set final compensation terms for BNSF access to the Rosebluff Lead, ending a long-running payment dispute over the nine-mile Louisiana line.
Covered hopper railcars travelling through a rural landscape

23.07.2026

FreightCar America Expands Parts Business with SP&E

The FreightCar America acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment adds a Georgia-based distributor of new, used and reconditioned railcar components to the manufacturer’s growing aftermarket business.
Aerial view of a yellow-and-white DART light-rail train at EBJ Union Station in Dallas.

23.07.2026

Nathaniel Ford to Take Over as DART CEO in October

Nathaniel Ford will become DART president and CEO on October 26, placing the longtime transit executive in charge of the North Texas agency after an interim leadership period.
Caltrain Stadler KISS electric train at Santa Clara station under overhead wires

23.07.2026

Caltrain FY26 Ridership Exceeds 12.5 Million Rides

Caltrain FY26 ridership exceeded 12. 5 million rides as average weekday use climbed above 40,000, extending the California commuter railroad’s recovery despite a looming operating shortfall.
TTC Flexity Outlook streetcar operating beside road traffic on route 501 Queen in Toronto

23.07.2026

TTC Streetcar Camera Pilot Targets Illegal Passing

The TTC streetcar camera pilot has placed four vehicles on five Toronto routes for nine months, measuring illegal passes at open doors before any move toward automated ticketing.