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STM Azur train at Beaubien station on Montreal Metro’s Orange Line

24.08.2026

Montreal Metro’s 60th Anniversary Gets Four Song Maps

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

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.
Wabtec Rail shunting locomotive with passenger coaches at Doncaster Works

23.07.2026

Wabtec Raises 2026 Guidance as Q2 Sales Reach $3.18 Billion

Wabtec raised its 2026 guidance after second-quarter sales climbed 17. 5% to $3.
Two Transnet diesel locomotives operating in South Africa

23.07.2026

Texmaco Rail South Africa Plant Set to Open in 2027

Texmaco Rail plans to open its first overseas factory in 2027, with the Texmaco Rail South Africa plant producing locomotives and freight wagons under a major export contract.
CN locomotive operating in Chicago with the city skyline

23.07.2026

Union Pacific and CN Agreement Expands Rail Access

The Union Pacific and CN agreement would reshape freight access through Chicago and open a new Canada–Mexico corridor via Memphis and Eagle Pass for customers across North America.
An Amtrak Northeast Regional train running beneath overhead wires at Odenton station.

23.07.2026

STV to Design Amtrak Richmond Converter Station Upgrade

STV will develop the preliminary design for the Amtrak Richmond converter station upgrade in Philadelphia, advancing the replacement of SFC #4 at the railroad’s largest traction power converter facility.
Renovated LIRR concourse at Penn Station where 5G and Wi-Fi infrastructure has been deployed

23.07.2026

Boingo Deploys 5G and Wi-Fi at Penn Station LIRR Concourse

Boingo has deployed 5G and Wi-Fi at Penn Station in the LIRR concourse, adding passenger connectivity and operational support while further cellular enhancements continue across the main concourse.
Amtrak Midwest train with Siemens Venture passenger cars

23.07.2026

New Amtrak Hiawatha railcars will increase seating

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that new Amtrak Hiawatha railcars will raise capacity between Milwaukee and Chicago this fall as nine Siemens Venture cars enter service after testing.
V/Line VLocity train arriving at Melton Station in Victoria

23.07.2026

New Melton Station Opens With Four Elevated Platforms

The new Melton Station will open on 1 September with four elevated platforms, accessible entrances and infrastructure prepared for longer VLocity trains and future electrification.
CFL and SNCF regional trains at Luxembourg railway station

22.07.2026

Luxembourg Questions Exclusion From Brussels–Basel TGV

Luxembourg is seeking answers after the planned Brussels–Basel TGV service excluded the country from a new cross-border route scheduled to begin operating in July 2027.
Hanoi Metro Line 2A train travelling through the La Thanh area

22.07.2026

Hanoi Launches $50 Billion Five-Line Metro Programme

Hanoi has started building five metro lines in parallel, launching a preliminary $50 billion programme intended to connect the airport, city centre and expanding urban districts by 2030.
Alstom Trains Reveal GBR Anglia Identity

22.07.2026

GBR Anglia Trains Debut in a New National Identity

Four Alstom-built trains have introduced the new GBR Anglia identity in London, while the remaining Class 357 refurbishment programme will extend the branding across c2c’s fleet.
Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset at the SMVT Bengaluru railway yard

22.07.2026

Vande Bharat Sleeper Planned for Vijayawada Division

Indian Railways is reportedly preparing to introduce Vande Bharat Sleeper trains in Vijayawada Division by Dasara, extending the premium trainset concept to longer overnight journeys.