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Steamtown’s Baldwin Locomotive Works No. 26 under steam on the turntable in Scranton

24.08.2026

Steamtown Railfest 2026 Rides on One 1929 Switcher

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

OnTrain Receives First Dragon 2 Locomotive

20.07.2026

OnTrain Receives First Dragon 2 Locomotive from NEWAG

OnTrain receives first Dragon 2 locomotive from NEWAG, beginning the delivery phase for ten heavy freight engines ordered for the Polish leasing platform’s expanding fleet.
L0 Series maglev train on the Yamanashi test track

20.07.2026

Chuo Shinkansen Construction Clears Shizuoka Hurdle

Chuo Shinkansen construction has cleared its longest-running regional obstacle after Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki approved an environmental agreement covering the delayed mountain section on July 7.
Operator monitors São Paulo Line 4-Yellow signalling systems in the control centre

20.07.2026

São Paulo rail signalling contracts go to two giants

São Paulo rail signalling contracts awarded to Alstom and Siemens Mobility will automate a CPTM yard and equip the Line 4-Yellow extension with driverless control technology.
Modern Berlin S-Bahn train at Charlottenburg station

20.07.2026

Berlin S-Bahn Contract Secures 350 New Trains for 2032

The Berlin S-Bahn Contract will deliver 350 four-car trains, long-term maintenance and continued operations across the Stadtbahn and North–South subnetworks under a legally binding award announced in July 2026.
Austin light rail vehicle exterior rendering by Stadler

20.07.2026

Austin Light Rail Vehicles Contract Goes to Stadler

Austin light rail vehicles will come from Stadler under a contract covering 21 CITYLINK trains, with Austin Transit Partnership targeting construction of its first line in 2027.
GBR Anglia Class 357 train in red, white and blue livery at London Liverpool Street

20.07.2026

GBR Anglia Trains Debut at London Liverpool Street

GBR Anglia trains made their public debut at London Liverpool Street on July 16, introducing Great British Railways branding across selected c2c and Greater Anglia units.
Officials break ground for the SLGW West Interchange in Salt Lake City

20.07.2026

SLGW West Interchange Breaks Ground in Salt Lake City

The SLGW West Interchange has entered construction in Salt Lake City, launching a $31 million freight rail project designed to reduce blocked crossings in Poplar Grove.
Cologne skyline with central station and Hohenzollern Bridge

20.07.2026

Gemini Trains London-Cologne Service Targets 2030 Launch

The Gemini Trains London-Cologne service could launch by 2030, connecting Britain and Germany directly through the Channel Tunnel while using Stratford International as its London hub.
Purple Line light rail vehicle testing beneath the Baltimore-Washington Parkway

20.07.2026

Purple Line Live Wire Testing Reaches Bethesda Station

Purple Line live wire testing has reached Bethesda, extending dynamic trials onto the project’s westernmost section as Maryland prepares the 16-mile route for winter 2027 passenger service.
Salt Lake West Interchange Breaks Ground

20.07.2026

Salt Lake West Interchange Starts $31M Construction

The Salt Lake West Interchange has entered construction, launching a $31 million freight rail project designed to reduce blocked crossings and shift switching away from Poplar Grove.

19.07.2026

CTA faregate technology pilot targets 2027 station tests

Chicago Transit Authority has launched a CTA faregate technology pilot challenge to identify modern station entry systems, with field testing potentially starting at selected locations in early 2027.
Rendering of the transformed Penn Station entrance on Eighth Avenue

19.07.2026

Penn Station Capacity Could Rise by 33% Under FRA Plan

Penn Station capacity during the morning peak could rise by roughly 33% under a federal plan combining targeted platform upgrades, faster passenger circulation and operational changes.