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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

OmniTRAX locomotive in Imperial, Nebraska

13.07.2026

OmniTRAX deploys Argus track inspection system in Texas

OmniTRAX has introduced the Argus track inspection system on the Central Texas & Colorado River Railway, a Texas short line affiliated with the company.
Passenger using a smartphone at a Deutsche Bahn station

13.07.2026

DB Invests EUR 50M in Better Communication with Passengers

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will invest an additional EUR 50 million in its “Better Communication with Passengers” program by the end of 2027 to improve passenger information.
Amtrak Missouri River Runner train in Kansas City, Missouri

13.07.2026

Amtrak Service Disruption Continues on Missouri Route

The Amtrak service disruption between St. Louis and Kansas City continued on Friday, July 10, after a Union Pacific train derailed in Warrensburg, Missouri, the previous day.
Northbound City of New Orleans at Memphis Central Station

13.07.2026

City of New Orleans Service Set to Resume Daily July 13

City of New Orleans cancellations are due to end on July 13, with Amtrak planning to restore daily trains in both directions after replacing wheels on two trainsets.
ScotRail Class 170 diesel train at Kirkcaldy station

13.07.2026

Three Fife Circle rail closures scheduled for October

Fife Circle electrification will require three planned rail closures in Fife while Network Rail carries out an 18-day engineering programme in October.
Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules: Mobile Checks

13.07.2026

Rail One Unreserved Ticket Rules Reject Shared Copies

Under the Rail One unreserved ticket rules, passengers must show the original digital ticket in the app on the registered phone used to book it, Indian Railways said.
Aerial view of Road 26 grade separation construction in Madera County

12.07.2026

California High-Speed Rail Grant Request Totals $395.8M

California high-speed rail federal funding is once again being sought by the state authority for Central Valley construction, despite the Trump administration’s withdrawal of $4 billion last year.
Merseyrail Class 777 train at Hooton station

12.07.2026

Merseyrail Public Ownership Proposed When Contract Ends

Merseyrail public ownership could begin when the current concession expires in 2028 under proposals announced by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram.
Entrance to Stratford station in east London

11.07.2026

Stratford station fire disrupts London rail services

The Stratford station fire brought eight fire engines and approximately 60 firefighters to the scene, with several seats of fire affecting trees, shrubbery, grass and some railway infrastructure near the tracks.
Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

NextGen Acela maintenance capacity may trail Amtrak’s fleet rollout, with Alstom’s Newark support facility scheduled to open in summer 2028 after all 28 trainsets are scheduled to enter service through 2027.
Heavy portal beam installation over railway tracks in Ahmedabad

11.07.2026

All 13 Ahmedabad portal beam installations are complete

All 13 Ahmedabad portal beam installations are complete, allowing the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail viaduct to cross active railway lines without disrupting conventional train operations in the city.
Balgray station in Barrhead in July 2026

11.07.2026

Balgray station opening confirmed for 27 September

The Balgray station opening in Barrhead is confirmed for Sunday 27 September, several weeks earlier than the November date originally planned, with final preparations under way before the first passengers arrive.