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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

Archive photo of an ÖBB 4020 train in Wien Speising

08.07.2026

ÖBB 4020 series retirement closes Vienna S-Bahn era

The ÖBB 4020 series retirement has brought nearly five decades of operation to an end for one of Austria’s best-known commuter trains.
Lausanne M3 metro line to support passenger growth

08.07.2026

Lausanne M3 metro line targets rising passenger demand

Construction of the Lausanne M3 metro line has been approved after the Swiss Federal Council granted the infrastructure concession required to build and operate the project.
Podłęże train stop in southern Poland

08.07.2026

Gdów–Szczyrzyc railway section tender moves ahead

Gdów–Szczyrzyc railway section works have moved into procurement, with PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe opening a tender for the final part of a new railway route in the Kraków area, leading toward southern Poland’s mountain region.
GO Transit train on the Lakeshore West line

08.07.2026

Grimsby GO Station Construction Begins in Ontario

Grimsby GO Station construction has begun in Ontario, advancing the province’s plan to reduce gridlock, shorten travel times and support increased GO service to the Niagara Region.
Double-stacked freight train on Inland Rail track

08.07.2026

Inland Rail B2A project reaches 10 ready sites

The Inland Rail B2A project is making progress on the Beveridge to Albury section, where ten of the twelve enhancement locations can now accommodate double-stacked freight trains.
Railway crossing on Renfrew Street in Vancouver

08.07.2026

2025 rail occurrences show Canada safety trends

2025 rail occurrences in Canada are set out in the Transportation Safety Board’s latest statistical summary, covering reported rail events, accident types, dangerous goods releases and fatalities.
New Amtrak Cascades trainset during testing

08.07.2026

New Amtrak Cascades trains prepare for 2026 service

New Amtrak Cascades trains are being prepared for service in the Pacific Northwest, with the fleet planned for routes linking Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Portland, and other cities on the I-5 corridor.
Red Line train at North Bethesda station

08.07.2026

Red Line major construction to suspend Metro service

Red Line major construction will suspend Metro train service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights from July 6 through September 6, 2026.
London Northwestern Railway Class 350 train at Watford Junction

08.07.2026

London Northwestern Railway strike cuts July services

The London Northwestern Railway strike involving members of the TSSA union will mean a significantly reduced service on Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July.
Researchers walk across the exposed reservoir site of Nithe Station in Thailand

07.07.2026

Death Railway station reappears in Thailand reservoir

A Death Railway station in western Thailand has reappeared after falling reservoir levels exposed remains at the Vajiralongkorn Dam.
Archive photo of the Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal

07.07.2026

Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal adds new yard

The Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal has expanded, with Deutsche Bahn opening an additional storage area that adds approximately 38,000 square meters to the site’s logistics infrastructure.
Ukrainian locomotives damaged in Russian attacks

07.07.2026

Ukrainian locomotives hit in repeated Russian attacks

Ukrainian locomotives have become a visible target in repeated Russian attacks, with more than 200 destroyed or damaged since the start of 2026, Ukrainian officials said.