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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

Official social media visual of India’s first hydrogen train

07.07.2026

India’s first hydrogen train route and fares set

India’s first hydrogen train is due to be introduced by Indian Railways on July 17, with the hydrogen-powered service planned for the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
R46 A train at Nostrand Avenue subway station in Brooklyn

07.07.2026

NYC subway accessibility upgrades cover five stations

NYC subway accessibility upgrades are set to move forward at five more stations, with elevator projects and related station improvements included in the work.
Platform at Hazur Sahib Nanded station with passenger train

07.07.2026

Indian Railways new trains expand passenger links

Indian Railways new trains have been introduced alongside several route extensions in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, giving travellers more options on regional rail corridors.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

07.07.2026

California high-speed rail signs consortium agreement

California high-speed rail expansion will receive financing and delivery support through a co-development agreement between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and Momentum Alliance Partners, a consortium of infrastructure, investment and rail operations firms.
Accessible subway station elevator in Brooklyn

07.07.2026

Brooklyn subway accessibility upgrades enter RFP stage

Brooklyn subway accessibility upgrades have entered procurement at five stations, with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority planning new elevators and related station work funded through congestion pricing revenue.
Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport train being unloaded after arriving in Sydney

07.07.2026

Western Sydney Airport Line trains arrive in Sydney

Western Sydney Airport Line trains have begun arriving in Sydney, with the first of 12 new units delivered for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line.
Archive photo of port and harbor facilities in Anchorage, Alaska

06.07.2026

Cargo Terminal 1 Advances Alaska Port Modernization

Construction of Cargo Terminal 1 has started at the Don Young Port of Alaska, advancing another part of the port’s $2. 8 billion Port Modernization Program.
MBTA Commuter Rail train at Mansfield Station

06.07.2026

MBTA locomotive procurement fits rail modernization

The MBTA locomotive procurement will bring a new fleet of Tier 4 diesel units and battery-electric locomotives, with STV Inc.
Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes

06.07.2026

Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes 302 cars

The Metra rail-car rehabilitation project has been completed in the Chicago region, after 302 commuter cars were rebuilt through the agency’s in-house program.
Metro Rail train at Los Angeles Union Station

06.07.2026

California transit improvements ordered by Newsom

California transit improvements are at the center of a June 26 executive order signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, which directs California transportation agencies to “accelerate statewide technologies and strategies” that can support local transit and passenger-rail systems.
Builders FirstSource rail cars at Rocky Mountain Rail Park

06.07.2026

BuildersFirst Source rail-served facility opens in Colorado

The BuildersFirst Source rail-served facility has opened at Rocky Mountain Rail Park east of Denver as the company expands across Colorado’s Front Range region, Union Pacific Railroad officials said in a press release.
Greenbrier tank car on railway tracks

06.07.2026

Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Hitachi and CPaT

Rail supplier news this week includes separate updates from Greenbrier, Hitachi Rail and CPaT Global, covering rail-car manufacturing results, intelligent transport technology and training systems for safety-critical industries.