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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

New Australind train at a station in Western Australia

06.07.2026

Australind trains return to Perth–Bunbury line

The first of four Australind trains built by Alstom has entered passenger service in Western Australia, restoring travel on the Perth to Bunbury line after its closure in 2023.
Southern Shorthaul Railroad locomotive on railway tracks

06.07.2026

SSR accreditation suspension follows Berrima derailment

SSR accreditation suspension has been imposed on Holdo Holdings, trading as Southern Shorthaul Railroad, after ONRSR determined that there is, or would be, an immediate or serious safety risk unless the accreditation was suspended.
Worker inside a Canberra light rail vehicle during battery upgrade works

06.07.2026

Canberra light rail fleet upgrade enables wire-free trips

The Canberra light rail fleet upgrade has prepared the city’s vehicles to run on parts of the network without overhead wires.
Canadian National Railway freight train

06.07.2026

CN Rail train derailment leaves 45 cars off tracks

A CN Rail train derailment northeast of Montreal on Sunday resulted in no reported injuries, spills, leaks or fires, and police said none of the railcars contained hazardous materials.
Railway signals at Upper Hutt Station in New Zealand

06.07.2026

Rail equipment thefts disrupt New Zealand services

Rail equipment thefts in New Zealand have disrupted freight and passenger services, prompting KiwiRail and NZ Police to ask the public to report suspicious activity near rail corridors.
Stadler Salt Lake City expansion opens in Utah

06.07.2026

Stadler Salt Lake City expansion opens in Utah

The Stadler Salt Lake City expansion has officially opened as Stadler US marks 10 years of building trains in the United States.
SEPTA staff working at Race-Vine Station

03.07.2026

SEPTA Fiscal Year 2027 budget avoids fare hikes

SEPTA Fiscal Year 2027 budget has been adopted at $2. 7 billion, and the transit authority approved the spending plan without raising fares.
Close-up view of excavators demolishing the old Benalla Station bridge

03.07.2026

Benalla Railway Station upgrade clears old bridge access

Benalla Railway Station upgrade works have continued with Inland Rail demolishing the former access road and bridge into the station, following the earlier decommissioning and removal of the old east track.
B35 High-Speed Train and India’s HSR Plan

03.07.2026

NHSRCL HSR design consultancy sets corridor framework

NHSRCL design consultancy work for future high-speed rail schemes is now linked to the Chennai-Bengaluru and Delhi-Varanasi bullet train routes.
Berlin S-Bahn Class 481 train at Griebnitzsee station

03.07.2026

Berlin S-Bahn procurement clears path for fleet award

Berlin S-Bahn procurement can move to contract award after Alstom chose not to challenge the ruling of the Public Procurement Tribunal before the Berlin Higher Regional Court.
A JNPT double-stack formation moved 360 TEU to Varnama, while a 2021 official record limits claims of an absolute first.

03.07.2026

Wagon design policy in India opens to industries

The wagon design policy in India will enter into force in July, allowing industries to develop wagons around their own transport requirements.
Renfe S106 Talgo Avril train at Zamora station

03.07.2026

Renfe summer train seats exceed 21.6 million

Renfe summer train seats will exceed 21. 6 million for the 2026 season, covering journeys from June 30 to September 15 across high-speed, long-distance, regional and international services.