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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

Boise Depot building and rail tracks in Idaho

30.06.2026

Boise passenger-rail restoration gets federal grant

Boise passenger-rail restoration planning has received federal grant support, as the city assesses financing options and possible investment in the historic Boise Depot.
Cambridge South station starts passenger service

30.06.2026

Cambridge South station opens for passenger services

Cambridge South station is now open to passengers, with the new station expected to welcome around 1. 8 million passengers per year as part of efforts to improve connectivity across the region.
New Sounder cars built by Alstom for Sound Transit

30.06.2026

New Sounder cars add capacity for Seattle riders

New Sounder cars built by Alstom are now carrying passengers on Sound Transit’s Sounder commuter rail network in the Seattle metropolitan area, adding 11 new bi-level vehicles to the system.
Norfolk and Western Class J No. 611 running gear

30.06.2026

Railway Heritage grants support 34 recipients in 2026

Railway Heritage grants from the National Railway Historical Society will support 34 recipients in the organization’s 2026 program.
Sydney Trains Waratah train on the network

30.06.2026

Sydney Trains asset renewal program outlined in NSW

The Sydney Trains asset renewal program has been placed at the centre of the operator’s future direction, alongside maintenance delivery and network modernisation.
Midland Main Line reopening restores EMR timetable

30.06.2026

Midland Main Line reopening brings EMR timetable back

Midland Main Line reopening is moving ahead after Network Rail completed the recovery work required following the collision between two East Midlands Railway trains near Bedford on Friday 19 June.
Illabo to Stockinbingal visualisation released

29.06.2026

Illabo to Stockinbingal visualisation shows new route

Illabo to Stockinbingal visualisation has been released by Inland Rail, giving the local community a clearer view of the planned route in New South Wales.
Stuttgart 21 station hall under construction in April 2025

29.06.2026

Stuttgart 21 audit pushes opening plan to 2033

Stuttgart 21 audit findings have left Deutsche Bahn facing another reset, with the project no longer able to meet its previous 2026 opening target and now due to enter service in stages from 2027 to 2033.
Official safety image showing a Parramatta Light Rail vehicle near pedestrians and road traffic

29.06.2026

Sydney Tram Near Misses Raise Light Rail Safety Warning

Sydney tram near misses are shown in footage released by NSW authorities, with vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists narrowly avoiding collisions on Sydney’s light rail network.
Aerial view of the Road 26 Grade Separation in Madera County

29.06.2026

Merced–Madera extension procurement moves ahead in California

Merced–Madera extension procurement has advanced after the California High-Speed Rail Authority cleared the next procurement stage for a major civil works contract covering the section.
Old Tyne and Wear Metro train from the original fleet

29.06.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro old trains retire after 46 years

Tyne and Wear Metro old trains are being retired as Nexus moves the network fully toward its new Stadler fleet. Tyne and Wear Metro old trains complete final week Nexus⁠, which owns and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro network, said June 26 was the final day for the old trains in regular operation.
Bridge section on a barge during works at Amsterdam Centraal

29.06.2026

Amsterdam Centraal bridge replacement reaches second bridge

Amsterdam Centraal bridge replacement work has continued with the installation of a second railway bridge, part of a multi-year infrastructure programme to upgrade the busiest rail hub in the Dutch capital.