Railway News

Vectron 230 km/h certification allows Siemens Mobility to operate the locomotive at speeds of up to 230 km/h across six countries.

Financing of Spain’s freight operators is one of the measures supporting rail freight: Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has approved €44.

The national transport pass in Spain is set to take effect in the second half of January 2026. The government says the pass will cost €60 a month and allow unlimited trips on public transport — the initiative was also covered by Railway Supply.

Alstom has signed a contract for 23 Coradia Stream electric trains for Greece with operator Hellenic Train, a subsidiary of Italy’s railways (FS); the company outlined the agreement in a press release on the Alstom website.

Reconstruction of the TEN-T section in Basel is moving into its main phase: Switzerland’s Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has approved the core scope of works on a 4.

FreightCar America acquires Carly Railcar Components in a deal the companies announced today. As reported by Trains Magazine, the move is intended to strengthen the railcar builder’s railcar aftermarket distribution business.

Last week, KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension carried a streetcar into Kansas City’s Riverfront area for the first time, as reported by Railway-News.

Indian Railways order to Concord Control Systems is valued at Rs. 139.

BMRCL Yellow Line operations will get a capacity lift from December 23, 2025, with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited adding a sixth train to the corridor to help ease congestion for daily commuters, as Deccan Herald reports.

Amtrak Mardi Gras service is off to an encouraging start, and the early data is being read as another sign that the South is ready to embrace passenger rail.

The English proficiency requirement for Mexican rail crews is set to be enforced for trains running across the U. S.

USDOT University Transportation Centers grants are now open, with $33 million in federal grant funding available through the University Transportation Centers (UTC) program, as reported by Progressive Railroading.