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MTA station accessibility projects: 10 upgrades finished

04.01.2026

MTA station accessibility projects: what changed in 2025

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: EUR 80m, 10 years

04.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year UTY deal

Norfolk Southern Safety Train reaches 10-year milestone

04.01.2026

Norfolk Southern Safety Train marks 10 years of training

Class 150 Sprinter preservation starts on Watercress Line

25.12.2025

Class 150 Sprinter preservation begins at The Watercress Line

Class 150 Sprinter preservation has reached The Watercress Line in Hampshire. The railway says it is the first UK heritage railway to take this type into its running fleet, as reported by RailUK.
Amtrak Acela delays explained: costs, causes, and timeline

25.12.2025

Amtrak Acela delays: Senate report cites years of setbacks

Amtrak Acela delays have stretched to more than four years, according to the full Senate report released late Monday. The report points to planning and design complications, track issues, and an effort to reach higher speeds that have not materialized.
UK Christmas Eve air travel hits record demand | CAA

25.12.2025

UK Christmas Eve air travel set to break airport records

UK Christmas Eve air travel is shaping up to hit a new high, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said, with passenger numbers expected to be the largest recorded for the date since tracking began in 1972, as set out in a BBC report on the CAA’s festive travel projections.
Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line doubling: EUR 618m contract

24.12.2025

Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line doubling deal targets end-2029

Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line doubling is moving ahead after Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) signed a EUR 618 million design-and-build contract with Krakow-based ZUE to double the Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line, according to the PKP PLK press office.
Swietelsky Rail Polska contract in Poland: EUR 200m upgrade

24.12.2025

Swietelsky Rail Polska contract in Poland tops EUR 200m deal

Swietelsky Rail Polska contract in Poland has set a new benchmark for the company after it won a PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) tender under the National Railway Program, as outlined in a Swietelsky AG press release.
Baotou–Yinchuan High-speed Railway Opens in Full

24.12.2025

Baotou–Yinchuan High-speed Railway Starts Full Service

Baotou–Yinchuan High-speed Railway has entered full operation, according to China Daily, after the Baotou–Huinong section opened on Dec 23.
Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern combination proposal

24.12.2025

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern combination: Great Connection

The Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern combination, branded as “The Great Connection”, is presented as a single, integrated freight rail network aimed at strengthening the U.
Kanpur Metro Corridor-2 receives second train at CSA depot

24.12.2025

Kanpur Metro Corridor-2 moves closer with second train arrival

Kanpur Metro Corridor-2 moved closer to operations as its second metro train arrived and was safely unloaded at the CSA depot under construction within the CSA premises (Rail Analysis India).
DMRC Sustainable Energy Policy unveiled on Energy Day 2025

24.12.2025

DMRC Sustainable Energy Policy highlights Delhi Metro’s energy push

DMRC Sustainable Energy Policy took centre stage as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) marked National Energy Conservation Day–2025, unveiling the framework and pairing the launch with recognition for energy-saving initiatives across its network (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation press release).
Rail supplier news: GATX deal, Alstom EMUs, FCA buyout

24.12.2025

Rail supplier news: deals from GATX, Alstom, FCA and GMP

Rail supplier news points to fresh developments in the rail leasing and supply space — a major portfolio transaction, an aftermarket acquisition, a new EMU contract in Greece, and a European leasing partnership.
The Transcontinental Chief will connect New York and Los Angeles in under 72 hours, offering high-speed travel, freight service, and nationwide accessibility by 2026.

24.12.2025

Amtrak rejects transcontinental proposal from AmeriStarRail

Amtrak rejects transcontinental proposal from AmeriStarRail for a coast-to-coast passenger rail route that would link New York to Los Angeles, with a stop in Harrisburg and service to more than a dozen other Pennsylvania communities.
NYC subway fare increase 2026: what changes on Jan. 4

24.12.2025

NYC subway fare increase 2026: new fares, caps, and tolls

NYC subway fare increase 2026 is one piece of a wider set of MTA fare changes Jan. 4, 2026 that affects subways, buses, commuter rail, and bridge-and-tunnel tolls.