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Amtrak Modernization Marks a New Era for U.S. Rail

05.01.2026

2026 US rail travel: new trains and routes to watch

Hinton rail disaster: What happened near Hinton in 1986

05.01.2026

Hinton rail disaster: Witness recalls the silence in 1986

Alstom Canada strengthens ties with Indigenous Peoples

05.01.2026

Alstom rolling stock contracts reach about €2.5bn across two regions

Union Pacific in $85B Norfolk talks with Trump

23.12.2025

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger: Vena’s case

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger supporters say the newly filed application strengthens the case for a single, coast-to-coast railroad.
Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order lifts total to 285 cars

23.12.2025

Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order expands Dublin fleet renewal

Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order has been expanded again with a €160 million contract for 100 additional energy-efficient carriages for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) in the Greater Dublin Area, according to an Alstom press release.
EMU-370 high-speed train: Korea targets 370 kph service

23.12.2025

EMU-370 high-speed train: Korea’s 370 kph rail breakthrough

The EMU-370 high-speed train is South Korea’s newly developed next-generation high-speed train designed for 370 kilometers per hour in commercial service, a level the government says would make it the world’s second-fastest by operating speed.
Alstom DMU contract in Mexico — $1bn deal

22.12.2025

Alstom DMU contract in Mexico: 47 trainsets

The Alstom DMU contract in Mexico covers the supply and maintenance of 47 trains worth $1bn, as reported by Railway Age. The customer is Mexico’s rail transport regulator, ARTF: 14 trainsets are intended for suburban services and 33 for intercity routes.
Supply of battery electric Mireo Plus B trains: Siemens deal

22.12.2025

Supply of battery electric Mireo Plus B trains for “Northern Westphalia”

Siemens Mobility and the UK rolling-stock lessor Rock Rail have won a tender to supply trains for the “Northern Westphalia” network in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, as stated in a Siemens Mobility press release.
Infrastructure Design Bureau at KTZ — functions

22.12.2025

Infrastructure Design Bureau: KTZ’s key tasks

The Infrastructure Design Bureau has been set up within Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ). The launch was covered by industry outlets, including Rail-news.
Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines for Indian Railways

22.12.2025

Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines: contract details

India’s Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) has secured the Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines, marking its entry into the track-maintenance equipment segment.
Stadler hybrid train for CP: order, speed, timeline

22.12.2025

Stadler hybrid train for CP: series 2700 in Portugal

The Stadler hybrid train for CP has been presented in Portugal: the Nikzopol-type series 2700 trainset (FLIRT platform) was unveiled at the national operator CP’s depot in Entroncamento, as noted by CP – Comboios de Portugal.
Freight railcar purchases: CN and Traxtion plans, EU orders

22.12.2025

Freight railcar purchases: orders by CN, Traxtion and Europe

Freight railcar purchases continue to pick up pace: operators in Canada, South Africa and Europe are announcing new orders, while Kazakhstan is reporting that it has no plans for additional buying.
Australian anti-dumping duties: 36.9% rate on rail wheels

22.12.2025

Australian anti-dumping duties set on Chinese rail wheels

Australian anti-dumping duties are now being applied provisionally to freight rail wheels imported from China, following preliminary findings by the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission set out in the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission case file (Investigation 690) and also reported by SMM.
PWI NSW rail awards: Life Members and Honorary Fellows

22.12.2025

PWI NSW rail awards honour Life Members and Honorary Fellows

Each year, PWI NSW rail awards are highlighted at the Permanent Way Institution of New South Wales (PWI NSW) gathering of rail professionals.
RAIB landslip monitoring warning after Shap Summit derailment

22.12.2025

RAIB landslip monitoring warning prompts urgent safety review

The RAIB landslip monitoring warning urges urgent action after concerns that some lineside monitoring equipment on Network Rail infrastructure may not detect slope failures in certain circumstances, as set out in GOV.