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Silverliner IV safety concerns force urgent SEPTA action

11.01.2026

SEPTA Regional Rail schedule restoration: morning expresses back

Norfolk Southern Improves Efficiency Amid Market Pressure

11.01.2026

Norfolk Southern merger opposition meets rail network upgrades

Shepparton Line Upgrade finished after 45-day blitz

11.01.2026

V/Line service cancellations as fire danger shuts key lines

Eesti Raudtee

19.01.2021

Eesti Raudtee will use only green electricity starting 2021

In the second half of last year, Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) organized the purchase of electricity only from renewable sources.
Opening of the railway

19.01.2021

Opening of the railway between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan

“Those who believed that building a railway network in Afghanistan was impossible should reconsider their point of view,” President Ashraf Ghani said as he opened a railway line from Akina on the Turkmen border to the northern city of Andkhoy, informs Railway Supply  magazine citing Railway Gazette.
the railway station

19.01.2021

Historical find at the railway station in Gdansk

A group of bricklayers working on the modernization of the historic main train station in Gdańsk (Gdańsk Główny) discovered a bottle in the wall with a note inside, testifying to the tragic events of December 1970.
to build a high-speed rail network

19.01.2021

Egypt signed an agreement with Siemens to build a high-speed rail network

The Egyptian National Tunnel Authority, which reports to the country's Ministry of Transport, has signed a letter of intent with Siemens Mobility to conceptualize, build and commission the country's first 1000 km high-speed network, reports Railway Supply magazine with reference to Siemens Mobility.
Railway transport freight

18.01.2021

Railway transport freight turnover in Kazakhstan increased by 3.5% at the end of 2020

An analysis of the cargo transportation industry in Kazakhstan showed that, comparing to 2019, freight turnover increased by 3.
passengers transported by new trains

18.01.2021

More than 15 thousand passengers transported by new trains from Minsk to Mogilev and Pinsk in a month

More than 15 thousand passengers were transported in the first month, after the appointment of the  Minsk-Mogilev and Minsk-Рinsk trains, reports Railway Supply magazine citing press center of the Belarusian Railways.
contract for new tri-mode locomotives

18.01.2021

Stadler and Rail Operations sign contract for new tri-mode locomotives

Stadler and Rail Operations Limited (UK) have signed a framework agreement for the supply of thirty tri-mode Class 93 locomotives that will meet the decarbonization requirements of the UK railways.
freight locomotives

18.01.2021

The total fleet of mainline freight locomotives of Russian Railways decreased

In December 2020, the total fleet of mainline freight locomotives of Russian Railways decreased by 4. 6% in annual dynamics and amounted to 10674 traction units.
modernization of the railway station

18.01.2021

Rail Baltica: modernization of the railway station

PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has started the modernization of the Bialystok railway station. This is an investment in the international rail Baltica line.
repaired of railway tracks

15.01.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia repaired more than 1.3 thousand km of railway tracks in 2020

During 2020, the railway workers carried out a set of measures to update the track infrastructure. In particular, to ensure the safety of train traffic and the maintenance of infrastructure with established speeds, Ukrzaliznytsia employees have repaired more than 1.
Diesel locomotives Newag

15.01.2021

Diesel locomotives Newag 311D are again in Captrain Polska fleet

Captrain Polska put into operation a diesel locomotive of the Newag 311D type in December 2020. At the moment, the locomotive is constantly serving the route Sandomierz - Kolbushova - Sandomierz, placing PCC Intermodal wagons at the container terminal, informs Railway Supply  magazine with reference to Captrain Polska.
reduced production of freight wagons

15.01.2021

KVSZ reduced production of freight wagons in 2020

Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KVSZ) reduced the production of freight cars in 2020 by 70% compared to 2019 - to 1569 units.