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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

10.11.2020

National passenger rail corporation Amtrak welcomes Biden win

National passenger rail corporation Amtrak welcomes Biden win National passenger rail corporation Amtrak was one of the first organisations to welcome the news on November 7 that Joe Biden had won the US presidential election, as railway magazine «Railway Supply» informs citing Railway Gazette President-Elect Biden has been a strong passenger rail advocate throughout his five decades in politics, earning him the affectionate nickname ‘Amtrak Joe’.

10.11.2020

Railgo is testing tank wagons

Railgo is testing tank wagons Rolling stock owner Railgo has awarded United Wagon Co a contract to supply 200 Type 15-9993 tank wagons for transporting petroleum products, which it will use to assess the design’s operational advantages before taking a decision on future purchases, reports «Railway Supply» magazine referring Railway Gazette.

10.11.2020

Virgin Hyperloop hosts first human ride on new transport system

Virgin Hyperloop hosts first human ride on new transport system Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world’s first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday, a key safety test for technology it hopes will transform human and cargo transportation informs «Railway Supply» magazine citing Reuters UZ has started the active phase of electrification of the Kovel-Izov-State Border section Virgin Hyperloop executives Josh Giegel, its Chief Technology Officer, and Sara Luchian, Director of Passenger Experience, reached speeds of up to 107 miles per hour (172 km per hour) at the company’s DevLoop test site in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company said.

09.11.2020

Czech Railways announced a tender for the purchase of up to 50 multi-system locomotives

Czech Railways announced a tender for the purchase of up to 50 multi-system locomotives Czech Railways are returning to the idea of buying locomotives with the speed up to 230 km/h.

09.11.2020

Modernization of the Ostrava railway junction – the total investment exceeds 25 billion kroons

Modernization of the Ostrava railway junction - the total investment exceeds 25 billion kroons The modernization of the central part of the Ostrava railway junction has been planned for many years.

09.11.2020

Siemens Vectron EP Cargo locomotive derailed in Kolin (Czech Republic)

Siemens Vectron EP Cargo locomotive derailed in Kolin (Czech Republic) The Siemens Vectron locomotive derailed on 06. 11.

09.11.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia: Revealed losses for 203 million UAH

Ukrzaliznytsia: Revealed losses for 203 million UAH The economic and information security department of Ukrzaliznytsia revealed losses for 203 000 000 UAH During the inspections, specialists of the economic and information security department of Ukrzaliznytsia revealed facts testifying to criminal offenses of company’s officials.

09.11.2020

US voted for railroad projects during presidential elections

US voted for railroad projects during presidential elections During the US presidential election on November 3, 2020, they voted for rail projects.

08.11.2020

Children Railroad is 80!

Children Railroad is 80! On November 8, 2020, Kharkiv Children Railroad celebrates its 80 birthday as railway magazine «Railway Supply» informs referring Sergey Popov.

06.11.2020

Aktobe Rail Plant: Transport Technologies company bought out 30% of the authorized capital

Aktobe Rail Plant: Transport Technologies company bought out 30% of the authorized capital Transport Technologies company has bought out 30% of the authorized capital of the Aktobe Rail Plant from the Samruk-Kazyna group of companies, as railway magazine «Railway Supply» reports citing Kursiv.

06.11.2020

PJSC “ZERZ”: Plans for 2021 – to repair 80 electric locomotives

PJSC "ZERZ": Plans for 2021 - to repair 80 electric locomotives The plans of Zaporizhzhya Electric Locomotive Repair Plant for 2021 include the repair of 80 electric locomotives, 441 traction motors, 292 wheelsets, 562 auxiliary machines and units, as railway magazine «Railway Supply» informs referring ZERZ Head of the Board Oleg Golovashchenko.

06.11.2020

Ukrzaliznytsia plans to invest about UAH 26 billion in 2021

Ukrzaliznytsia plans to invest about UAH 26 billion in 2021 Ukrzaliznytsia plans to invest in the electrification of the railway, passenger transportation, the purchase of electric locomotives, as well as in the renewal of the railway car fleet, about UAH 26 billion in 2021, reports Railway Supply magazine citing the Information Agency LIGABusinessInform RAIL DIGI EXPO 2021 This was announced by director of commercial work and logistics of Ukrzaliznytsia Irakli Ezugbaya at the International Forum of Infrastructure and Transport According to him, the bulk of the amount will be spent on repairing and modernizing tracks, locomotives, freight and passenger cars.