Mariyung platform extensions support South Coast 10-car rollout
In Australia, Mariyung platform extensions support the South Coast rollout, where trains from the 610-car fleet move from shorter formations toward 10-car operation in 2027.
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New Haven Line flooding hits a stretch already cut for bridge work
In the United States, New Haven Line flooding stopped Amtrak's New York–Boston trains on 13 September during a weekend already running reduced schedules for WALK Bridge work.
Southern Peru railway modernisation faces a contract that ends in 2034
In Peru, Ferrocarril Transandino has presented a USD 800 million southern Peru railway modernisation plan to the Ministry of Transport and Communications for official evaluation.
Green Line ADA platform rehabilitation readies Cleveland for new railcars
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has won $20 million in federal funding for a Green Line ADA platform rehabilitation. The work covers seven of the line's eleven stations.
DART Operation Access simulates fare gating at selected stations
DART Operation Access is expected to place enforcement teams at five light rail stations for 90 days. At selected stations, a controlled-access pilot will simulate a fare-gated system. The agency has announced no gate construction as part of the demonstration.
All Stations Accessibility Program awards $233m after $686m offer
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has selected eight All Stations Accessibility Program projects across five states for $232.83 million, 33.94% of the $686 million offered in March.
San Clemente rail line closed after waves damage the slope beside tracks
USA: The San Clemente rail line closed after waves damaged the adjacent slope, blocking Metrolink, Pacific Surfliner and freight traffic through the area with no confirmed reopening date.
Bridge repairs halt Kuranda Scenic Railway through 20 September
Australia: Kuranda Scenic Railway services are cancelled through 20 September after Queensland Rail closed the Kuranda Range line to trains so a bridge defect can be repaired immediately.
New Orleans Terminal Railroad would buy and dispatch the Back Belt
The New Orleans Terminal Railroad is the company County Line Rail wants to place between six Class I railroads and the tracks they share in New Orleans, under a filing lodged with the Surface Transportation Board on 4 September 2026.
Suburban Rail Loop tunnelling starts as TBM Alice leaves Burwood
Suburban Rail Loop tunnelling has begun beneath Melbourne's south-east, with the first of eight boring machines now cutting north from Burwood towards Glen Waverley along the 26 km of twin tunnels planned between Cheltenham and Box Hill.
OmniTRAX Rail Safety Technology Goes Live in Texas
USA: OmniTRAX Rail Safety Technology now provides round-the-clock monitoring for train movements, broken rails and track temperatures on the Panhandle Northern Railroad in Texas.
Union Station Track Work to Disrupt Virginia Trains
USA: Union Station track work will restrict Amtrak service between Washington and Virginia from October 17 through October 25, with buses replacing several train connections.
