INDIA: India’s hydrogen-powered train remains a pilot on the Jind–Sonipat route, with any wider deployment dependent on resources, operational feasibility and other requirements, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
USA: Sound Transit’s Rider Experience and Operations Committee has unanimously advanced an $87 million fare gate pilot for up to 14 Link light rail stations, sending the proposal to the full board.
SOUTH KOREA: The first LA Metro HR5000 trainset is set to undergo 3,000 miles of running and performance verification at Osong, where a new 5-kilometer section now supports speeds up to 120 km/h.
INDIA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Indian railway news published from August 1 to August 7, 2026: infrastructure projects, safety technology, passenger capacity and freight regulation.
AUSTRALIA: RITES is developing a standard-gauge diesel locomotive prototype for an Australian customer by adapting an in-service Indian Railways unit, with testing and customer validation expected once the prototype is ready.
USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed new high-speed train noise standards for operations above 160 mph, addressing a regulatory mismatch between conventional mechanical-noise limits and aerodynamic noise at higher speeds.
INDIA: Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach Version 4.0 across 2,633 route kilometres on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors, while trackside deployment continues across 21,794 route kilometres nationwide.
USA: Metrolink is preparing 117 locomotives and cab cars for the October 12, 2027 FRA video-recording deadline after selecting Railhead Corporation to supply, install, test and commission new onboard systems.
UK: HS2 plans to complete the bulk of civil engineering between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street in 2029, clearing the way for phased track and rail-systems installation.
AUSTRALIA: ZÜBLIN Ground Engineering has secured a role on Melbourne’s SRL East to provide ground-freezing expertise and equipment for nearly 30 cross passages in the 26 km twin-tunnel project.
INDIA: Indian Railways’ Kavach rollout has reached 2,633 route km on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors as the railway’s FY2026-27 safety allocation rises to Rs 1,20,389 crore.
USA: BART has placed three new traction power substations into service in San Francisco and Oakland, increasing core M-Line power capacity by about 20% and strengthening redundancy.
