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Melbourne G Class trams tested in traffic

12.05.2026

Next Generation G Class trams enter traffic testing

Inland Rail super possession clears bridge works

12.05.2026

Inland Rail super possession clears bridge works

Canberra-Sydney rail funding: $100m upgrade plan

11.05.2026

Canberra-Sydney rail funding backs shorter trips

Martinus haulage service begins with CRRC partnership

23.04.2026

Martinus launches haulage service and CRRC deal

Martinus haulage service is the new bulk commodity rail business announced by Martinus Group. The company also announced a locomotive partnership with Chinese manufacturer CRRC Ziyang Co.
CRRC unveils Ningbo Type A trains for 160 km/h service

13.04.2026

Ningbo Type A trains are set for Lines 10 and 12

Ningbo Type A trains have been unveiled by CRRC for Ningbo’s urban rail transit system. The new units are due to enter service on Lines 10 and 12.
100th FXN5C locomotive production: A new scale for CRRC

31.03.2026

CRRC Qishuyan completes 100th FXN5C locomotive production

The 100th FXN5C locomotive production unit recently rolled out. This marks a new high-volume manufacturing phase for CRRC Qishuyan.
AC-series diesel locomotives from CRRC Ziyang

20.03.2026

AC-series diesel locomotives for heavy haul and harsh climates

AC-series diesel locomotives are part of CRRC Ziyang’s next-generation diesel locomotive platform. As reported by Rail Express, the company entered the Australian market in 2011.
CRRC Massachusetts layoffs after customs hold

17.03.2026

CRRC Massachusetts layoffs hit Springfield plant

CRRC Massachusetts layoffs began Monday, March 16. That day, the company’s U.
Type-C train 4+4 coupled operation on Shanghai Airport Link

21.01.2026

Type-C train 4+4 coupled operation tested in Shanghai

Type-C train 4+4 coupled operation has been demonstrated on the Shanghai Suburban Railway Airport Link Line, as previously covered by Railway Supply.
CR400BF-Z Fuxing intelligent EMU starts Xi’an–Yan’an HSR

19.01.2026

CR400BF-Z Fuxing intelligent EMU launches Xi’an–Yan’an services

CR400BF-Z Fuxing intelligent EMU trains have completed their first bidirectional departures, with services leaving both Xi’an North Station and Yan’an Station, CRRC said.
CRRC EMUs and locomotives for Malaysia ECRL completed

01.12.2025

CRRC EMUs and locomotives for Malaysia ECRL completed

CRRC EMUs and locomotives for Malaysia ECRL were officially completed on 18 November, CRRC Dalian has confirmed — a development also reported by Railway-News and one that marks a key step for the Malaysia East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project as it aims to improve connectivity between the country’s east and west coasts.
Malaysia East Coast Rail Link trains roll out in Dalian

21.11.2025

Malaysia East Coast Rail Link trains roll out in Dalian

Malaysia East Coast Rail Link trains have reached a key production milestone at CRRC Dalian’s plant in Dalian, Liaoning province.
CRRC Wins $36.3 Million Deal to Upgrade Guadalajara Light Metro

10.11.2025

CRRC Wins $36.3 Million Deal to Upgrade Guadalajara Light Metro

CRRC, a rolling stock manufacturer based in China, signed a deal for supplying 11 trains for Guadalajara’s light metro, which is part of a larger scheme for modernizing Guadalajara’s public transport system.
China’s Hydrogen-Powered Train Revolutionizes Tourism

09.11.2025

China’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Sets Tourism Milestone

The newly-unveiled hydrogen train made by CRRC Changchun represents a breakthrough in green transportation because it integrates cutting-edge technology with local culture to serve a rapidly developing tourist industry.
EU Investigation Targets CRRC in Lisbon Light Rail Tender

06.11.2025

EU Launches Major Probe Into CRRC Over Lisbon Rail Bid

CRRC is currently facing an investigation by the European Commission, as it was subjected to a probe aimed at uncovering whether any subsidies of state support from China had affected fairness in competition as far as Lisbon’s new light rail system was concerned.