Alstom puts US work on show at APTA EXPO with 16 of 28 new Acelas accepted
Alstom is showcasing its US rail projects at APTA EXPO 2026 in Chicago, while Amtrak reports it has accepted 16 of its 28 NextGen Acela trains.
Railway exhibitions
InnoTrans 2026 drew 8% more exhibitors and nearly 4% more visitors than in 2024
InnoTrans 2026 drew 3,190 exhibitors and 175,591 trade visitors to Berlin, 8% and 4% more than in 2024, while visitor countries held steady at 128.
InnoTrans 2026 draws 175,000 visitors, but premieres fall to 180 from 226 in 2024
InnoTrans 2026 closed in Berlin with approximately 175,000 trade visitors in preliminary counts, over 5,000 more than in 2024, yet it staged 180 world premieres against 226 two years earlier.
InnoTrans 2026 lists 113 vehicles, including hydrogen and battery trains
The InnoTrans 2026 outdoor display in Berlin lists 113 vehicles from 17 countries, compared with more than 110 announced before the 2024 show and 133 counted at its close.
InnoTrans director expects autonomous public transport to gain ground
InnoTrans 2026 will host more than 3,100 exhibitors, up from 172 in 1996, as director Kerstin Schulz forecasts growing importance for autonomous public transport in coming years.
InnoTrans 2026 Shows How Train Interiors Are Being Designed for Maintenance
GERMANY: Wall-mounted seats and tool-free floor fasteners heading to InnoTrans 2026 put a practical issue behind passenger-facing design into focus: how easily a train interior can be cleaned, repaired and have worn components replaced.
GWR Class 800 Dedication Marks Railway Festival Legacy
UK: Great Western Railway has unveiled a GWR Class 800 dedication celebrating The Greatest Gathering, one year after Alstom’s Derby festival attracted more than 40,000 visitors.
Škoda Group Sets June 2029 Deadline for Rebranding
CZECH REPUBLIC: Škoda Group will unveil a new name and visual identity at InnoTrans 2028 before completing its rebranding and retiring the current brand by June 2029.
Vectron X at InnoTrans 2026 Brings Software to Rail
Vectron X at InnoTrans 2026 will extend Siemens Mobility’s Xcelerator platform into rolling stock, combining locomotive hardware with open interfaces, software updates and connected applications.
InnoTrans 2026 puts future rail resilience in focus
InnoTrans 2026 will open in Berlin with Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Mobility and Tourism, leading the ceremony. The anniversary edition of the transport technology trade fair is scheduled for September 22–25, 2026, and will bring together political figures, rail operators, infrastructure managers, and major manufacturers.
33% of Floor Space Gone: Why Global Rail Giants Are Rushing to Singapore 18 Months Early
InnoTrans Asia 2027 is already drawing exhibitor commitments ahead of its first edition. Companies from 30 countries have signed up. About one third of the available exhibition area is already reserved. This is roughly 18 months before the event. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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From September 22 to 25, 2026, InnoTrans — the world’s largest international exhibition dedicated to rail transport and modern industry technologies — will take place. As Railway Supply reports, this is one of the key events for everyone who follows developments in the railway industry and is interested in new solutions in this field.
