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Metra and MBTA each celebrated a major station improvement project that modernized facilities, enhanced accessibility, and delivered long-term benefits for commuters in Chicago and Massachusetts.

14.11.2025

Metra 2026 budget moves forward with updated plan

Metra 2026 budget sets out a revised financial plan that leans on new state support, scraps a proposed fare hike, and, frankly, keeps service steady as COVID relief winds down.
TransPennine Express December Timetable Improvements

14.11.2025

TransPennine Express December Timetable Improvements

TransPennine Express introduces a December timetable that adds more seats, refines key services and, frankly, gives regular passengers a little more breathing room on busy northern routes and into Scotland.
FRA Review Targets Penn Station Expansion Plans

14.11.2025

Amtrak warns MTA as Metro-North push faces new obstacles

Amtrak says any early Metro-North service into Penn Station hinges on trimming LIRR capacity, and that frayed relations with the MTA already complicate planning and long-term coordination.
European Sleeper launches new Paris–Berlin night route

13.11.2025

European Sleeper launches new Paris–Berlin night route

European Sleeper has announced its Paris–Berlin night service starting on March 26, 2026, and the operator is now fine-tuning the timetable while gearing up for ticket sales from December 16, 2025.
Groningen Drops Its “Hydrogen Trains” Project over Costs

13.11.2025

Groningen Drops Its “Hydrogen Trains” Project over Costs

Groningen’s decision to walk away from its “hydrogen trains” project came after a high-profile tender drew no bids, and officials, frankly, no longer saw the numbers adding up against battery-electric alternatives.
Rocky Mountaineer named a standout 2026 rail journey

13.11.2025

Rocky Mountaineer named a standout 2026 rail journey

Rocky Mountaineer gains momentum for 2026 because the company promotes a new B. C.
Prague–Copenhagen train anchors Czech Railways’ 2026 plan

13.11.2025

Prague–Copenhagen train anchors Czech Railways’ 2026 plan

The Prague–Copenhagen train sits at the center of Czech Railways’ 2026 plan, as the company widens international links, adds domestic capacity, and leans on discounts to keep demand moving upward.
Amtrak Launches Fall Sale With Tickets Starting From $18

13.11.2025

Amtrak disruptions affect Hartford Line and Lake Shore

Amtrak disruptions continue through Monday as riders on the Hartford Line and Valley Flyer navigate bus substitutions, altered train endpoints, and several modified trips along the busy New Haven–Springfield corridor.
Contract Progresses on Upgrade Works for the Melton Line

13.11.2025

Contract Progresses on Upgrade Works for the Melton Line

The Melton Line enters a critical growth phase as crews push ahead with upgrades that modernise stations, add capacity, and prepare the corridor for long-term electrification across Melbourne’s fast-growing west.
J-TREC unveils new electric train for Tokyo’s Keio network

12.11.2025

J-TREC unveils new electric train for Tokyo’s Keio network

J-TREC has unveiled a ten-car Series 2000 for Keio, a 1. 5 kV DC, 1,372 mm-gauge train delivering 20% lower energy use with Hitachi SiC and a ‘Hidamari’ space.
Etihad Rail to Connect with Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport

12.11.2025

Etihad Rail to Connect with Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport

Etihad Rail will connect with Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport by 2030, so the UAE’s new rail-air spine can move 36.
Vande Bharat sleeper train hits 180 km/h in trials

12.11.2025

Vande Bharat sleeper train hits 180 km/h, setting new India record

The Vande Bharat sleeper train hit 180 km/h on the Rohalkhurd–Indragarh–Kota stretch, and engineers logged loaded and empty trials to validate safety, stability, and passenger comfort under high-speed conditions.