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Network Rail Storm Goretti preparations for severe weather

08.01.2026

Network Rail Storm Goretti preparations ahead of 8/9 January

Amtrak Big City Savings sale: up to 30% off Coach fares

08.01.2026

Amtrak Big City Savings sale offers up to 30% off Coach fares

Amtrak maintenance facilities upgrades face OIG warning

08.01.2026

Amtrak maintenance facilities upgrades face OIG warning

High-Speed Railway

03.10.2023

The First High-Speed Railway in Indonesia

Indonesia's first high-speed railway has opened two years behind schedule, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Nightjet - the flagship of European night train travel

02.10.2023

Nightjet – the flagship of European night train travel

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has unveiled its cutting-edge Nightjet fixed-formation locomotive-hauled trainsets designed for overnight travel, hailing them as 'the new flagship of European overnight train travel', according to the railway portal Railway Supply, citing Railway Gazette.
high-speed rail line has been inaugurated

29.09.2023

The first intercontinental high-speed rail line has been inaugurated in China

On September 28, 2023, passenger services commenced on China's first intercontinental high-speed rail line, the Fuzhou–Xiamen–Zhangzhou (FXZ) high-speed rail line, located in the Fujian province in the southeast of China, designed for speeds of up to 350 km/h.
ComfortJet train

28.09.2023

The first ComfortJet train has arrived for testing

The initial set of ComfortJet push-pull coaches, part of ČD's order from a consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility and Škoda Group, arrived at the Velim test center on September 11 for an extensive testing and approval program, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Newly Introduced Compartment Car with Facilities for Disabled Passengers.

27.09.2023

Newly Introduced Compartment Car with Facilities for Disabled Passengers

"Uzbekistan Temir Yollari" has unveiled an updated compartment car with accommodations for disabled passengers, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Delivery of New Trains

25.09.2023

Delivery of New Trains for S-Bahn

Siemens and Stadler have completed the delivery of new trains for the Berlin S-Bahn, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply The consortium of manufacturers, Siemens Mobility and Stadler, has announced the successful delivery and deployment into passenger service of all 106 new carriages for the Berlin suburban railway system.
The most energy-efficient regional train

25.09.2023

The most energy-efficient regional train is the Mireo

Siemens Mobility introduced the Mireo, their most energy-efficient regional train, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply Siemens Mobility officially unveiled its regional transportation vehicle on the Mireo platform for the first time during TRAKO 2023 in Gdansk, Poland, on September 19, 2023.
Liveries for the New Train Fleet

25.09.2023

Liveries for the New Train Fleet

Avanti West Coast unveils liveries for its new train fleet,as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply, citing railadvent.
freight train operations have been halted

24.09.2023

In Mexico, freight train operations have been halted

To ensure the safety of migrants in Mexico, the movement of freight trains has been stopped, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
UZ Announces Tender for the Purchase of 44 Passenger Cars

22.09.2023

UZ Announces Tender for the Purchase of 44 Passenger Cars

JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" announces a tender for the purchase of 44 passenger cars funded by the state budget, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Transportation of Cargo by High-Speed Trains

22.09.2023

Transportation of Cargo by High-Speed Trains

According to the Japanese press, JR East will commence regular cargo transportation using high-speed trains starting in the financial year of April 2024, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Transition to Battery Trains

21.09.2023

Transition to Battery Trains in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is not ready to switch to battery-powered trains, despite having suitable vehicles available, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.