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CAF ATR 465 tilting diesel multiple unit at the Velim test circuit

17.07.2026

ATR 465 Train Test Reaches 150 km/h Across Sardinia

Vancouver Transit Ridership Tops World Cup High

17.07.2026

Vancouver Transit Ridership Surges During World Cup

Alstom Urbanliner tram operating in Berlin

17.07.2026

Berlin Urbanliner Tram Begins Passenger Service on M4

Caltrain FY27 operating budget reaches balance

05.05.2026

Newly Released Data Shows Electric Fleet Drastically Improved Caltrain Commutes

Caltrain rider satisfaction improved in the fall 2025 ridership survey. Passengers gave the commuter rail service stronger marks than in the previous triennial review.
China Rail Network Shatters Single-Day Record With 24.8M Passengers

03.05.2026

24.8 Million Trips in 24 Hours: China State Railway Hits Massive May Day Record Today

China railway passenger record was set at 24. 8 million passenger trips on May 1.

03.05.2026

Italo’s Massive €3.6B Push to Break Germany’s High-Speed Monopoly

Italo German high-speed rail plans are moving forward. The investment programme is valued at EUR 3.
Amtrak Locks In Empire Builder Fares Amid New Glacier Park Road Limits

03.05.2026

Escaping the Gridlock: Amtrak Offers $113 Cross-Country Rail Fares to Glacier National Park

Amtrak Empire Builder service gives travelers a rail option for reaching Glacier National Park. The park is one of the most admired natural destinations in the United States.
New 20-Coach Vande Bharat Express Cuts Jammu-Srinagar Transit Time by up to 19 Hours

02.05.2026

New 20-Coach Vande Bharat Express Cuts Jammu-Srinagar Transit Time by up to 19 Hours

The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has begun regular passenger service. Commercial operations started on Saturday, two days after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated it.
Saudi Rail Network Hits 45 Million Passengers in Massive Q1 2026 Surge

02.05.2026

Saudi Rail Network Hits 45 Million Passengers in Massive Q1 2026 Surge

The Saudi rail network carried more than 45 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Transport General Authority.
VIA Rail Launches Massive C$150M Overhaul for Heritage Sleeper Fleet

02.05.2026

VIA Rail Launches Massive C$150M Overhaul for Heritage Sleeper Fleet

VIA Rail sleeper modernization will apply to all 56 Château- and Manor-series sleeping cars. VIA Rail Canada announced the C$150 million program.
Caltrain’s Electric Overhaul Drives Record 4.5 Approval and a 33% Passenger Surge

02.05.2026

Caltrain’s Electric Overhaul Drives Record 4.5 Approval and a 33% Passenger Surge

Caltrain rider approval reached record-high levels in the agency’s 2025 Triennial Survey. The survey found stronger scores for the current schedule, on-time performance, and the overall Caltrain experience.
Colorado Secures 25-Year BNSF Access Agreement for $330M Front Range Rail

02.05.2026

Colorado Secures 25-Year BNSF Access Agreement for $330M Front Range Rail

Denver–Fort Collins rail service has moved a step closer. A term sheet backed by Colorado and BNSF Railway sets the basis for the proposed service.
Network Rail Inks £200M Deal to Rebuild the Historic Portishead Line

02.05.2026

Network Rail Inks £200M Deal to Rebuild the Historic Portishead Line

Portishead Line reopening work has advanced at Bristol Temple Meads. Contracts valued at 200 million GBP have been signed.
Port Authority Completes $430M PATH Forward Program with Historic May Upgrades

02.05.2026

Port Authority Completes $430M PATH Forward Program with Historic May Upgrades

PATH service enhancements will bring May changes to the PATH rail network. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the changes.
Amtrak schedules April 14 Hiawatha West webinar

02.05.2026

Amtrak Weighs Nationwide Lockbox Rollout to Allow Firearms on 1,500 Daily Train Routes

Amtrak gun policy is under review. The railroad is considering a proposal that would let passengers store firearms in train lockboxes.