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Amtrak Sunnyside Yard maintenance facility groundbreaking in New York

29.08.2026

Amtrak Sunnyside Yard maintenance facility underway

Amtrak Airo trainset during testing

29.08.2026

Front Range Passenger Rail Tax Heads to November Ballot

Amtrak Wolverine passing through Galien, Michigan

29.08.2026

Michigan Passenger Rail Improvements Get $145 Million

Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

24.07.2026

Amtrak Airo Test Run Brings First Trainset to Albany, Oregon

The first Amtrak Airo test run through Albany, Oregon, gave local railfans an early look at the Cascades trainset before passenger service is expected to begin in the Pacific Northwest this fall.

23.07.2026

Portishead Line Restoration Starts for 2028 Return

Construction has started on the Portishead Line restoration, advancing a £197 million scheme that will return hourly passenger trains to Bristol after more than 60 years.
Amtrak Advances Reading–Philadelphia Rail Restoration

23.07.2026

Amtrak Opens Ticket Sales for New York State Fair Trains

Amtrak has opened ticket sales for five daily trains serving the Great New York State Fair from August 26 through September 7, giving visitors direct access to the Syracuse fairgrounds.
Officials walking beside the derailed Iryo train at the Adamuz accident site.

23.07.2026

Adamuz Accident Report Faces Delay Over Staff Shortage

The Adamuz accident report may miss its one-year deadline because only five rail investigators are handling four serious cases, including three assigned exclusively to the crash that killed 46 people.
New Riga Central Station completes its southern glass façade and roof as work advances on three platforms and internal systems.

23.07.2026

New Riga Central Station Completes Its Southern Façade

New Riga Central Station has reached its designed architectural form after workers completed the southern façade and glazed roof, while main construction on three passenger platforms is also complete.
Aerial view of a yellow-and-white DART light-rail train at EBJ Union Station in Dallas.

23.07.2026

Nathaniel Ford to Take Over as DART CEO in October

Nathaniel Ford will become DART president and CEO on October 26, placing the longtime transit executive in charge of the North Texas agency after an interim leadership period.
Caltrain Stadler KISS electric train at Santa Clara station under overhead wires

23.07.2026

Caltrain FY26 Ridership Exceeds 12.5 Million Rides

Caltrain FY26 ridership exceeded 12. 5 million rides as average weekday use climbed above 40,000, extending the California commuter railroad’s recovery despite a looming operating shortfall.
TTC Flexity Outlook streetcar operating beside road traffic on route 501 Queen in Toronto

23.07.2026

TTC Streetcar Camera Pilot Targets Illegal Passing

The TTC streetcar camera pilot has placed four vehicles on five Toronto routes for nine months, measuring illegal passes at open doors before any move toward automated ticketing.
Wabtec Rail shunting locomotive with passenger coaches at Doncaster Works

23.07.2026

Wabtec Raises 2026 Guidance as Q2 Sales Reach $3.18 Billion

Wabtec raised its 2026 guidance after second-quarter sales climbed 17. 5% to $3.
Renovated LIRR concourse at Penn Station where 5G and Wi-Fi infrastructure has been deployed

23.07.2026

Boingo Deploys 5G and Wi-Fi at Penn Station LIRR Concourse

Boingo has deployed 5G and Wi-Fi at Penn Station in the LIRR concourse, adding passenger connectivity and operational support while further cellular enhancements continue across the main concourse.
Amtrak Midwest train with Siemens Venture passenger cars

23.07.2026

New Amtrak Hiawatha railcars will increase seating

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that new Amtrak Hiawatha railcars will raise capacity between Milwaukee and Chicago this fall as nine Siemens Venture cars enter service after testing.
V/Line VLocity train arriving at Melton Station in Victoria

23.07.2026

New Melton Station Opens With Four Elevated Platforms

The new Melton Station will open on 1 September with four elevated platforms, accessible entrances and infrastructure prepared for longer VLocity trains and future electrification.