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Renfe Class 452 high-capacity train during testing near Mataró

28.08.2026

Renfe high-capacity trains to join Málaga C-1 in 2028

Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed train at Paris Gare de Lyon

20.08.2026

Australia Wants Proven High-Speed Trains, Not New Ones

Eurostar e300 train under overhead wires in Brussels

18.08.2026

Eurostar Retrofits 1990s Trains While Waiting for Its New Fleet

Alstom Flexity light rail vehicle at Churchill station on Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast

18.07.2026

Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT Operations Near 99%

Valley Line Southeast LRT operations averaged close to 99% as Alstom detailed the maintenance and service systems supporting Edmonton’s 13-kilometre route throughout its second full year.
Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

18.07.2026

Sixth Amtrak Cascades Airo Trainset Starts Testing

The sixth Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset has departed for testing, moving the Pacific Northwest fleet renewal beyond its halfway point and closer to passenger service.
Metra BNSF Line train passing Halsted Street station in Chicago

18.07.2026

Metra Security Drones Expand Rail Safety Monitoring

Metra security drones are now monitoring Chicago-area rail lines and facilities under a pilot program designed to improve safety and shorten response times during critical incidents.
NJ Transit Comet V train arriving at Cherry Hill station

18.07.2026

NJ Transit FY 2027 Budget Advances $3.5 Billion Plan

The NJ Transit FY 2027 budget⁠ provides $3. 5024 billion for operations and authorizes $1.
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

The ATR 465 train test reached a key milestone in Sardinia as the CAF-built tilting DMU successfully completed full-route overnight trials between Cagliari and Olbia.
Vancouver Transit Ridership Tops World Cup High

17.07.2026

Vancouver Transit Ridership Surges During World Cup

Vancouver transit ridership increased by more than 600,000 boardings across seven World Cup match days as TransLink moved record crowds throughout Metro Vancouver during the tournament.
Alstom Urbanliner tram operating in Berlin

17.07.2026

Berlin Urbanliner Tram Begins Passenger Service on M4

The Berlin Urbanliner tram has entered passenger service on the M4, bringing 312-passenger capacity and new accessibility, safety and comfort features to the capital’s busiest tram route.
Technicians installing a Turntide battery system on a Hitachi Rail train

16.07.2026

Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches

Rail supplier news this week spans tank-car repair, urban transit, station construction, industrial maintenance equipment and battery systems moving from research into production across North America and Europe.
Newcastle to Sydney high-speed trains approaching a proposed station

16.07.2026

Bechtel Joins Newcastle to Sydney High-Speed Rail Plan

Bechtel will support the Newcastle to Sydney high-speed rail project through a two-year development phase focused on making Australia’s first line ready for future construction.
Two Sydney Metro trains during Southwest Metro testing at Bankstown

16.07.2026

Southwest Metro Testing Enters Final Stage in Sydney

Southwest Metro testing has entered its final stage as trains begin running across the connected M1 line between Bankstown and Tallawong ahead of passenger services.
Green high-speed train travelling through a snowy landscape in an Alto project visual

16.07.2026

Alto-TRCA high-speed rail MOU defines cooperation framework

The Alto-TRCA high-speed rail MOU establishes a framework for the Canadian Crown corporation and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to support the development of Canada’s first high-speed rail network.
Railway maintenance machine working on track during corridor renewal

14.07.2026

Troisdorf – Wiesbaden Corridor Renovation Closes Rail Line

The Troisdorf – Wiesbaden corridor renovation will close the railway line completely from 10 July to 12 December 2026. Long-distance trains will be diverted around the affected section, while regional passengers will use an extensive network of replacement buses to complete their journeys.