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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

Technicians installing a Turntide battery system on a Hitachi Rail train

16.07.2026

Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches

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.
New Wagon Design

20.09.2023

PKP Intercity Unveils New Wagon Design at TRAKO

During the 15th International Railway Fair, TRAKO, PKP Intercity introduced a model of a compartment car featuring a new design, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply This innovative approach covers both visual and technical aspects.
modernized tram

14.09.2023

MPK Łódź: the first modernized Pesa Tramicus

The first unit of the low-floor tram Pesa 122N Tramicus 2008 has undergone a minor modernization, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
PKP Intercity Remtrak to refurbish over 300 carriages

13.09.2023

PKP Intercity Remtrak to refurbish over 300 carriages for PKP Intercity

PKP Intercity has signed a contract for the periodic maintenance of 330 carriages with the subsidiary company, PKP Intercity Remtrak, according to the Railway Supply portal, citing Nakolei.
Train Supply

12.09.2023

Train Supply for Denmark

Prequalification for the DSB tender for the supply of 226 trains worth €3. 5 billion has been completed, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Siemens Mobility is organizing

10.09.2023

Siemens Mobility is organizing two presentations at TRAKO 2023

The TRAKO 2023 exhibition in Gdansk is approaching, and Siemens Mobility is hosting two events during the exhibition, according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing Siemens Mobility.
The Average Age of KTZ Passenger Wagon Fleet Decreases.

07.09.2023

The average age of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’s (KTZ) passenger wagon fleet has decreased.

From 2010 to 2022, the average age of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy's (KTZ) passenger wagon fleet decreased from 73% to 46%, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
double-decker train

05.09.2023

Acquisition of a two-story contact-battery train – Stadler KISS

California's transportation agency, CalSTA, has awarded an $80 million grant for the purchase of a two-story contact-battery train, Stadler KISS, for the passenger carrier Caltrain, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Passenger Cars for Kazakhstan Railways

04.09.2023

Passenger Cars for Kazakhstan Railways

ZIKSTO JSC will supply 100 new passenger cars to Kazakhstan Railways by the end of the year, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Ordering Trains

02.09.2023

Amtrak is ordering an additional 10 Airo trains

The American national passenger carrier, Amtrak, has placed an order for 10 additional Airo trains from Siemens Mobility, whose design was unveiled in December of last year, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.