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Main concourse inside Amtrak’s 30th Street Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Bribery Settlement Tops $7.2 Million in Philadelphia

Amtrak Northeast Regional train at New Haven Union Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Launches New Haven to Providence Rail Study

A CPTM commuter train at Capuava station on Line 10-Turquoise in Mauá, São Paulo

18.07.2026

Mauá Norte Yard signalling contract awarded to Alstom

Leo Express Warsaw–Krakow route starts with two daily trains

03.03.2026

Leo Express Warsaw–Krakow route starts service March 1, 2026

On March 1, 2026, the Leo Express Warsaw–Krakow route entered regular operation, adding a new Leo Express domestic service in Poland between the country’s two largest cities.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

02.03.2026

California High-Speed Rail cost estimate trimmed in Draft 2026 plan

The California High-Speed Rail cost estimate has been revised downward in the Draft 2026 Business Plan issued by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (as detailed in its official update from the California High-Speed Rail Authority) for a 60-day public review and comment period.
Holi Special trains: Indian Railways runs 1,244 trips

02.03.2026

Holi Special trains: Indian Railways runs 1,244 trips

Indian Railways has expanded Holi Special trains and station arrangements to support festive travel. Meanwhile, the network is running an extensive slate of special services and tightening crowd management across zones, as noted by the Press Information Bureau.
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner cancellations: March 7–8 shutdown

02.03.2026

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner cancellations: full shutdown March 7–8

After major winter-storm disruptions on the East Coast, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner cancellations are now set to affect travelers in California.
Metra safety blitzes 2026: 41 stations, new outreach

02.03.2026

Metra safety blitzes set 41-station outreach plan for 2026

Chicago’s Metra safety blitzes are set to return in 2026, with Operation Lifesaver Safety Blitzes planned at 41 train stations across the railroad’s six-county region, according to Metra.

02.03.2026

WESTbahn Südbahn competition begins on Austria’s Southern Railway

WESTbahn Südbahn competition is now underway as the private open-access operator starts running trains on Austria’s Southern Railway for the first time, directly challenging state-owned ÖBB on the Vienna–Graz–Klagenfurt–Villach corridor with what it calls the country’s “fastest trains”, as reported by RailTech.
Polish ED250 Pendolino in Czech Republic joins ČD SuperCity

02.03.2026

Polish ED250 Pendolino in Czech Republic: ČD Prague–Bohumín runs

Polish ED250 Pendolino in Czech Republic service is set to begin on České dráhy (ČD) domestic trains. It will give passengers a first chance to ride the Polish high-speed unit on Czech tracks.
Amtrak maintenance facilities upgrades face OIG warning

02.03.2026

Amtrak track work cancellations hit SoCal and North Carolina

Amtrak track work cancellations are reshaping service in two regions, with a weekend shutdown planned in Southern California and schedule changes continuing in North Carolina.
Nationwide 24-hour strike Belgium: 12 March travel impact

01.03.2026

Nationwide 24-hour strike Belgium: flights and trains cut on 12 March

Belgium faces a Nationwide 24-hour strike Belgium on 12 March, after the country’s three largest trade-union confederations confirmed on 27 February a coordinated general walkout over the federal government’s draft pension reform, as reported by VisaHQ.
Brussels Airport high-speed train connection starts Sept 2026

01.03.2026

September 2026: Brussels Airport high-speed train connection, Cologne

A Brussels Airport high-speed train connection will link the airport with Cologne from September 2026, as part of a joint push to boost travel times between the two hubs, as reported by The Brussels Times.
Bridge strike disrupts Amtrak NEC service

01.03.2026

Pedestrian killed by Amtrak train; train stopped in Stonington

A pedestrian killed by Amtrak train is at the center of an ongoing investigation in Stonington, police said. It was reported by NBC Connecticut.
Amtrak long-distance fleet overhaul: Standardized strategy

01.03.2026

Amtrak long-distance fleet overhaul pivots to standard designs

Amtrak long-distance fleet overhaul is being reshaped through a revised procurement strategy. The focus is on standardization and speed across a major equipment program.