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Two Amtrak Night Owl Northeast Regional trains at New York Penn Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Night Owl Fares Expand Across Northeast Corridor

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

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.
Winter conditions for Canada’s high-speed rail network | Alto

01.03.2026

Winter conditions for Canada’s high-speed rail network: Readiness

Winter conditions for Canada’s high-speed rail network are a central consideration for Alto as it develops a proposed high-speed rail network in Canada, as reported by Railway-News.
MBTA Rail Modernization Plan: Reliability and access

01.03.2026

MBTA Rail Modernization Plan sets rail upgrade roadmap

The MBTA Rail Modernization Plan is a regional rail strategy the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority says it is developing to transform its rail system, as reported by Metro Magazine.
Transport for Wales fare freeze: what changes

28.02.2026

Transport for Wales fare freeze from 1 March: tickets covered

Transport for Wales fare freeze details are now confirmed by the Welsh Government. Rail fares are set to stay at current levels from 1 March across TfW services, as outlined in a Welsh Government update on rail fares on TfW services.
Revised long-distance fleet replacement strategy at Amtrak

28.02.2026

Revised long-distance fleet replacement strategy moves Amtrak to single-level cars

Amtrak is rolling out a revised long-distance fleet replacement strategy designed to standardize equipment, broaden competition among potential car builders, reduce program risk and accelerate the replacement of its aging passenger cars, as Amtrak said.
D Line subway extension opens May 8 in Beverly Hills

28.02.2026

D Line subway extension launches May 8 with three Wilshire stations

The D Line subway extension will open to passengers on May 8, when L. A.
Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes

28.02.2026

Metra safety blitzes return in 2026 with 41 station events

Metra safety blitzes will take place 41 times in 2026. According to Progressive Railroading, Metra said the goal is safer behavior near train tracks.
BART station closures plan outlines 2027 cuts scenario

27.02.2026

BART station closures plan: up to 15 stations could shut in 2027

BART station closures plan was approved Thursday as a fallback option. The agency says it would be triggered if voters reject a proposed regional sales tax measure expected to appear on the ballot later this year, as reported by CBS News.
TAZARA rail concession drives regional trade revival

27.02.2026

TAZARA cross-border passenger service returns on Mukuba

The TAZARA cross-border passenger service has returned, restoring passenger travel between Tanzania and Zambia on one of the region’s most vital rail links.
London station closures: 26 July–16 August diversions

27.02.2026

London station closures: 26 July–16 August shutdown

London station closures will affect two key central terminals this summer, as reported by BBC. Passengers are advised to allow extra time and use alternative routes while services are diverted.
Amtrak long-distance rolling stock replacement: single-level move

27.02.2026

Single-level shift for Amtrak long-distance rolling stock replacement

Amtrak long-distance rolling stock replacement is being reshaped around standardization, broader competition among potential railcar manufacturers, lower program risk, and a faster timeline for retiring aging passenger carriages.