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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

Amtrak service cancellations amid Winter Storm Fern

23.02.2026

Modified Amtrak service: NY–Boston suspended until 4 p.m.

Modified Amtrak service is in effect as dangerous winter weather conditions in the Northeast disrupt operations. According to an Amtrak service alert, all service between New York Moynihan Train Hall and Boston South Station is suspended until at least 4:00 P.
Northeast rail traffic halted by blizzard: Amtrak NY–Boston suspended

23.02.2026

Northeast rail traffic halted by blizzard as transit systems shut down

Northeast rail traffic halted by blizzard conditions on Monday, Feb. 23, disrupted Amtrak and multiple transit agencies, triggering cancellations, suspensions, and reduced schedules across the region.
Network Rail Manchester Piccadilly works resume services

23.02.2026

Network Rail Manchester Piccadilly works: trains return

Network Rail Manchester Piccadilly works have brought trains back to the station after a nine-day closure. As reported by the Network Rail Media Centre, the first trains travelled into the city shortly after 05:00 on Monday 23 February, after a nine-day, multimillion-pound programme of work to future-proof the station’s southern approach.
Austin light rail contractor selection: ARC wins contract

23.02.2026

Austin light rail project taps Austin Rail Constructors (ARC)

Austin light rail project leaders have selected the Austin Rail Constructors (ARC) consortium to build the city’s first light rail system.
Snälltåget direct train services: new Scandinavia routes

23.02.2026

Hamburg–Stockholm day train joins Snälltåget direct train services

Independent operator Snälltåget is set to launch Snälltåget direct train services across Scandinavia this year, adding new daytime links that connect routes between Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Norway, as reported by Railway Pro.
Amtrak Big City Savings sale: up to 30% off Coach fares

23.02.2026

Low-speed collision between City of New Orleans and CN freight

Low-speed collision between City of New Orleans and CN freight injured three passengers on Sunday, Feb. 22, after Amtrak’s City of New Orleans was struck at slow speed near Memphis, as reported by Trains.
MTA blizzard preparations: subway, bus, LIRR updates

22.02.2026

MTA blizzard preparations: NYC transit service changes

MTA blizzard preparations are underway as a severe winter storm approaches the New York metropolitan area. Riders are being told to expect MTA service changes across the region.
Delhi-Meerut NAMO Bharat Train launch and fastest metro

22.02.2026

Delhi-Meerut NAMO Bharat Train launch: Modi inaugurates services

Delhi-Meerut NAMO Bharat Train launch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new service alongside India’s fastest metro service, as reported by News On AIR.
Austin light rail contractor selection: ARC wins contract

22.02.2026

Austin light rail contractor selection: ARC picked for $US 7.1bn line

AUSTIN light rail contractor selection is now in place, with AUSTIN Transit Partnership (ATP) choosing a contractor to build the 15.
California loan Bay Area transit agencies: AB 117 approved

22.02.2026

California loan Bay Area transit agencies advances under AB 117

California loan Bay Area transit agencies is moving forward after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation establishing a $590 million loan intended to prevent service cuts while the region pursues a long-term funding plan that will go before voters.
Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia: 16-unit deal

20.02.2026

Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia set for first-half 2029 debut

Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia are moving ahead after Škoda Group won a contract to supply up to 16 battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains for operation in the country, according to a Škoda Group statement.
Brightline Freedom Express showcases U.S. history

20.02.2026

Brightline Freedom Express debuts in Florida for U.S. 250th

Brightline Freedom Express debuted this week as Brightline’s tribute train for the United States’ 250th anniversary, as reported by Progressive Railroading.