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Crowded Civic Center BART platform after San Francisco Pride

19.07.2026

BART ridership reaches post-pandemic record in June

Indian Railways hydrogen-powered train developed with MEDHA technology

18.07.2026

TÜV SÜD and MEDHA Expand Hydrogen Rail Partnership

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

18.07.2026

Amtrak Night Owl Fares Expand Across Northeast Corridor

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus platforms 16–17 closure dates

01.02.2026

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus platforms 16–17 closure: 85-day shutdown

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus platforms 16–17 closure means train operations from those two platforms will remain suspended for 85 days, from February 1 through April 26, Central Railway said on Friday.
Delhi Aerocity Metro Station interchange hub and Golden Line

01.02.2026

Delhi Aerocity Metro Station interchange hub in Phase 4

Delhi Aerocity Metro Station interchange hub plans sit at the heart of Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 expansion, as outlined in a recent Delhi Metro Rail Corporation press release and referenced in Railway Supply.
Amtrak Floridian route: Chicago–Miami one-seat trip

01.02.2026

Amtrak Floridian route: a one-seat ride to Florida

Every winter, snowbirds escaping the Midwest brace for the same cycle: weather-driven flight delays, crowded terminals, and plans that start slipping right as the move south begins.
Metro-North passenger cars: MTA targets 2029

30.01.2026

MTA capital improvements 2025 reach record $15.8B

The MTA capital improvements 2025 program reached a record level as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority committed $15.
Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 extension backed by $3b

30.01.2026

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 extension gets $3b NSW OK

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 extension has been approved, with the NSW Government giving the green light to inject $3 billion into the project in Sydney’s west, as outlined in an NSW Government ministerial release.
Amtrak “Big City Savings” sale: up to 30% off

29.01.2026

Amtrak Empire Service restoration set for March return

Amtrak Empire Service restoration is expected in March, bringing full NYC to Albany train service back on schedule and pushing aside the state-backed idea for a temporary Metro-North extension, as Gothamist reported.
Acela maintenance center planned in Newark

29.01.2026

Amtrak first-quarter results set records as challenges mount

Amtrak first-quarter results in fiscal 2026 delivered record performance in several areas, but directors were told that equipment constraints and major capital projects could make the second quarter a tougher stretch.
AmeriStarRail has introduced a groundbreaking proposal to launch a coast-to-coast Auto Train connecting New York and Los Angeles in under 72 hours.

29.01.2026

AmeriStarRail overnight train proposal targets Amtrak fleet

AmeriStarRail overnight train proposal arrives as Washington’s Union Station continues to grow as a major Amtrak hub. The station ranks as Amtrak’s second-busiest nationwide, handling 5,639,617 passengers in fiscal year 2024 and hosting more than 200 daily trains, according to Amtrak’s FY24 District of Columbia fact sheet.
Adamuz train accident compensation: Spain’s EUR 20m plan

29.01.2026

Adamuz train accident compensation: Spain details payouts

Adamuz train accident compensation will total about EUR 20 million, as Spain’s government sets out support for those affected by the January 18 rail disaster in Adamuz, authorities in Madrid said.
TfL draft Business Plan: DLR, Bakerloo and fleet upgrades

29.01.2026

TfL draft Business Plan maps out London rail upgrades to 2030

Transport for London’s TfL draft Business Plan sets out how the organisation plans to invest in the capital’s transport network through 2029/30, with rail expansion and renewals forming a major part of the programme (see a TfL Board paper on the draft 2026 Business Plan update).
24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train: prototype due by 2026

29.01.2026

24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train: 1,224 berths in design

Indian Railways’ 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train is being developed to increase capacity for premium overnight travel and to improve onboard services on long night routes, as reported by The Economic Times.
Amtrak service cancellations amid Winter Storm Fern

27.01.2026

Amtrak cancellations: Northeast Corridor disruptions persist

Amtrak cancellations remain in effect as the carrier warns that winter storm impacts could last through Thursday, Jan. 29.