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Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

20.07.2026

North American Transit Projects Reach New Milestones

Colorado Connector passenger train concept in the Front Range

20.07.2026

Colorado Connector Passenger Rail Set for 2029 Launch

Rendering of the transformed Penn Station entrance on Eighth Avenue

19.07.2026

Penn Station Capacity Could Rise by 33% Under FRA Plan

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.
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project selects underground rail LPA

27.01.2026

Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project picks underground heavy rail LPA

Los Angeles County officials have backed the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project’s underground heavy rail option, a move aimed at improving transit between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside, as reported by Railway-News.
Tren Maya ticket booking via Flix starts from 21 January

27.01.2026

Tren Maya ticket booking via Flix opens new sales channels

Tren Maya ticket booking via Flix is now live after Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism (Sectur) and Flix confirmed a new sales partnership in a Flix corporate press release.
Amtrak Capitol Corridor Super Bowl service changes

26.01.2026

Amtrak Capitol Corridor Super Bowl: schedule and rules

Amtrak Capitol Corridor Super Bowl plans include schedule tweaks and a temporary rule change for Sunday, February 8. Amtrak says it will adjust departures on the route and require advance bookings that day.
Amtrak cancellations winter storm Fern: 12 trains scrapped

26.01.2026

Amtrak weather cancellations continue into Jan. 26

Amtrak weather cancellations are continuing on Monday, Jan. 26, following the weekend’s winter storm.
TransPennine Express Malton station biodiversity project funded

26.01.2026

TransPennine Express Malton station biodiversity project backed

TransPennine Express Malton station biodiversity project has received a further £5,000 donation, with the funding intended to help volunteers grow the station’s green areas, as reported by Rail Business Daily.