Passenger rail transportation

KC Streetcar ridership doubles after the Oct. 24 opening of the KC Streetcar Main Street extension, as Progressive Railroading reported.

In Northern Lights train ride Norway, a winter evening train in northern Norway is set up for travelers looking for a nighttime rail experience away from city glare, in isolated areas where light pollution is minimal, as described by Railway Pro.

Bee Network rail integration is entering a new stage. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has set out how local rail services will be brought into the Bee Network from December 2026, according to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

European Sleeper Milan route is due to begin on June 18, giving the crowd-funded private operator a third overnight service, as reported by International Railway Journal.

Queensland track closures will run from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 26 January, covering Cross River Rail project works and essential maintenance across the network, according to a Translink service update.

Washington flooding Amtrak cancellations are reshaping rail travel in the Pacific Northwest. The disruptions are affecting both Amtrak Cascades service and the Seattle section of the Empire Builder.

Sound Transit light rail extension to Federal Way has opened, and the new service brings additional travel options to residents of South King County and the wider South Sound region, as reported by Railway Supply.

Via Rail passengers stranded in Brockville, Ont. , now include people travelling between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal after significant problems with trains south of Ottawa.

Contactless fare payment upgrades are rolling out across North America, with transit agencies adding tap to pay options for bank cards and digital wallets.

Borealis train ridership is falling even as Amtrak’s Chicago–St. Paul Borealis route continues to depart with cars almost full.

France orders 22 Régiolis trains, with SNCF Voyageurs awarding CAF a EUR 250 million contract for new regional electric units that will operate in the “Région Sud” (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) region.

The Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a new weekly pilgrimage train that links Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra, improving rail connectivity between Tirupati and Shirdi and supporting tourism and regional development.