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Technicians installing a Turntide battery system on a Hitachi Rail train

16.07.2026

Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches

Newcastle to Sydney high-speed trains approaching a proposed station

16.07.2026

Bechtel Joins Newcastle to Sydney High-Speed Rail Plan

Two Sydney Metro trains during Southwest Metro testing at Bankstown

16.07.2026

Southwest Metro Testing Enters Final Stage in Sydney

RGPC wins CapMetro Red Line maintenance work

17.06.2026

CapMetro Red Line maintenance contract awarded to RGPC

CapMetro Red Line maintenance contract has been awarded to Rio Grande Pacific Corp. (RGPC) for the commuter-rail route linking Leander and Austin.
50 modernized Combo railcars accepted by PKP

16.06.2026

50 modernized Combo railcars accepted in Poland

50 modernized Combo railcars have been accepted by PKP Intercity after modernization by H. Cegielski Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych in Poznań.
JR East adds UK airport vending machines

16.06.2026

JR East vending machines expand into UK airports

JR East vending machines are expanding in the United Kingdom as the group adds airport locations to a business previously focused mainly on railway stations.
Leo Express seeks EMUs and BEMUs in EUR 1.65bn tender

16.06.2026

Leo Express rolling stock tender covers 65 trains

The Leo Express rolling stock tender has opened for new electric and battery-electric multiple units under a framework agreement designed to expand the operator’s train fleet.
MetLife World Cup travel chaos strands fans

15.06.2026

MetLife World Cup travel chaos strands fans for hours

MetLife World Cup travel chaos left thousands of football fans facing long delays over the weekend, with transport problems keeping many people stuck for hours while some trains reportedly left with large numbers of seats unused.
SEPTA infrastructure improvements for FIFA 2026

15.06.2026

SEPTA infrastructure improvements prepared for World Cup

SEPTA infrastructure improvements are being prepared for FIFA World Cup 2026™ events in Philadelphia, with NRG Station and other busy locations set for upgrades, added service, and extra staffing.

10.06.2026

Magnetic train tickets face QR replacement at JR East

Magnetic train tickets will begin being phased out by East Japan Railway next spring, with JR East moving to replace them with tickets that display QR codes.
Formula 1 rail WiFi plan covers 1,400 train sets

10.06.2026

Train WiFi upgrade set for 1,000 British trains

Train WiFi upgrade plans will bring new connectivity technology to more than 1,000 trains in Britain as the government seeks to improve onboard internet access for passengers.
L.A. Metro public safety officers recruitment starts

09.06.2026

L.A. Metro public safety officers hiring opens

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Caltrain FY27 operating budget reaches balance

09.06.2026

Caltrain FY27 operating budget approved by board

Caltrain FY27 operating budget approval keeps the agency’s planned electric commuter-rail service in place after its board adopted a balanced fiscal-year 2027 plan on June 4.
Cologne-Ostend ICE service begins in 2026

08.06.2026

Cologne-Ostend ICE service starts weekend runs

Deutsche Bahn has launched the Cologne-Ostend ICE service as a seasonal direct route, giving passengers a weekend connection from Germany to Belgium’s North Sea coast.
Rhinecliff station project cleared to continue

08.06.2026

Rhinecliff Amtrak Station renovation clears federal review

Rhinecliff Amtrak Station renovation is set to proceed after federal officials cleared the project to move forward, despite an April review of a $28 million federal grant by the U.