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Mardi Gras line boosts capacity for Saints home weekends

13.09.2025

Mardi Gras line boosts capacity for Saints home weekends

The Mardi Gras line increases train capacity to meet surging demand during New Orleans Saints home football weekend games and gives fans a smooth ride along the Gulf Coast and from Mobile while touting the city’s thriving tourism economy.
Rajdhani Express Launch Connects Mizoram to Delhi After Six Years

13.09.2025

Rajdhani Express Launch Connects Mizoram to Delhi After Six Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mizoram’s first ever Rajdhani Express by connecting Sairang and the Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi.
GO Train service disruption between Oakville and Exhibition

13.09.2025

GO Train service disruption between Oakville and Exhibition

Starting this Saturday and continuing until the end of service Sunday, the GO Train service between the Oakville and Exhibition station line won’t be operating because of needed track work.
European Commission plans major expansion of high-speed transport

12.09.2025

European Commission plans major expansion of high-speed transport

The European Commission committed to doubling high-speed transportation through railways by 2030 and tripling by 2050. The goals are, nonetheless, conditioned on massive investments and a surmounting of technically demanding obstacles within the member nations.
Double-decker electric trains for Poland to be built by Alstom

11.09.2025

Double-decker electric trains for Poland to be built by Alstom

PKP Intercity signed a gigantic contract with Alstom Polska for 42 double-deck high-speed electric trains. The contract itself is priced at PLN 4.
Sydney Metro services resume after Chatswood power failure

11.09.2025

Sydney Metro services resume after Chatswood power failure

Sydney Metro trains are back in service after a power supply problem at Chatswood caused major delays and brought trains from Macquarie Park to Barangaroo to a halt, disrupting commuters through the peak afternoon period.
NYC Subway Car Problems Trigger Service Concerns

10.09.2025

NYC Subway Car Problems Trigger Service Concerns

Aging equipment and obsolete subway car fleets continue to plague the transit system of New York City. A recent report from State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warns that frequent breakdowns and delays chip away at reliability even as the MTA invests in upgrades, reports Gothamist.
Amtrak schedule changes disrupt Michigan routes in September

10.09.2025

Amtrak schedule changes disrupt Michigan routes in September

Amtrak recently made major service amendments impacting customers traveling from Chicago to Michigan. On September 15–19, several Blue Water and Wolverine services are to be canceled, and bus transfers implemented for certain services.
Amtrak lawsuit settlement with Norfolk Southern explained

10.09.2025

Amtrak lawsuit settlement with Norfolk Southern explained

Amtrak and the Norfolk Southern reached a settlement with the Justice Department after a complaint was lodged that the railroad made no provision for statutory seniority for Amtrak trains over freight, on a particular route from Washington, D.
Alstom boosts NJ TRANSIT with advanced rail cars

10.09.2025

Alstom boosts NJ TRANSIT with advanced rail cars

Alstom was awarded a $1. 1 billion contract from NJ TRANSIT for 200 Multilevel III rail cars and 12 ALP-45 dual-power locomotives.
Vande Bharat Sleeper to Launch on Key Routes from Delhi

08.09.2025

Vande Bharat Sleeper to Launch on Key Routes from Delhi

The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train service is scheduled to be inaugurated in Delhi within Indian Railways’ Semi-High-Speed Network development.
STB Approves Metra Trackage Rights Over Union Pacific Lines

08.09.2025

STB Approves Metra Trackage Rights Over Union Pacific Lines

Metra received approval by the Surface Transportation Board for trackage rights on three Union Pacific lines in Chicago, ensuring commuter rail access remains uninterrupted in spite of lengthy conflicts over service contracts and operating control.