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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.
Patriot Rail expands with Gettysburg excursion train

08.09.2025

Patriot Rail expands with Gettysburg excursion train

Patriot Rail has unveiled the Gettysburg excursion train, a new heritage train operation that began September 5 and boasts 1950s vintage passenger cars, weekend outings, and themed holiday excursions aimed at railfans and visitors.
Kazakhstan to provide loan to KTZ for Stadler railcars purchase

08.09.2025

Kazakhstan to provide loan to KTZ for Stadler railcars purchase

Kazakhstan will provide a three-year 142. 5 billion tenge state loan to KTZ.
Poland launches passenger trials of hydrogen locomotive

08.09.2025

Poland launches passenger trials of hydrogen locomotive

Polish railway operator Koleje Dolnośląskie has started testing a hydrogen-powered locomotive on passenger lines. The test runs are conducted on the line Karpacz–Jelenia Góra, on which the retro-carriage train was introduced on a permanent basis on scheduled regional connections.
Leasing high-speed trains becomes SBB’s solution

08.09.2025

Leasing high-speed trains becomes SBB’s solution

Swiss operator SBB, struggling financially, opted to select leasing of high-speed trains in order to retain its foreign transport plans and still retain the possibility of Purchasing the railway stocks later.
Tube strike begins, five days of disruption in London

07.09.2025

Tube strike begins, disrupting London for five days

The Tube strike has commenced and coincides with the first major walkout since the period in March 2023. The London Underground employees represented by the RMT union began the five-day strike regarding pay, work life, and lower weekly hours.
Puja Special Trains Announced via Gorakhpur for Festivals

07.09.2025

Puja Special Trains Announced via Gorakhpur for Festivals

Indian Railways has launched Puja Special Trains through Gorakhpur in order to meet the increased traffic during Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath.
LIRR strike in New York looms as unions push for wage increases

07.09.2025

LIRR strike in New York looms as unions push for wage increases

New York LIRR strike threatens commuters. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
VIA Rail Highlights Strong Impact of Canada Strong Pass

07.09.2025

VIA Rail Highlights Strong Impact of Canada Strong Pass

The Canada Strong Pass by the summer campaign of VIA Rail achieved phenomenal returns since over 50,000 Canadians rode the train with reduced or complimentary pricing from June 20 through September 2, 2025.
Croatia boosts cross-border trains to Slovenia

07.09.2025

Croatia boosts cross-border trains to Slovenia

Croatia added four new cross-border trains to Slovenia, boosting frequencies on the Zabok–Rogatec corridor and extending daily commuting opportunities, regional connections and international cooperation among HŽ Putnički prijevoz and Slovenske železnice.
Dublin Metro consortium moves forward with MetroLink plans

06.09.2025

Dublin Metro consortium moves forward with MetroLink plans

The Dublin Metro scheme is proceeding following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by Alstom, John Laing, FCC, Meridiam, and RATP Dev.
Amtrak introduces modern fleet for US high-speed travel

06.09.2025

Amtrak introduces modern fleet for US high-speed travel

Long-awaited Amtrak NextGen Acela trains will enter service today, delivering Northeast Corridor riders faster journey times, state-of-the-art technology, and greater comfort while reducing environmental impact and investing in future rail improvements.