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ÖBB 4744 Desiro ML Cityjet at Attnang-Puchheim station

14.07.2026

300th Desiro ML train joins Austria’s Cityjet fleet

ÖBB railway tunnel infrastructure near Vomp in Tyrol

11.07.2026

Terfener Tunnel Passing Station to Let Trains Overtake

Archive photo of an ÖBB 4020 train in Wien Speising

08.07.2026

ÖBB 4020 series retirement closes Vienna S-Bahn era

ÖBB 4744 Desiro ML Cityjet at Attnang-Puchheim station

14.07.2026

300th Desiro ML train joins Austria’s Cityjet fleet

The 300th Desiro ML train marks Austria’s fleet milestone of 300 electric multiple units in operation and reflects the success of the Siemens Mobility platform used by ÖBB under the Cityjet brand.
Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Australind train service returns between Perth and Bunbury after Transwa received the first of four Alstom diesel multiple-units ordered for the 167 km route in Western Australia.
Eurostar e320 at London St Pancras International

10.07.2026

Eurostar Economic Contribution Estimated at 2 Billion GBP

The Eurostar economic contribution is estimated at around 2 billion GBP annually, while international high-speed rail supports approximately 23,000 jobs.
Vande Bharat Express train in India

10.07.2026

Indian Railways Exports Expand Across Global Markets

Indian Railways exports are rapidly expanding across international markets, including metro coaches, locomotives and specialist railway engineering services.
Archive photo of Eurostar e320 trains at St Pancras Station

09.07.2026

Eurostar 55C train upgrade targets hotter summers

Eurostar 55C train upgrade plans are aimed at ensuring key onboard systems on the operator’s future fleet of 50 double-decker trains can work in extreme heat.
Metrô-DF Série 2000 train near Samambaia

09.07.2026

Brasília Metro train tender covers 15 new EMUs

The Brasília Metro train tender is now open, with Metrô-DF, the company operating the metro system in Brazil’s capital, seeking to buy 15 new electric multiple-unit trains.
Sydney Trains Tangara train at St Leonards station

09.07.2026

NSW train manufacturing facility planned for Hunter

The NSW train manufacturing facility planned for the Hunter region will be state-owned and operated by private industry under a $12 billion investment by the New South Wales Government.
Archive photo of an ÖBB 4020 train in Wien Speising

08.07.2026

ÖBB 4020 series retirement closes Vienna S-Bahn era

The ÖBB 4020 series retirement has brought nearly five decades of operation to an end for one of Austria’s best-known commuter trains.
New Amtrak Cascades trainset during testing

08.07.2026

New Amtrak Cascades trains prepare for 2026 service

New Amtrak Cascades trains are being prepared for service in the Pacific Northwest, with the fleet planned for routes linking Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Portland, and other cities on the I-5 corridor.
Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport train being unloaded after arriving in Sydney

07.07.2026

Western Sydney Airport Line trains arrive in Sydney

Western Sydney Airport Line trains have begun arriving in Sydney, with the first of 12 new units delivered for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line.
MBTA Commuter Rail train at Mansfield Station

06.07.2026

MBTA locomotive procurement fits rail modernization

The MBTA locomotive procurement will bring a new fleet of Tier 4 diesel units and battery-electric locomotives, with STV Inc.
Greenbrier tank car on railway tracks

06.07.2026

Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Hitachi and CPaT

Rail supplier news this week includes separate updates from Greenbrier, Hitachi Rail and CPaT Global, covering rail-car manufacturing results, intelligent transport technology and training systems for safety-critical industries.