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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

Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Eurostar e320 at London St Pancras International

10.07.2026

Eurostar Economic Contribution Estimated at 2 Billion GBP

RITES Mozambique diesel locomotives order: $20.6m deal

28.01.2026

RITES Mozambique diesel locomotives order valued at $20.6m

RITES Mozambique diesel locomotives order has been confirmed via a letter of intent from ICVL Mozambique, with the details set out in a BSE filing released on Tuesday and also reported by Economic Times.
Progress Rail locomotive order expands to 100 units for CPKC

27.01.2026

Progress Rail locomotive order: 100 Tier 4 units for CPKC

Progress Rail locomotive order details were confirmed after the company reached an agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to deliver 100 new freight locomotives, as reported by InkFreeNews.
CN and CPKC to haul Jansen potash for BHP

23.01.2026

CPKC locomotive fleet renewal: US$800m US-made Tier 4 buys

CPKC locomotive fleet renewal is moving ahead under a multi-year plan that commits more than US$800 million to American manufacturing, as outlined in a CPKC statement.
Santiago Metro Line 7 trains shown ahead of 2026 delivery

23.01.2026

Santiago Metro Line 7 trains debut at Alstom plant

Santiago Metro Line 7 trains have been unveiled by Santiago Metro and Alstom. The first unit was presented on 20 January 2026 at Alstom’s Taubaté manufacturing facility in São Paulo state, Brazil.
Norfolk Southern orders Wabtec ES44AC locomotives in new deal

22.01.2026

Norfolk Southern orders Wabtec ES44AC locomotives for fleet renewal

Norfolk Southern orders Wabtec ES44AC locomotives in a 40-unit deal with the manufacturer, its first purchase of new locomotives since 2022, as reported by Trains.
Porterbrook acquires 404 trains from Corelink fleet

22.01.2026

Porterbrook acquires 404 trains in Corelink fleet deal

Porterbrook acquires 404 trains in a completed transaction with Corelink Rail Infrastructure Limited (Corelink), expanding its UK rolling stock portfolio, as outlined in a Porterbrook news update and reported by Railway Pro.
CPKC locomotive order: 135 Tier 4 units for fleet renewal

22.01.2026

CPKC locomotive order adds 135 Tier 4 units to renewal plan

CPKC locomotive order plans are moving ahead, with the railway confirming a 135-unit locomotive order split between Progress Rail and Wabtec under its $800 million multiyear fleet renewal program, as outlined in a CPKC statement.
Avelia Horizon high-speed trains

19.01.2026

Alstom Avelia Horizon order adds 15 trains for SNCF

Alstom Avelia Horizon order has expanded after SNCF Voyageurs approved the purchase of 15 additional Avelia Horizon very high-speed trainsets on 19 January 2026, as outlined in an Alstom press release.
Alstom TTC subway trainsets: Toronto confirms 70 new sets

18.01.2026

Alstom TTC subway trainsets deal finalized for Line 2

Alstom TTC subway trainsets are now formally on order after Alstom and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) finalized a supply agreement under the agency’s New Subway Train program, as described in an official Alstom press release.
Stadler modernizes GTW trains for MÁV: 93 units

15.01.2026

Stadler modernizes GTW trains for MÁV under 93-unit deal

Stadler modernizes GTW trains for MÁV in a transaction that will see 93 GTW railcars from Thurbo upgraded and then resold to the Hungarian operator, as reported by RailwayPro.
Alstom Coradia Max trains Baden-Württemberg: 26 more

15.01.2026

Alstom Coradia Max trains Baden-Württemberg: 26 more ordered

Alstom Coradia Max trains Baden-Württemberg are set to expand once more after the manufacturer agreed to supply 26 additional double-decker trains for the state’s rolling-stock owner, the Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW), as set out in the Alstom press release.
Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year, EUR 80m

12.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: deal for Talgo 250

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan covers Talgo 250 high-speed trains in Central Asia, with Spanish manufacturer Talgo set to carry out the work.