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New CAF automatic train during testing on the Madrid Metro network

31.08.2026

Madrid Metro Line 6 driverless trains start night testing

Renfe Class 452 high-capacity train during testing near Mataró

28.08.2026

Renfe high-capacity trains to join Málaga C-1 in 2028

Official illustrative image of a Vande Bharat Sleeper train

28.08.2026

Vande Bharat Sleeper Prototype Now Due in March 2027

BLW completes Mozambique locomotive order via RITES

21.04.2026

BLW’s 10-locomotive Mozambique export order is complete

The BLW locomotive export to Mozambique is complete after the final two locomotives were delivered to Maputo. That closed a 10-unit contract executed through RITES Limited.
ÖBB opens 10-year eHybrid shunting locomotive tender

19.04.2026

ÖBB launches tender for up to 300 eHybrid shunting locomotives

ÖBB eHybrid shunting locomotives are the focus of a new procurement process launched by ÖBB-Produktion. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Trenitalia’s first EUROLIGHT DUAL reaches VUZ Velim

19.04.2026

Stadler EUROLIGHT DUAL for Trenitalia starts Velim tests

Stadler EUROLIGHT DUAL for Trenitalia is undergoing type testing at VUZ Velim in Czechia. Stadler has completed the first locomotive for the Italian operator.
Indian firms are exploring wagons and locomotives

18.04.2026

India eyes South Africa rail rebuild options

India South Africa rail cooperation is drawing attention. Both countries are looking at equipment supply, consultancy and semi-high-speed options tied to South Africa rail rebuild.
Renfe France halt puts Talgo-Le Train deal at risk

17.04.2026

Talgo Le Train deal in doubt after Renfe halts France plans

Talgo Le Train deal is in doubt after Renfe halted its planned expansion into France. Spanish media said it left Talgo’s Avril platform without a clear path to French approval.
Amtrak orders 800+ railcars for 14 long-distance routes

15.04.2026

Amtrak orders 800+ railcars for long-distance routes

Amtrak long-distance fleet replacement has moved into procurement. The railroad says it is the largest such program in that fleet’s history.
NJ Transit to test 40 new Alstom railcars before year-end

14.04.2026

NJ Transit starts replacing its 1970s-era Arrow fleet

NJ Transit fleet replacement has reached the Meadowlands maintenance complex. A new group of railcars has arrived there to help replace 1970s-era equipment.
Stadler EURODUAL approved for Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia

14.04.2026

Stadler EURODUAL wins approvals for three Balkan markets

The Stadler EURODUAL locomotive has been cleared to operate in Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia. That expands the reach of this dual-mode platform across the Balkans.
Sydney Metro adds 166 M1 trips ahead of Southwest testing

14.04.2026

Sydney Metro adds extra trains and more M1 services

Sydney Metro capacity boost measures on the M1 Line add 166 weekly trips. Capacity is increasing during peak periods and on weekends.
Alstom’s first car for NJ Transit is in New Jersey for testing, with up to 40 additional units expected later this year.

14.04.2026

NJ Transit’s Multilevel III cars move toward service

Multilevel III railcars for NJ Transit are beginning to reach New Jersey. The first car delivered by Alstom will undergo final testing and commissioning there.
Stadler to deliver 4 more Polaris units for Gornergrat Railway

13.04.2026

Stadler wins four-unit order for Gornergrat Railway

The Stadler rack train order covers four more units for Switzerland’s Gornergrat Railway. They are Polaris rack-and-pinion multiple units for the mountain line between Zermatt and Gornergrat.
VIA bike-on-board service resumes on four trains

13.04.2026

VIA Rail launches USD 150M sleeper railcar modernization

VIA Rail sleeper railcars modernization is moving forward under a USD 150 million program. It covers the operator’s full Château and Manor fleet.