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Podłęże train stop in southern Poland

08.07.2026

Gdów–Szczyrzyc railway section tender moves ahead

Passenger trains collided in Poland near Białośliwie

26.06.2026

Passenger trains collided in Poland near Białośliwie

Warsaw East Station modernisation moves ahead

17.06.2026

Warsaw East Station modernisation contract signed

PKP Intercity high-speed train tender: timeline and routes

12.01.2026

PKP Intercity high-speed train tender sets 320 km/h plans

Poland’s PKP Intercity high-speed train tender has opened a procurement process for 20 trainsets designed for operation at up to 320 km/h, as previously covered by Railway Supply.
Hitachi Rail metro cars enter service in Baltimore

11.01.2026

Baltimore Metro Subway Link new cars begin revenue service

Baltimore Metro Subway Link new cars are now in revenue service, with the first six vehicles from a larger fleet renewal order beginning operations on the city’s Metro subway system, as reported by Trains.
Hitachi Rail metro cars enter service in Baltimore

09.01.2026

Hitachi Rail metro cars begin Baltimore revenue service

Hitachi Rail metro cars have begun revenue service on the Maryland Transit Administration’s (MTA) Baltimore Metro Subway Link, moving the line’s fleet and rail control systems upgrade into its next stage.
MTA R255 hybrid locomotives: $386m Wabtec order

08.01.2026

MTA R255 hybrid locomotives: Wabtec wins $386m follow-on deal

MTA R255 hybrid locomotives are the focus of a $386 million follow-on order awarded to Wabtec Corp. , covering additional R255 hybrid battery-diesel work locomotives plus spare parts, as reported by Progressive Railroading.
Alstom Canada strengthens ties with Indigenous Peoples

05.01.2026

Alstom rolling stock contracts reach about €2.5bn across two regions

Alstom rolling stock contracts worth about €2. 5 billion have been booked, with the company reporting three deals across the Americas and Europe, as outlined in an Alstom statement via GlobeNewswire.
Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: EUR 80m, 10 years

04.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year UTY deal

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan has been signed with Uzbekistan’s public railway operator, Uzbekiston Temir Yollari (UTY), under a 10-year agreement that covers the country’s full fleet of six Talgo 250 high-speed trains, as Talgo notes in a statement on its website (Talgo).
Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval set by ERA

04.01.2026

Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval for passenger trains

Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval from ERA allows Siemens Mobility Vectron to haul trains up to 230 km/h; Siemens says it is the first modern locomotive certified for commercial passenger services at that speed, in a Siemens Mobility press release.
Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order: Irish Rail buys 20 trains

04.01.2026

Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order adds 20 trains for Irish Rail

Alstom DART+ X’trapolis order in Ireland has been confirmed through a €160 million contract with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to supply new trains for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) network in the Greater Dublin Area, as reported by Railway Supply.
Moderus Gamma tram delivery to Poznań: 30 cars

26.12.2025

Moderus Gamma tram delivery to Poznań completed early

MPK Poznań has completed the Moderus Gamma tram delivery to Poznań ahead of schedule. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
RITES South Africa locomotive order worth Rs 3.16bn

26.12.2025

RITES South Africa locomotive order set for 1.5-year delivery

RITES South Africa locomotive order has been confirmed through a regulatory disclosure, with the company securing a Rs 3.
Rail supplier news: GATX deal, Alstom EMUs, FCA buyout

24.12.2025

Rail supplier news: deals from GATX, Alstom, FCA and GMP

Rail supplier news points to fresh developments in the rail leasing and supply space — a major portfolio transaction, an aftermarket acquisition, a new EMU contract in Greece, and a European leasing partnership.
23 Coradia Stream electric trains for Greece — Alstom contract

23.12.2025

23 Coradia Stream electric trains for Greece: Alstom contract

Alstom has signed a contract for 23 Coradia Stream electric trains for Greece with operator Hellenic Train, a subsidiary of Italy’s railways (FS); the company outlined the agreement in a press release on the Alstom website.