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Alstom Coradia Stream ETR 104 electric train on the Velim test circuit.

30.07.2026

Romania Orders More EMUs as Bulgaria Tests New Trains

BDZ DB railcars: Bulgaria prepares 91-car deal

16.03.2026

BDZ DB railcars move toward contract signing

Nis–Dimitrovgrad railway modernisation: €134m

18.12.2025

Nis–Dimitrovgrad railway modernisation: new EU and EIB package

BDZ DB railcars: Bulgaria prepares 91-car deal

16.03.2026

BDZ DB railcars move toward contract signing

As reported by RailwayPro, BDZ DB railcars are part of a contract now being prepared for signing for the Bulgarian passenger rail operator.
ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains: Stadler order adds seven

14.03.2026

ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains ordered for Lower Austria

ÖBB FLIRT Akku trains are part of a new Stadler order for seven battery-powered electric units, as reported by RailwayPro.
Eurofima rolling stock financing adds trams, metros

12.03.2026

Eurofima rolling stock financing extends to trams, metros

Eurofima rolling stock financing is becoming more accessible. The company is extending eligibility to additional rail vehicle types, including trams and metros.
Alstom trains for Portugal: CP orders 153 units

11.03.2026

Alstom trains for Portugal in €1.03bn CP deal

Alstom trains for Portugal are at the centre of a €1. 03 billion contract.
FS acquires Titagarh Firema for rail production

06.03.2026

FS acquires Titagarh Firema in rail manufacturing move

FS acquires Titagarh Firema through the completed purchase of a business unit that includes the operating assets of the rolling stock manufacturer, as reported by RailwayPro.
Škoda trains for Bulgaria enter delivery phase

06.03.2026

Škoda trains for Bulgaria approach first delivery

Škoda trains for Bulgaria are moving closer to service entry, with the first two units dispatched from the Czech Republic after completing dynamic and safety tests, as reported by RailwayPro.
Sofia low-floor trams tender: 40 trams now, 38 more

05.03.2026

Sofia low-floor trams tender opens with 40-tram bid

Sofia low-floor trams tender has moved into a new phase as the city’s municipal electric transport operator, Stolichen Elektrotransport, starts procurement for a major fleet refresh, as reported by Railway Pro.
Newag hybrid multiple unit for PKP Intercity: 35-unit contract

26.02.2026

Newag hybrid multiple unit for PKP Intercity presented in Nowy Sącz

Newag hybrid multiple unit for PKP Intercity has been presented at the manufacturer’s plant in Nowy Sącz, Poland. The visit included Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak and representatives of the boards of PKP Intercity and Newag, as outlined by Poland’s Ministry of Infrastructure.
MBTA battery-electric and diesel locomotives RFP: 20-unit bid

26.02.2026

MBTA battery-electric and diesel locomotives RFP seeks 20 units

MBTA battery-electric and diesel locomotives RFP documents a new procurement aimed at modernizing the agency’s commuter rail fleet and upgrading regional rail service.
Rail supplier news: SelTrac CBTC, CSX Topaz, TriMet MAX

26.02.2026

Rail supplier news: SEPTA CBTC in service, CSX data upgrade

Rail supplier news this week centers on three separate updates from Hitachi Rail, Infosys and STV. Together, they touch digital signaling, enterprise data modernization and traction power upgrades across U.
Ukrzaliznytsia has received the next two ES3000 battery shunting locomotives

25.02.2026

Ukrzaliznytsia receives two more ES3000 battery shunting locomotives

Ukrzaliznytsia has received the next two ES3000 battery shunting locomotives. The delivery is part of a program to renew the shunting fleet and transition to more energy-efficient, lower-emission traction.
Trenitalia Frecciarossa 1000 expansion adds 74 units

24.02.2026

Trenitalia Frecciarossa 1000 expansion targets 74 trains

Trenitalia Frecciarossa 1000 expansion sits within a 2 billion EUR programme aimed at growing high-speed services and renewing the wider fleet, as reported by Railway-News.