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Hitachi Rail metro cars enter service in Baltimore

11.01.2026

Baltimore Metro Subway Link new cars begin revenue service

Hitachi Rail metro cars enter service in Baltimore

09.01.2026

Hitachi Rail metro cars begin Baltimore revenue service

MTA R255 hybrid locomotives: $386m Wabtec order

08.01.2026

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

Jupiter Wagons has signed a contract with GATX India to supply 583 modern freight wagons designed for transporting coal, ore, bulk cargo, containers, and automobiles, with a total value of approximately $27.5 million

21.08.2025

Jupiter Wagons to supply GATX India with 583 freight wagons

Jupiter Wagons has signed a contract with GATX India to supply 583 modern freight wagons designed for transporting coal, ore, bulk cargo, containers, and automobiles, with a total value of approximately $27.

21.08.2025

Škoda Group modernizes Cottbus tram fleet with new ForCity Plus

On August 15, 2025, Škoda Group delivered the first seven ForCity Plus 47T trams to Cottbusverkehr, and they are already operating on city routes.
Indian company BEML signed a $215 million contract with Integral Coach Factory (ICF) to supply Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) passenger coaches by the end of 2026

21.08.2025

BEML to Deliver Modern Passenger Coaches to India by 2026

Indian company BEML signed a $215 million contract with Integral Coach Factory (ICF) to supply Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) passenger coaches by the end of 2026.
Railcar procurement in Kazakhstan by 2029 will expand freight capacity and strengthen the country’s position in regional transport logistics

21.08.2025

Railcar Procurement in Kazakhstan by 2029: Plans and Prospects

Railcar procurement in Kazakhstan by 2029 will expand freight capacity and strengthen the country’s position in regional transport logistics.
Marcopolo Rail delivered three Prosper VLT diesel trains to Chile, and the $15 million contract became the company’s first export project, strengthening its position in the international railway market

19.08.2025

Marcopolo Rail Expands Exports and Delivers Trains to Chile

Marcopolo Rail delivered three Prosper VLT diesel trains to Chile, and the $15 million contract became the company’s first export project, strengthening its position in the international railway market.
High-speed trains will help Saudi Arabia expand passenger transport on the Haramain line, as the national operator SAR plans to purchase twenty new trainsets for the route between Mecca and Medina.

19.08.2025

High-speed trains for Saudi Arabia: new opportunities

High-speed trains will help Saudi Arabia expand passenger transport on the Haramain line, as the national operator SAR plans to purchase twenty new trainsets for the route between Mecca and Medina.
Spain launched a request for information from train manufacturers to assess the potential of replacing diesel traction with alternative technologies and prepare a new electrification strategy by the end of 2026

18.08.2025

Spain invests in alternative traction and electrification

Spain launched a request for information from train manufacturers to assess the potential of replacing diesel traction with alternative technologies and prepare a new electrification strategy by the end of 2026.
Bangladesh Railway announced plans to acquire 30 locomotives for the Chittagong – Dohazari line, and this decision is part of a large-scale modernization of the national rail system

18.08.2025

Bangladesh Railway to purchase locomotives for Chittagong – Dohazari line

Bangladesh Railway announced plans to acquire 30 locomotives for the Chittagong – Dohazari line, and this decision is part of a large-scale modernization of the national rail system.
Toronto has announced a major investment in new TTC trains, securing a sole-sourced contract with Alstom to replace aging subway cars and support expansions while protecting Ontario jobs and riders from U.S. trade challenges.

17.08.2025

TTC trains investment to modernize Toronto subway network

Toronto has announced a major investment in new TTC trains, securing a sole-sourced contract with Alstom to replace aging subway cars and support expansions while protecting Ontario jobs and riders from U.
Central Railway will extend platforms at CSMT to accommodate 15-car trains, and this project aims to expand capacity, reduce congestion, and improve commuter safety across Mumbai’s suburban rail network by December.

16.08.2025

Central Railway expands platforms to boost 15-car train services

Central Railway will extend platforms at CSMT to accommodate 15-car trains, and this project aims to expand capacity, reduce congestion, and improve commuter safety across Mumbai’s suburban rail network by December.
The TTC has announced a $2.3 billion single-source contract with Alstom for Line 2 subway cars, aiming to boost Ontario manufacturing and secure reliable trains for Toronto’s growing transit network.

16.08.2025

TTC to Award Single-Source Contract to Alstom for Line 2

The TTC has announced a $2. 3 billion single-source contract with Alstom for Line 2 subway cars, aiming to boost Ontario manufacturing and secure reliable trains for Toronto’s growing transit network.
The 58.7-meter ForCity Smart 38T was delivered by Skoda Group to Germany, completing the RNV contract and setting a world record for tram length

15.08.2025

ForCity Smart 38T: the world’s longest tram for Germany

The 58. 7-meter ForCity Smart 38T was delivered by Skoda Group to Germany, completing the RNV contract and setting a world record for tram length.