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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

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.
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.