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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

Sairang rail-carried cars: 119 vehicles reach Sairang

15.12.2025

Sairang rail-carried cars signal Mizoram’s rail milestone

Sairang rail-carried cars have reached Mizoram for the first time. Sairang Railway Station received a direct inward automobile rake carrying 119 cars from Changsari near Guwahati, as set out in the Ministry of Railways press release (PIB).
FlixTrain fleet expansion brings 65 trains from 2028

14.12.2025

FlixTrain fleet expansion: 65 electric trains for Germany

FlixTrain fleet expansion plans in Germany are taking shape around a major new order and a broader push toward a nationwide network linking major cities.
Largest battery electric locomotive arrives for Fortescue

13.12.2025

Largest battery electric locomotive reaches Australia for Fortescue

The largest battery electric locomotive has reached Australia, Progress Rail said on Friday. In Progress Rail’s statement on LinkedIn, the manufacturer says its EMD SD70J-BB has arrived at Port Hedland for customer Fortescue.
Colombia rail revival programme: tenders for key corridors

13.12.2025

Colombia rail revival programme moves into feasibility stage

Colombia rail revival programme is entering a new phase, with the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) launching tenders for contract supervision, preliminary design work and technical feasibility studies across several priority routes, as reported by International Railway Journal.
High-speed trains Hyundai Rotem for Uzbekistan — first details

12.12.2025

High-speed trains Hyundai Rotem for Uzbekistan: deliveries begin

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has started deliveries: high-speed trains Hyundai Rotem for Uzbekistan have been shipped with the first seven-car set.
Export of Škoda battery trains to Slovakia — ŽSSK deal

12.12.2025

Export of Škoda battery trains to Slovakia: up to 36 sets

Export of Škoda battery trains to Slovakia may move forward after a framework agreement signed by Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ŽSSK) with Škoda Group, as the manufacturer said in a Škoda Group press release.
Locomotive modernization in South Africa: Traxtion–KiwiRail deal

12.12.2025

Locomotive modernization in South Africa: Traxtion buys KiwiRail fleet

Locomotive modernization in South Africa is set to be part of a deal by private operator Traxtion, which is investing R3.
US Navy flat railcars acquisition: DoD issues RFI

12.12.2025

US Navy flat railcars acquisition moves into RFI stage

US Navy flat railcars acquisition is now underway, with the service opening a procurement effort for newly designed flatcars.
France orders 22 Régiolis trains for Région Sud services

11.12.2025

France orders 22 Régiolis trains for Région Sud services

France orders 22 Régiolis trains, with SNCF Voyageurs awarding CAF a EUR 250 million contract for new regional electric units that will operate in the “Région Sud” (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) region.
Bangladesh needs 300 locomotives for Bangladesh Railway

10.12.2025

Bangladesh needs 300 locomotives amid traction shortage

Bangladesh needs 300 locomotives — an estimate made by state operator Bangladesh Railway as the country faces a persistent locomotive shortage and a sharp decline in freight rail operations.
Stadler rack-and-pinion trains for Mount Rigi network

10.12.2025

Stadler rack-and-pinion trains for Mount Rigi network

Stadler rack-and-pinion trains lie at the heart of a new agreement between Stadler and Mount Rigi Railways, under which four additional mountain vehicles will be supplied.
Freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan: Kaztemirtrans pauses orders

08.12.2025

Freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan: pause in purchases

A freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan has led the country’s largest market operator — “Kaztemirtrans” (part of KTZ) — to halt new purchases until real demand appears.