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Graz puts its first Flexity tram into service

09.06.2026

Flexity tram in Graz begins passenger operation

The Flexity tram in Graz has entered passenger operation, bringing the city’s newest tram generation into regular public transport service.
60 trains planned for Kolkata Metro

08.06.2026

Kolkata Metro to receive 60 next-generation trains

Kolkata Metro next-generation trains will be added to the city’s metro network over the next five years, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
CZ LOKO shunting locomotives in Poland and Switzerland

07.06.2026

CZ LOKO secures Polish order for 18 locomotives and targets major Swiss fleet expansion

CZ LOKO shunting locomotives are linked to two procurement processes in Poland and Switzerland. They include a confirmed PKP Intercity order and a separate SBB Cargo tender.
New York metro extension to reach Harlem by 2030

05.06.2026

MTA signs billion-dollar design-build deal to push Second Avenue Subway into Harlem

A consortium comprising Skanska, Traylor Bros, and Walsh Construction has signed a design-build contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Poland High-Speed Train Procurement: Tenders and Leasing

05.06.2026

Poland establishes a new rolling stock leasing unit to finance and procure €2.37 billion high-speed fleet

Poland high-speed train procurement will be handled by Port Polska. KDP.
Metro-North railcar procurement advances fleet renewal

01.06.2026

Metro-North railcar procurement signals major fleet reset

Metro-North railcar procurement has moved into a decisive stage, with the MTA now looking for manufacturers to build 252 new railcars.

25.05.2026

Croatia Drives Green Rail Shift With €53.6M Battery Train Tender

Croatia BEMU tender plans have advanced, with HŽ Putnički Prijevoz (HŽPP) opening procurement for six BEMUs and a hybrid charging station for traction batteries.
Metro-North passenger cars: MTA targets 2029

25.05.2026

MTA Bets $6B to Modernize Metro-North Fleet With 252 Advanced Railcars

Metro-North passenger cars are now the focus of a major MTA procurement, with 252 new single-level coaches open for proposals.
FlixTrain Debuts Vectron Locomotive to Power Massive €2.4 Billion German Fleet Overhaul

24.05.2026

FlixTrain Debuts Vectron Locomotive to Power Massive €2.4 Billion German Fleet Overhaul

FlixTrain Vectron locomotive has been presented for the new Talgo 230 trainsets scheduled to enter service from 2028. The Siemens Mobility Vectron unit will be used as part of FlixTrain’s future long-distance fleet in Germany.
Rail Baltica regional trains: tender and fleet plans

23.05.2026

Rail Baltica regional trains planned across Baltics

Rail Baltica regional trains are planned for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The three countries are preparing to purchase up to 20 units.
CP high-speed train tender covers 12-train order

23.05.2026

CP high-speed train tender sets 300 km/h requirements

CP high-speed train tender covers a base fleet of 12 trainsets for future high-speed services in Portugal. Also, it includes an option for up to eight additional units.
Metro-North Passenger Coaches: MTA Seeks Builders

23.05.2026

Metro-North Passenger Coaches Move Toward 2029 Service

Metro-North passenger coaches are at the centre of a new procurement process launched by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for MTA Metro-North Railroad.