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Edmonton Transit Service Siemens SD-160 train on the Capital Line at University station

16.08.2026

Edmonton’s New LRVs Built for -40°C, Rotem Says

LA Metro HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Test

10.08.2026

US Railway News Weekly Review for August 4–10, 2026

08.08.2026

LA Metro’s First HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Testing

Edmonton LRV Order Expands to 40 Vehicles

07.08.2026

Edmonton Adds Eight LRVs to Replace Aging Siemens U2 Fleet

CANADA: Edmonton will add eight Hyundai Rotem high-floor LRVs to its order, taking the procurement to 40 vehicles as the city prepares to replace Siemens U2 cars that have served for more than 45 years.

Bakerloo fleet replacement: Aecom depot study

07.08.2026

Aecom to shape depots for Bakerloo fleet replacement

UK: Transport for London has appointed Aecom to lead feasibility work on depot and siding changes for the Bakerloo fleet replacement, preparing infrastructure for future rolling stock.

Ukrzaliznytsia passenger cars standing beside a station platform in Chełm

06.08.2026

Ukrzaliznytsia Orders 92 New Ukrainian-Built Railcars

UKRAINE: Ukrzaliznytsia has ordered 92 Ukrainian-built passenger railcars from Kriukiv Carriage Works, with deliveries scheduled for 2027–2028 as the operator replaces ageing rolling stock and expands accessibility.

Reading & Northern First-Half Carload Record

05.08.2026

Reading & Northern Sets a First-Half Carload Record

USA: Reading & Northern set a first-half carload record with 19,000 loads in 2026 as traffic rose 20% and the Pennsylvania railroad expanded its covered-hopper fleet for anthracite shipments.

12 Stadler FLIRT Trains Arrive in Lithuania

04.08.2026

Lithuania Receives 12 of 15 New Stadler FLIRT Trains

LITHUANIA: Twelve of the 15 new Stadler FLIRT trains ordered by LTG Link have arrived, with testing and certification under way before passenger operations are scheduled to begin this autumn.

First Western Sydney Airport Train Revealed

04.08.2026

Sydney Metro Unveils First Western Sydney Airport Train

AUSTRALIA: Sydney Metro has unveiled the first three-car train for its Western Sydney Airport line, moving the 645-passenger unit into static testing before dynamic trials begin later in 2026.

45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

04.08.2026

Canada Funds 45 Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail Fleet

CANADA: The federal government will invest CAD 1. 95 billion in 45 hybrid locomotives and a Montréal assembly facility to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote fleet.

X’trapolis 2.0 train on a test run at North Melbourne station

04.08.2026

Victoria Orders 25 Additional X’trapolis 2.0 Trains

AUSTRALIA: Victoria has ordered 25 additional X’trapolis 2. 0 trains from Alstom under a €270 million option, doubling the new electric fleet under manufacture in the state from 25 to 50 units.

Traxtion locomotives arrive at Port of Durban before refurbishment in Pretoria and planned commercial service from March 2027.

03.08.2026

Eight Traxtion Locomotives Arrive at Port of Durban

SOUTH AFRICA: Eight Wabtec C28 locomotives have reached the Port of Durban from New Zealand, opening Traxtion’s four-shipment programme to rebuild and deploy 46 units for freight service.

California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

03.08.2026

California High-Speed Rail Train Contract Still TBD

USA: California’s high-speed rail train contract remains unawarded more than 18 months after its original federal deadline, while the state’s current procurement schedule still lists the award date as TBD.

Turkish-built EMUs begin Uzunköprü–Halkalı service with 324-passenger capacity, wheelchair spaces and speeds up to 160 km/h.

02.08.2026

Turkish-built EMUs enter service on Edirne–Istanbul route

TURKIYE: Turkish-built EMUs entered passenger service on 22 July between Uzunköprü and Halkalı, replacing locomotive-hauled regional trains on the Edirne–Istanbul corridor after almost 20 years of operation.

Reading & Northern SD50 locomotive leading a freight train through Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

01.08.2026

Reading & Northern Adds 154 Anthracite Hopper Cars

USA: Reading & Northern will place 154 newly purchased covered hoppers into service immediately, expanding capacity for dried Pennsylvania anthracite shipments to electric-arc furnace steel mills.