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CAF ATR 465 tilting diesel multiple unit at the Velim test circuit

17.07.2026

ATR 465 Train Test Reaches 150 km/h Across Sardinia

Vancouver Transit Ridership Tops World Cup High

17.07.2026

Vancouver Transit Ridership Surges During World Cup

Alstom Urbanliner tram operating in Berlin

17.07.2026

Berlin Urbanliner Tram Begins Passenger Service on M4

FlixTrain is investing €2.4 billion in new Talgo trains to expand international rail services in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden

28.05.2025

FlixTrain invests €2.4 billion in new Talgo trains

FlixTrain is investing €2. 4 billion in new Talgo trains to expand international rail services in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden.
ÖBB plans to purchase 17 used KISS trains from DB to accelerate network expansion in southern Austria and meet rising demand for intercity travel

27.05.2025

ÖBB to Acquire KISS Trains to Boost Southern Routes

ÖBB plans to purchase 17 used KISS trains from DB to accelerate network expansion in southern Austria and meet rising demand for intercity travel.
Wabtec has unveiled the first locomotive for the Simandou railway in Guinea, marking a major step toward advancing Africa’s largest mining infrastructure project and enhancing cross-border mineral exports

27.05.2025

Wabtec Unveils First ES43ACi Locomotive for Guinea Railway

Wabtec has unveiled the first locomotive for the Simandou railway in Guinea, marking a major step toward advancing Africa’s largest mining infrastructure project and enhancing cross-border mineral exports.
Škoda Group will deliver 22 ForCity Smart trams to Mainz after winning a competitive tender held in February 2024

26.05.2025

Mainz Orders 22 New Trams from Škoda Group for $108 Million

Škoda Group will deliver 22 ForCity Smart trams to Mainz after winning a competitive tender held in February 2024. The $108 million contract was finalized in May 2025, with deliveries planned from 2028 to 2030.
Astana receives first trains for LRT — two units have arrived from China, delivered by CRRC Tangshan as part of a major urban transport project in the capital of Kazakhstan

26.05.2025

Astana Receives First Trains from China for LRT

Astana greets initial LRT trains Two vehicles for the LRT in Astana have been delivered from China for Kazakhstan capital’s large urban transport project.
TransNamib has canceled the contract to purchase 23 Wabtec locomotives due to a lack of transparency and is launching a new tender involving multiple suppliers.

26.05.2025

TransNamib Revises Wabtec Locomotive Procurement Plans

TransNamib has canceled the contract to purchase 23 Wabtec locomotives due to a lack of transparency and is launching a new tender involving multiple suppliers.
Philadelphia moves forward with a transformative streetcar project that will replace aging vehicles, improve accessibility, and connect communities across the city with modern transit solutions

23.05.2025

Philadelphia Advances with Modern Streetcar Initiative

Philadelphia moves forward with a transformative streetcar project that will replace aging vehicles, improve accessibility, and connect communities across the city with modern transit solutions.
The PESA electric train, manufactured in Poland, was officially unveiled in Romania on May 22 at a conference in Oradea, arriving seven months ahead of the contractual delivery date.

23.05.2025

PESA Electric Train Arrives in Romania Ahead of Schedule

The PESA electric train, manufactured in Poland, was officially unveiled in Romania on May 22 at a conference in Oradea, arriving seven months ahead of the contractual delivery date.
CRRC Ziyang has completed production of the hybrid CKD6H model for Kazakhstan — a modern shunting locomotive tailored to harsh climates and environmental demands.

22.05.2025

CRRC Unveils New Shunting Locomotive for Kazakhstan

CRRC Ziyang has completed production of the hybrid CKD6H model for Kazakhstan — a modern shunting locomotive tailored to harsh climates and environmental demands.
Ukrzaliznytsia may receive locomotives from the Czech state rail operator České dráhy as part of a partnership aimed at modernizing Ukraine’s railway infrastructure

21.05.2025

Ukrzaliznytsia to Renew Fleet with Locomotives from the Czech Republic

Ukrzaliznytsia may receive locomotives from the Czech state rail operator České dráhy as part of a partnership aimed at modernizing Ukraine’s railway infrastructure.
Stadler will deliver seven FLIRT trains for the route between Stockholm and Arlanda Airport, replacing the current fleet and increasing total passenger capacity by over 50%

20.05.2025

Stadler to Deliver New Trains for Arlanda Airport Line

Stadler will deliver seven FLIRT trains for the route between Stockholm and Arlanda Airport, replacing the current fleet and increasing total passenger capacity by over 50%.
Atlanta Airport has received the first Alstom Innovia APM 300R automated train car as part of an $87 million contract signed last year.

19.05.2025

Atlanta Airport Receives First Alstom Train Car

Atlanta Airport has received the first Alstom Innovia APM 300R automated train car as part of an $87 million contract signed last year.