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Construction site of the Jintang undersea tunnel cutter replacement operation

19.08.2026

How China’s “Deep-Sea Space Station” Cracked an Undersea Rail Problem

Chongtai Tunnel Yangtze Drive Reaches 11.3 Km

06.08.2026

Chongtai Tunnel Completes 11.3 Km Drive Under Yangtze

China’s first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze is complete in Chongqing, enabling ballastless track and rail installation.

02.08.2026

First high-speed rail tunnel under Yangtze completed

Shanghai Metro Line 22 Trains Reach Depot

31.07.2026

CRRC Delivers Seven Trains for Shanghai Metro Line 22

CHINA: The first seven Shanghai Metro Line 22 trains have reached Dongjing Road Depot, starting acceptance testing and commissioning for the future link to Chongming Island.
Blue Končar TMK 2400 tram inside Zagreb’s Remiza depot

31.07.2026

EIB reviews €75m loan for Zagreb trams and e-buses

CROATIA: The European Investment Bank is assessing a €75 million loan to help Zagreb acquire 20 trams and about 100 electric buses between 2025 and 2030.
45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

31.07.2026

Stadler to Build 45 Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail

CANADA: VIA Rail will receive 45 Stadler battery-diesel locomotives under a CA$1. 95 billion federal investment that also returns passenger locomotive assembly to Montreal after more than 25 years.
Taiwan N700ST high-speed train ships from Japan as the first of 12 sets, with commercial operation planned by the end of 2028.

30.07.2026

First Taiwan N700ST High-Speed Train Ships from Japan

TAIWAN: The first Taiwan N700ST high-speed train has left Hitachi’s Kasado Works in Japan, starting deliveries of a 12-set fleet designed to expand peak-period capacity by about 25%.
45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

30.07.2026

Canada Funds 45 New Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail

CANADA: Stadler will supply 45 hybrid battery-diesel locomotives to VIA Rail under a $1. 95 billion federal investment that also returns passenger-locomotive assembly to Montréal after more than 25 years.
Korail KTX-Cheongryong EMU-320 train passing through Guro

27.07.2026

Korail Plans 49 EMU-320 Trainsets to Replace KTX-I

SOUTH KOREA: Korail plans to procure 49 EMU-320 trainsets for about 5tr won, replacing its first-generation KTX-I fleet while adding capacity and new onboard systems from 2032.
České dráhy RegioFox diesel multiple unit at the PESA factory in Bydgoszcz

26.07.2026

EUROFIMA Funds 94 Czech Regional Trains With CZK 4bn

EUROFIMA is providing nine-year financing worth CZK 4 billion to support České dráhy’s acquisition of 94 two-car regional trains for electrified and non-electrified routes across Czechia.
STORK Cargo Orders 70 Eanos Wagons for 2026

26.07.2026

STORK Cargo Orders 70 Eanos Wagons for 2026 Delivery

STORK Cargo has ordered 70 Eanos freight wagons with Mindener Kreisbahnen, adding telematics-equipped international rail-freight capacity as deliveries are scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.
Mumbai to Acquire 2,856 Vande Metro Coaches for Suburban Services

26.07.2026

Hirect Wins ₹60 Crore Vande Metro Development Order

Hirect Limited has secured its first Vande Metro development order from Indian Railways, a domestic supply contract worth about ₹60 crore for execution within 21 months.
PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender Upheld

25.07.2026

Court Upholds PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender

A Polish court has upheld the PKP Intercity double-deck train tender, dismissing Stadler Polska’s challenge and leaving Alstom’s contract for 42 Coradia Max electric multiple units in place.
2,000th Vectron Locomotive Delivered to ÖBB

24.07.2026

Siemens Delivers 2,000th Vectron Locomotive to ÖBB

Siemens Mobility has handed the 2,000th Vectron locomotive to ÖBB, marking a production milestone for a European platform approved in 20 countries and sold to more than 115 customers.
Two Transnet diesel locomotives operating in South Africa

23.07.2026

Texmaco Rail South Africa Plant Set to Open in 2027

Texmaco Rail plans to open its first overseas factory in 2027, with the Texmaco Rail South Africa plant producing locomotives and freight wagons under a major export contract.