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MARC Train locomotive and passenger cars at Brunswick station

03.09.2026

MARC Train Service Links Montgomery County and Baltimore

Metra train on the Chicago-area network overseen by the Northern Illinois Transit Authority

02.09.2026

$1.5 Billion Transit Funding Accompanies NITA Launch

Railroad crossing image for the Chicago-Quad Cities rail project announcement

02.09.2026

Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project Receives Funding Extension

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started the Metrolink procurement process, seeking a new operator for the region’s expansive light-rail network. This initiative is valued at £1.6 billion and spans up to 11 years

25.04.2025

Metrolink Procurement Process Begins for £1.6 Billion Contract

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started the Metrolink procurement process, seeking a new operator for the region’s expansive light-rail network.
Egypt’s national operator ENR signed a contract with French company Socofer for the delivery of motorized crane platforms worth €11.1 million, funded by the European Investment Bank

25.04.2025

ENR purchases equipment from Socofer for €11.1M to modernize

Egypt’s national operator ENR signed a contract with French company Socofer for the delivery of motorized crane platforms worth €11.
Italian company SRT has delivered a modern rail grinding machine Vulcano LGT 10M to Poland for DOLKOM, a subsidiary of the national infrastructure operator PKP PLK.

25.04.2025

New Rail Grinding Machine Vulcano LGT 10M Arrives in Poland

Italian company SRT has delivered a modern rail grinding machine Vulcano LGT 10M to Poland for DOLKOM, a subsidiary of the national infrastructure operator PKP PLK.
Ontario’s Transportation Minister, Prabmeet Sarkaria, has urged the City of Toronto to consider a sole-source procurement deal for new trains for Line 2, aiming to support local workers and stimulate Ontario’s economy

24.04.2025

Ontario Government Advocates for Sole-Source Procurement of TTC Line 2 Trains

Ontario’s Transportation Minister, Prabmeet Sarkaria, has urged the City of Toronto to consider a sole-source procurement deal for new trains for Line 2, aiming to support local workers and stimulate Ontario’s economy.
New Metro Trains in Tyne and Wear have been temporarily taken out of service due to a software fault affecting their doors

24.04.2025

New Metro Trains Pulled from Service Due to Technical Issues

New Metro Trains in Tyne and Wear have been temporarily taken out of service due to a software fault affecting their doors.
ALSA Rail has launched the operation of its first dual-system Euro6000 locomotive, manufactured by Stadler, for freight transport between Asturias and other regions of Spain

24.04.2025

ALSA Rail Receives First Dual-System Euro6000 Locomotive

ALSA Rail has launched the operation of its first dual-system Euro6000 locomotive, manufactured by Stadler, for freight transport between Asturias and other regions of Spain.
The Amtrak Bribery Scandal resulted in a 57-month prison sentence for a former executive who conspired to funnel gifts to influence $52 million in project payments

24.04.2025

South Africa: Court Annuls Transnet’s $430M Deal with Wabtec

South Africa’s highest court has annulled a $430 million contract between the state-owned transport operator Transnet SOC and U.
The R211 subway cars mark a new era for New York City’s transit system. As part of the MTA’s ambitious $68.4 billion capital plan for 2025–2029, these state-of-the-art vehicles are central to a sweeping effort to overhaul the subway fleet and improve service for millions of daily riders.

23.04.2025

MTA Unveils R211 Subway Cars in Bold Step Toward Fleet Modernization

The R211 subway cars mark a new era for New York City’s transit system. As part of the MTA’s ambitious $68.
Bulgaria Finalizes Deal for 35 New Electric Trains in Major EU-Funded Modernization Push

23.04.2025

Bulgaria Invests in 35 New Electric Trains to Modernize Railways

Bulgaria Finalizes Deal for 35 New Electric Trains in Major EU-Funded Modernization Push. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Bucharest Metro will invest $230 million to modernize its rolling stock on Line M4, aiming to replace outdated trains and increase service frequency to five-minute intervals.

23.04.2025

Bucharest Metro to Upgrade Fleet with $230 Million Investment

Bucharest Metro will invest $230 million to modernize its rolling stock on Line M4, aiming to replace outdated trains and increase service frequency to five-minute intervals.
PKP Intercity has added two more Griffin locomotives to its fleet

23.04.2025

Poland Invests Record Amounts in Railway Development

Poland is demonstrating a record surge in railway investments, signing contracts worth $3. 5 billion — nearly four times more than the previous year.
ScotRail aims to increase event-based travel, targeting Oasis fans after Taylor Swift’s success. The company transported 65,000 concertgoers last year, proving growing demand for leisure train travel

22.04.2025

ScotRail Green Bonds Could Save £362m on Train Replacement

ScotRail could save up to £362 million on new trains by using green bonds, shifting from private financing to public investment for sustainability.