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ÖBB 4744 Desiro ML Cityjet at Attnang-Puchheim station

14.07.2026

300th Desiro ML train joins Austria’s Cityjet fleet

Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Eurostar e320 at London St Pancras International

10.07.2026

Eurostar Economic Contribution Estimated at 2 Billion GBP

Siemens Locks In 15-Year Deal: Romania Orders First 12-Train Hydrogen Fleet Today

30.04.2026

Securing the Eastern European Market: Siemens Finalizes 12-Unit Hydrogen Train Contract

Romania’s first hydrogen train fleet will be supplied by Siemens Mobility. The contract is with Romania’s Railway Reform Authority (ARF).
Siemens Mobility Deploys Final Extreme-Weather Vectron Locomotives for Finnish Rail

27.04.2026

Siemens Mobility Deploys Final Extreme-Weather Vectron Locomotives for Finnish Rail

The Vectron locomotive fleet to Finland has now been fully delivered by Siemens Mobility. Finnish railway company VR ordered the fleet in early 2014.
Hyundai Rotem Secures $332M Contract to Equip Ho Chi Minh City’s 64km Metro Line

27.04.2026

Hyundai Rotem Secures $332M Contract to Equip Ho Chi Minh City’s 64km Metro Line

Hyundai Rotem Vietnam rail market entry has begun through a contract. The contract is with Vietnam’s Thaco Group.
Siemens Ships Third Federally Funded Amtrak Airo Trainset for Testing Today

24.04.2026

Siemens Ships Third Federally Funded Amtrak Airo Trainset for Testing Today

The third Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset has left Sacramento for testing on the Northeast Corridor. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Talgo signs EUR 756m contract for Sweden trains

23.04.2026

Talgo signs Sweden fleet deal with Trafikverket

Talgo Sweden rolling stock fleet will be supplied and maintained under a EUR 756 million contract. Talgo and the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, signed it.
BLW completes Mozambique locomotive order via RITES

21.04.2026

BLW’s 10-locomotive Mozambique export order is complete

The BLW locomotive export to Mozambique is complete after the final two locomotives were delivered to Maputo. That closed a 10-unit contract executed through RITES Limited.
ÖBB opens 10-year eHybrid shunting locomotive tender

19.04.2026

ÖBB launches tender for up to 300 eHybrid shunting locomotives

ÖBB eHybrid shunting locomotives are the focus of a new procurement process launched by ÖBB-Produktion. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Trenitalia’s first EUROLIGHT DUAL reaches VUZ Velim

19.04.2026

Stadler EUROLIGHT DUAL for Trenitalia starts Velim tests

Stadler EUROLIGHT DUAL for Trenitalia is undergoing type testing at VUZ Velim in Czechia. Stadler has completed the first locomotive for the Italian operator.
Indian firms are exploring wagons and locomotives

18.04.2026

India eyes South Africa rail rebuild options

India South Africa rail cooperation is drawing attention. Both countries are looking at equipment supply, consultancy and semi-high-speed options tied to South Africa rail rebuild.
Renfe France halt puts Talgo-Le Train deal at risk

17.04.2026

Talgo Le Train deal in doubt after Renfe halts France plans

Talgo Le Train deal is in doubt after Renfe halted its planned expansion into France. Spanish media said it left Talgo’s Avril platform without a clear path to French approval.
Amtrak orders 800+ railcars for 14 long-distance routes

15.04.2026

Amtrak orders 800+ railcars for long-distance routes

Amtrak long-distance fleet replacement has moved into procurement. The railroad says it is the largest such program in that fleet’s history.
NJ Transit to test 40 new Alstom railcars before year-end

14.04.2026

NJ Transit starts replacing its 1970s-era Arrow fleet

NJ Transit fleet replacement has reached the Meadowlands maintenance complex. A new group of railcars has arrived there to help replace 1970s-era equipment.