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Amtrak Sunnyside Yard maintenance facility groundbreaking in New York

29.08.2026

Amtrak Sunnyside Yard maintenance facility underway

29.08.2026

Front Range Passenger Rail Tax Heads to November Ballot

Amtrak Wolverine passing through Galien, Michigan

29.08.2026

Michigan Passenger Rail Improvements Get $145 Million

Amtrak Midwest train with Siemens Venture passenger cars

23.07.2026

New Amtrak Hiawatha railcars will increase seating

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that new Amtrak Hiawatha railcars will raise capacity between Milwaukee and Chicago this fall as nine Siemens Venture cars enter service after testing.

Amtrak NextGen Acela trainset 2129 at Newark Penn Station

22.07.2026

Amtrak OIG Flags Risks in Three Fleet Replacements

Amtrak’s inspector general has identified 10 lessons for the railroad’s three largest fleet procurements, warning that planning, facilities and quality controls could affect costs, schedules and service.

20.07.2026

OnTrain Receives First Dragon 2 Locomotive from NEWAG

OnTrain receives first Dragon 2 locomotive from NEWAG, beginning the delivery phase for ten heavy freight engines ordered for the Polish leasing platform’s expanding fleet.

Modern Berlin S-Bahn train at Charlottenburg station

20.07.2026

Berlin S-Bahn Contract Secures 350 New Trains for 2032

The Berlin S-Bahn Contract will deliver 350 four-car trains, long-term maintenance and continued operations across the Stadtbahn and North–South subnetworks under a legally binding award announced in July 2026.

Austin light rail vehicle exterior rendering by Stadler

20.07.2026

Austin Light Rail Vehicles Contract Goes to Stadler

Austin light rail vehicles will come from Stadler under a contract covering 21 CITYLINK trains, with Austin Transit Partnership targeting construction of its first line in 2027.

Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

18.07.2026

Sixth Amtrak Cascades Airo Trainset Starts Testing

The sixth Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset has departed for testing, moving the Pacific Northwest fleet renewal beyond its halfway point and closer to passenger service.

Technicians installing a Turntide battery system on a Hitachi Rail train

16.07.2026

Rail supplier news: Railmark expands as Urbanliner launches

Rail supplier news this week spans tank-car repair, urban transit, station construction, industrial maintenance equipment and battery systems moving from research into production across North America and Europe.

ÖBB 4744 Desiro ML Cityjet at Attnang-Puchheim station

14.07.2026

300th Desiro ML train joins Austria’s Cityjet fleet

The 300th Desiro ML train marks Austria’s fleet milestone of 300 electric multiple units in operation and reflects the success of the Siemens Mobility platform used by ÖBB under the Cityjet brand.

Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Australind train service returns between Perth and Bunbury after Transwa received the first of four Alstom diesel multiple-units ordered for the 167 km route in Western Australia.

Eurostar e320 at London St Pancras International

10.07.2026

Eurostar Economic Contribution Estimated at 2 Billion GBP

The Eurostar economic contribution is estimated at around 2 billion GBP annually, while international high-speed rail supports approximately 23,000 jobs.

10.07.2026

Indian Railways Exports Expand Across Global Markets

Indian Railways exports are rapidly expanding across international markets, including metro coaches, locomotives and specialist railway engineering services.

Archive photo of Eurostar e320 trains at St Pancras Station

09.07.2026

Eurostar 55C train upgrade targets hotter summers

Eurostar 55C train upgrade plans are aimed at ensuring key onboard systems on the operator’s future fleet of 50 double-decker trains can work in extreme heat.