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Shanghai Metro Line 22 Trains Reach Depot

31.07.2026

CRRC Delivers Seven Trains for Shanghai Metro Line 22

Modernized Metro de Medellín train entering Caribe station

26.07.2026

Work Starts on Colombia’s First Underground Rail Station

Hangzhou Metro Line 12 train completed by CRRC

13.05.2026

CRRC completes Hangzhou Metro train for Line 12

Porto actively expands its transport fleet and purchases 22 new trams from CRRC. The $74M deal kicks off by 2026 for city residents

11.03.2025

Porto Buys 22 New Trams from China by 2026

Porto actively expands its transport fleet and purchases 22 new trams from CRRC. The $74M deal kicks off by 2026 for city residents.

11.03.2025

Pesa Becomes Preferred Tram Supplier for MPK Krakow

MPK Krakow operator chose Pesa as tram supplier to upgrade the fleet. They made this decision after a tender in summer 2024.
Poland allocated $2.8 billion to improve railways from the EU recovery plan. Funds will support PKP PLK and modernize key tracks

11.03.2025

Poland Invests $2.8 Billion in Railway Modernization

Poland allocated $2. 8 billion to improve railways from the EU recovery plan.
Amtrak presented information about new Airo trains for launch in 2026 on USA routes. The company will purchase 83 trains, including 73 under contract and 10 optional

11.03.2025

Amtrak presented information about new Airo trains for the USA

Amtrak presented information about new Airo trains for launch in 2026 on USA routes. The company will purchase 83 trains, including 73 under contract and 10 optional.
Bulgaria recently chose Alstom to deliver 35 electric trains, Transport Minister announced Friday. This contract falls under the National Recovery Plan for swift rail upgrades.

08.03.2025

Bulgaria Awards Alstom Contract for 35 Trains

Alstom Secures Major Train Supply Contract with Bulgaria. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Amtrak revealed details about its Amtrak Airo trains, launching in 2026 with top features. This modern fleet promises sustainable travel and excellent amenities for all passengers.

07.03.2025

Amtrak Airo Trains Set to Transform Rail Travel by 2026

Amtrak shared details of its Amtrak Airo trains, which will debut in 2026 with top-of-the-line amenities. This new generation of aircraft ensures carbon efficient and comfortable flying for all passengers.
Spanish company CAF secured a train supply contract in Belgium. Carrier SNCB chose it for the country’s biggest project ever.

07.03.2025

CAF Wins Train Tender in Belgium

Spanish company CAF secured a train supply contract in Belgium. Carrier SNCB chose it for the country’s biggest project ever.
Belgia unions raged today because NMBS/SNCB tapped Spain’s CAF for trains. The railway’s choice over France’s Alstom triggered massive discontent

06.03.2025

Belgium Faces Union Backlash Over Rail Deal

Belgium unions raged today because NMBS/SNCB chose Spain’s CAF for trains. The decision stunned workers, and protests erupted fast.
Siemens currently supplies Cleveland with 18 modern S200 trams to upgrade Red, Blue, and Green lines. The GCRTA administration orders them, because old vehicles outdated long ago.

06.03.2025

Siemens Will Supply New Trams to Cleveland for Transport Modernization

Siemens currently supplies Cleveland with 18 modern S200 trams to upgrade Red, Blue, and Green lines. The GCRTA administration orders them, because old vehicles outdated long ago.
British company Clayton Equipment will send Australia five hybrid locomotives for operations. The contract with Mackay Sugar, managing the railway, is successfully signed.

06.03.2025

Clayton Equipment to Supply Australia with Hybrid Locomotives

British company Clayton Equipment will send Australia five hybrid locomotives for operations. The contract with Mackay Sugar, managing the railway, is successfully signed.
Traxx

06.03.2025

Slovenia to Purchase 30 Traxx Locomotives for €150M

Slovenia actively purchases 30 Traxx locomotives from Alstom for $163 million very soon. Dnevnik newspaper reports that the contract signing with SŽ-Tovorni promet occurs in March.
Vectron Dual Mode

06.03.2025

Siemens Mobility Produced Over 360 Vectron Locomotives in 2024

Siemens Mobility created over 360 Vectron locomotives in 2024 this year. Karl Blaim shared this with Münchner Merkur in an interview.