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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

Stadler EURODUAL approved for Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia

14.04.2026

Stadler EURODUAL wins approvals for three Balkan markets

The Stadler EURODUAL locomotive has been cleared to operate in Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia. That expands the reach of this dual-mode platform across the Balkans.
Sydney Metro adds 166 M1 trips ahead of Southwest testing

14.04.2026

Sydney Metro adds extra trains and more M1 services

Sydney Metro capacity boost measures on the M1 Line add 166 weekly trips. Capacity is increasing during peak periods and on weekends.
Alstom’s first car for NJ Transit is in New Jersey for testing, with up to 40 additional units expected later this year.

14.04.2026

NJ Transit’s Multilevel III cars move toward service

Multilevel III railcars for NJ Transit are beginning to reach New Jersey. The first car delivered by Alstom will undergo final testing and commissioning there.
Stadler to deliver 4 more Polaris units for Gornergrat Railway

13.04.2026

Stadler wins four-unit order for Gornergrat Railway

The Stadler rack train order covers four more units for Switzerland’s Gornergrat Railway. They are Polaris rack-and-pinion multiple units for the mountain line between Zermatt and Gornergrat.
VIA bike-on-board service resumes on four trains

13.04.2026

VIA Rail launches USD 150M sleeper railcar modernization

VIA Rail sleeper railcars modernization is moving forward under a USD 150 million program. It covers the operator’s full Château and Manor fleet.
DMRC RS21 tender covers 90 cars for Inderlok corridor

12.04.2026

Delhi Metro tenders 90 cars for Line-8 extension

Delhi Metro rolling stock tender RS21 is for 90 standard gauge cars. The cars are for the Inderlok–Indraprastha corridor under Phase IV.
$220m Siemens Mobility plant opens in North Carolina

10.04.2026

Siemens Mobility rail plant opens in Lexington

Siemens Mobility manufacturing facility is now operating in Lexington, North Carolina. The new plant will build passenger rail vehicles for intercity and regional services.
SEPTA Regional Rail fleet to gain 24 Exo coaches

09.04.2026

SEPTA buys 24 Exo rail cars for Regional Rail

SEPTA rail car purchase efforts are focused on adding 24 passenger rail cars from Exo. The purchase is intended to support the agency’s Regional Rail fleet.
Alstom delivers ARF first of 16 Traxx locomotives

09.04.2026

ARF Receives First Alstom Traxx Passenger Locomotive

Alstom Traxx locomotive delivery has started in Romania. The Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) has received the first unit.
Stadler drops appeal over SBB’s Siemens train contract

07.04.2026

Stadler drops appeal over SBB’s Siemens train contract

The Stadler SBB contract appeal ended on April 7, 2026. Stadler withdrew its challenge to SBB’s award for new double-decker trains to Siemens Mobility.
VIA bike-on-board service resumes on four trains

07.04.2026

VIA Rail and SEPTA advance separate fleet plans

Rail-car fleet moves at VIA Rail and SEPTA include two developments. One is a CA$150 million sleeper-car modernization program in Canada.
Rail supplier news covers Railserve, Clever Devices and LIRR

07.04.2026

Rail supplier news covers Railserve, Clever Devices and LIRR

This rail supplier news roundup includes a Marmon Rail rebrand and a Hitachi Rail acquisition agreement. It also covers the opening of Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection.