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Metro-North railcar procurement advances fleet renewal

01.06.2026

Metro-North railcar procurement signals major fleet reset

Metro-North railcar procurement has moved into a decisive stage, with the MTA now looking for manufacturers to build 252 new railcars.

25.05.2026

Croatia Drives Green Rail Shift With €53.6M Battery Train Tender

Croatia BEMU tender plans have advanced, with HŽ Putnički Prijevoz (HŽPP) opening procurement for six BEMUs and a hybrid charging station for traction batteries.
Metro-North passenger cars: MTA targets 2029

25.05.2026

MTA Bets $6B to Modernize Metro-North Fleet With 252 Advanced Railcars

Metro-North passenger cars are now the focus of a major MTA procurement, with 252 new single-level coaches open for proposals.
FlixTrain Debuts Vectron Locomotive to Power Massive €2.4 Billion German Fleet Overhaul

24.05.2026

FlixTrain Debuts Vectron Locomotive to Power Massive €2.4 Billion German Fleet Overhaul

FlixTrain Vectron locomotive has been presented for the new Talgo 230 trainsets scheduled to enter service from 2028. The Siemens Mobility Vectron unit will be used as part of FlixTrain’s future long-distance fleet in Germany.
Rail Baltica regional trains: tender and fleet plans

23.05.2026

Rail Baltica regional trains planned across Baltics

Rail Baltica regional trains are planned for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The three countries are preparing to purchase up to 20 units.
CP high-speed train tender covers 12-train order

23.05.2026

CP high-speed train tender sets 300 km/h requirements

CP high-speed train tender covers a base fleet of 12 trainsets for future high-speed services in Portugal. Also, it includes an option for up to eight additional units.
Metro-North Passenger Coaches: MTA Seeks Builders

23.05.2026

Metro-North Passenger Coaches Move Toward 2029 Service

Metro-North passenger coaches are at the centre of a new procurement process launched by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for MTA Metro-North Railroad.
Helsinki tram tender exclusion: Škoda appeals

20.05.2026

Helsinki tram tender exclusion heads to appeal

Helsinki tram tender exclusion is being challenged by Škoda Transtech. Parts of a recent Finnish Market Court decision removed the company from the procurement process for new trams intended for the city.
Newag Dragon 2 locomotive delivered by RCP

17.05.2026

Newag Dragon 2 locomotive expands SLG portfolio

Rail Capital Partners has handed over a Newag Dragon 2 locomotive to Service and Logistics Group. The delivery adds another high-power locomotive to SLG’s portfolio.
Bangladesh locomotive funding covers 30 diesels

14.05.2026

Bangladesh locomotive funding advances for 30 diesels

Bangladesh locomotive funding has moved into review for Bangladesh Railways’ 1000mm-gauge network. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Plasser & Theurer hits €731 million revenue record

14.05.2026

Plasser & Theurer revenue reaches record €731 million

Plasser & Theurer 2025 revenue reached €731 million ($855. 8 million) in the 2025 fiscal year.
Hangzhou Metro Line 12 train completed by CRRC

13.05.2026

CRRC completes Hangzhou Metro train for Line 12

CRRC has marked the completion of the fully automated Hangzhou Metro train. The train came off the production line last month.