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Newag Dragon 2 locomotive delivered by RCP

17.05.2026

Newag Dragon 2 locomotive expands SLG portfolio

Griffin E4MSUa locomotive approval process: Newag steps forward

04.03.2026

Newag starts Griffin E4MSUa locomotive approval process in Germany

Siemens Newag cooperation agreement for Poland HSR

01.03.2026

Siemens Newag cooperation agreement for Poland high-speed trains

Newag hybrid multiple unit for PKP Intercity: 35-unit contract

26.02.2026

Newag hybrid multiple unit for PKP Intercity presented in Nowy Sącz

Newag hybrid multiple unit for PKP Intercity has been presented at the manufacturer’s plant in Nowy Sącz, Poland. The visit included Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak and representatives of the boards of PKP Intercity and Newag, as outlined by Poland’s Ministry of Infrastructure.
MBTA battery-electric and diesel locomotives RFP: 20-unit bid

26.02.2026

MBTA battery-electric and diesel locomotives RFP seeks 20 units

MBTA battery-electric and diesel locomotives RFP documents a new procurement aimed at modernizing the agency’s commuter rail fleet and upgrading regional rail service.
Rail supplier news: SelTrac CBTC, CSX Topaz, TriMet MAX

26.02.2026

Rail supplier news: SEPTA CBTC in service, CSX data upgrade

Rail supplier news this week centers on three separate updates from Hitachi Rail, Infosys and STV. Together, they touch digital signaling, enterprise data modernization and traction power upgrades across U.
Ukrzaliznytsia has received the next two ES3000 battery shunting locomotives

25.02.2026

Ukrzaliznytsia receives two more ES3000 battery shunting locomotives

Ukrzaliznytsia has received the next two ES3000 battery shunting locomotives. The delivery is part of a program to renew the shunting fleet and transition to more energy-efficient, lower-emission traction.
Trenitalia Frecciarossa 1000 expansion adds 74 units

24.02.2026

Trenitalia Frecciarossa 1000 expansion targets 74 trains

Trenitalia Frecciarossa 1000 expansion sits within a 2 billion EUR programme aimed at growing high-speed services and renewing the wider fleet, as reported by Railway-News.
France tender for 300 double-deck EMUs: IDFM and SNCF move

23.02.2026

IDFM and SNCF Voyageurs: France tender for 300 double-deck EMUs

SNCF Voyageurs and Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM) have opened the France tender for 300 double-deck EMUs, launching a joint procurement for more than 300 Z2N NG double-deck EMUs, as reported by Railway PRO.
Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia: 16-unit deal

20.02.2026

Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia set for first-half 2029 debut

Škoda BEMU trains for Latvia are moving ahead after Škoda Group won a contract to supply up to 16 battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains for operation in the country, according to a Škoda Group statement.
Line 5 Eglinton LRVs: 76 Flexity vehicles enter service

10.02.2026

Line 5 Eglinton LRVs begin service with Alstom CBTC

Line 5 Eglinton LRVs are now operating in Toronto. Alstom and its long-time transit partner Metrolinx said 76 Flexity light rail vehicles had entered service on the route, in an Alstom statement.
Edmonton light rail vehicles: Hyundai Rotem deal for 32

09.02.2026

Edmonton light rail vehicles: Hyundai Rotem contract for 32 LRVs

Edmonton light rail vehicles are set for a fleet renewal as the Canadian city moves ahead with a Hyundai Rotem contract for 32 high-floor light rail vehicles.
Auckland City Rail Link opening: Auckland Transport fleet at 95

09.02.2026

Auckland City Rail Link opening nears as fleet hits 95 trains

Auckland City Rail Link opening preparations are picking up pace with Auckland Transport taking delivery of its 23rd and final new electric train at the Port of Auckland.
Alstom Innovia APM R delivery ends DEN’s base order (26 cars)

04.02.2026

Alstom Innovia APM R delivery finishes DEN’s 26-car base order

Alstom Innovia APM R delivery has finished Denver International Airport’s (DEN) base order this week, the company said on 2 February 2026 in an Alstom press release.
Newag Impuls EMU contract: seven 45WE trains for SKA

29.01.2026

Newag Impuls EMU contract adds seven 45WE trains for Lesser Poland

Newag Impuls EMU contract: Newag has signed a new purchase agreement in southern Poland with the Lesser Poland Voivodeship and regional operator Koleje Małopolskie.