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Astor Place Subway Fire Injures 14 People

05.08.2026

Astor Place Subway Fire Injures 14 Workers and Firefighters

Two MBTA Red Line trains at Alewife station in Greater Boston.

04.08.2026

MBTA Red Line Work Replaces 3,600 Feet of Rail in 10 Days

Rail Cargo Hungaria electric locomotive at Pécel station in Hungary.

03.08.2026

Hungary Halts Most Freight Trains During Evening Peak

Tokyo Metro Wheelset Data Falsification Scandal

20.09.2024

Tokyo Metro Maintenance Unit Falsified Wheelset Data on Train Cars

Tokyo Metro Maintenance Division Falsified Data on Wheelsets, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
JR East to Introduce Driverless Shinkansen Trains by 2030

13.09.2024

JR East to Introduce Driverless Shinkansen Trains by 2030: A Revolution in Japan’s Transportation

The Japanese railway company JR East plans to introduce driverless trains on the Joetsu Shinkansen line by 2030, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
JR Central plans to equip overhead line insulators with a protective coating.

30.08.2024

JR Central Implements Innovative Insulators with Protective Coating to Enhance Railway Safety and Reliability

JR Central plans to equip overhead line insulators with a protective coating, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Problems for Japan's Transportation Infrastructure

27.08.2024

Typhoon “Shanshan” Approaches Japan: Flight Cancellations, Transportation Disruptions, and Damage Forecast

Typhoon "Shanshan" poses a significant threat to Japan, creating serious problems for transportation infrastructure and local residents, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
N700S Trains to be Equipped with Infrastructure Diagnostics Equipment

22.08.2024

N700S Trains to be Equipped with Infrastructure Diagnostics Equipment

The Japanese railway company JR Central is set to revolutionize its approach to high-speed Shinkansen infrastructure diagnostics, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
60th anniversary of Japan's high-speed rail

09.08.2024

JR Central to Purchase 17 New Shinkansen N700S Trains: Deliveries to Begin in 2026

The Japanese railway company JR Central continues to expand its fleet of high-speed trains by announcing the acquisition of an additional 17 Shinkansen N700S trainsets, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Japan Supports Metro Expansion in India

09.07.2024

Japan Supports Metro Expansion in India

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) continues to actively support the development of transportation infrastructure in India, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Japanese Railway Line Implements Facial Recognition System for Ticket Sales

07.07.2024

Japanese Railway Line Implements Facial Recognition System for Ticket Sales

Japanese company Yamaman Co, operator of light rail and bus routes, has introduced a facial recognition system for ticket sales on the Yukarigaoka line and local buses, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Robotic Automation of Railway Infrastructure in Japan

04.07.2024

Robotic Automation of Railway Infrastructure in Japan: A New Step into the Future!

West Japan Railways (West JR) has recently introduced a revolutionary robot capable of performing complex tasks at heights up to 12 meters, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kinki Sharyo Begins Delivery of 8A Series Electric Trains

05.06.2024

Japanese Kinki Sharyo Begins Delivery of 8A Series Electric Trains

Kinki Sharyo, a well-known Japanese manufacturer of railway rolling stock, has started delivering the latest 8A series electric trains, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
high-speed trains will feature single and double occupancy compartments

22.04.2024

JR Central’s high-speed trains will feature single and double occupancy compartments

Japanese company JR Central has announced plans to equip each of its high-speed trains in the N700S series, running on the Tokaido Shinkansen line, with two single or double occupancy compartments, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The discussion of supplying Japanese Shinkansen trains to the United States

11.04.2024

The discussion of supplying Japanese Shinkansen trains to the United States for the Texas HSR project is gaining attention

The meeting between Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida could be a significant event for the development of the high-speed rail (HSR) in Texas, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.