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Watco-owned WAMX locomotives passing through Whitewater, Wisconsin

10.07.2026

Watco Dispatch Center contract ratified by employees

Dispatch personnel in Wichita, Kansas, ratified the Watco Dispatch Center contract on June 30, making it their first agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET).
BNSF freight train passing under a signal bridge

09.07.2026

BNSF labor agreement covers 1,700 employees

A new BNSF labor agreement has been ratified by signal employees represented by the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. BNSF labor agreement terms The BRS announced yesterday that the ⁠contract covers about 1,700 employees.
Stuttgart 21 station hall under construction in April 2025

29.06.2026

Stuttgart 21 audit pushes opening plan to 2033

Stuttgart 21 audit findings have left Deutsche Bahn facing another reset, with the project no longer able to meet its previous 2026 opening target and now due to enter service in stages from 2027 to 2033.
Bridge section on a barge during works at Amsterdam Centraal

29.06.2026

Amsterdam Centraal bridge replacement reaches second bridge

Amsterdam Centraal bridge replacement work has continued with the installation of a second railway bridge, part of a multi-year infrastructure programme to upgrade the busiest rail hub in the Dutch capital.
MENA rail projects set under FS-Saudi MoU

24.06.2026

MENA rail projects set under FS-Saudi MoU

MENA rail projects are part of a new agreement between Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and Saudi Railway Company, with cooperation covering infrastructure, digital systems, safety, innovation, sustainability, and professional training.
EU military mobility faces rail access call

24.06.2026

EU military mobility should include private rail sector

EU military mobility measures should include private rail operators, freight companies, and rolling stock leasing firms on equal terms with state-owned companies, three European rail organizations say.
European rail capacity management reform

24.06.2026

European rail capacity management gets EU reform

European rail capacity management is being reshaped by a new EU regulation aimed at improving how existing infrastructure is planned, allocated, and monitored across the network.
Siemens Vectron X locomotive at Munich-Allach rail service center

19.06.2026

Rail supplier news covers EMUs, Vectron X and AI

Rail supplier news from Hitachi Rail, Siemens Mobility and Pro-Vision covers high-speed trains for Poland, a new digital locomotive platform and an AI-based camera system for rail fleets.
KRRI liquefied hydrogen system targets train range

10.06.2026

Liquefied hydrogen supply system could double train range

Liquefied hydrogen supply system technology has been developed for hydrogen trains, and KRRI expects it to more than double the current single-charge range of about 600 km.
Moldova’s railway sector gets EUR 15 million boost

04.06.2026

Moldova’s railway sector gets decisive EUR 15 million push

Moldova’s railway sector is moving toward a EUR 15 million funding framework after the government approved a draft law tied to the 2026 state budget.
Gothenburg–Borås railway line: Sweco’s new role

04.06.2026

Gothenburg–Borås railway line: airport link gains pace

Gothenburg–Borås railway line is moving ahead, with Sweco taking on a major planning and design role for Trafikverket. The project will connect Gothenburg with Landvetter Airport, Sweden’s second-largest airport, and support passenger rail development in western Sweden.
Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor gets Georgia boost

03.06.2026

Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor gains a $372m push

Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor upgrades in Georgia will receive USD 372 million from the World Bank Group, as the country seeks a stronger role in trade between Europe and Asia.