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MTA R255 hybrid locomotives: $386m Wabtec order

08.01.2026

MTA R255 hybrid locomotives: Wabtec wins $386m follow-on deal

Alstom Canada strengthens ties with Indigenous Peoples

05.01.2026

Alstom rolling stock contracts reach about €2.5bn across two regions

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: EUR 80m, 10 years

04.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year UTY deal

Spain launched a request for information from train manufacturers to assess the potential of replacing diesel traction with alternative technologies and prepare a new electrification strategy by the end of 2026

18.08.2025

Spain invests in alternative traction and electrification

Spain launched a request for information from train manufacturers to assess the potential of replacing diesel traction with alternative technologies and prepare a new electrification strategy by the end of 2026.
Bangladesh Railway announced plans to acquire 30 locomotives for the Chittagong – Dohazari line, and this decision is part of a large-scale modernization of the national rail system

18.08.2025

Bangladesh Railway to purchase locomotives for Chittagong – Dohazari line

Bangladesh Railway announced plans to acquire 30 locomotives for the Chittagong – Dohazari line, and this decision is part of a large-scale modernization of the national rail system.
Locomotive Rental from Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant

17.08.2025

Locomotive Rental from Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant

Why Renting Locomotives Is Advantageous? Renting locomotives is a strategic solution for companies that need reliable equipment for freight transport or shunting operations without heavy capital expenditures.
Pakistan Railways is launching a wide-ranging plan to restore dormant routes and expand services, aiming to improve connectivity, strengthen trade flows, and support national energy and logistics needs across the country.

17.08.2025

Pakistan Railways revival plan to boost connectivity

Pakistan Railways is launching a wide-ranging plan to restore dormant routes and expand services, aiming to improve connectivity, strengthen trade flows, and support national energy and logistics needs across the country.
Malaysia has committed $1.47 million to study whether the Trans-Borneo High-Speed Rail can become a reality, aiming to enhance connectivity across Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan in Indonesia.

16.08.2025

Malaysia Studies Feasibility of Trans-Borneo High-Speed Rail

Malaysia has committed $1. 47 million to study whether the Trans-Borneo High-Speed Rail can become a reality, aiming to enhance connectivity across Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan in Indonesia.
The Union Pacific merger campaign has intensified as the railroad hires top Washington lobbyists to influence regulators and lawmakers while shaping public and industry perceptions about the proposed consolidation

16.08.2025

Union Pacific merger lobbying push intensifies in Washington

The Union Pacific merger campaign has intensified as the railroad hires top Washington lobbyists to influence regulators and lawmakers while shaping public and industry perceptions about the proposed consolidation.
In the commune of Marcheprime in southwestern France, construction has begun on the first private depot for servicing passenger trains and locomotives, aiming to strengthen competition and improve the efficiency of the Tours–Bordeaux rail corridor

15.08.2025

First private depot in France to boost market competition

In the commune of Marcheprime in southwestern France, construction has begun on the first private depot for servicing passenger trains and locomotives, aiming to strengthen competition and improve the efficiency of the Tours–Bordeaux rail corridor.
BEML has signed its first overseas contract to modernize the metro in Malaysia worth $1 million, opening new opportunities for the company in the Southeast Asian market

15.08.2025

BEML Secures First Overseas Contract to Modernize Metro in Malaysia

BEML has signed its first overseas contract to modernize the metro in Malaysia worth $1 million, opening new opportunities for the company in the Southeast Asian market.
In the first half of August, Central Asia recorded significant developments in the railway sector, including the launch of new rolling stock, the modernization of production facilities, and the introduction of advanced technologies

13.08.2025

Key News: Central Asia Strengthens the Railway Sector

In the first half of August, Central Asia recorded significant developments in the railway sector, including the launch of new rolling stock, the modernization of production facilities, and the introduction of advanced technologies.
Digital automatic couplers DAC will begin commercial operation in Germany for the first time in the EU, as carrier WLE plans to test the technology on a pilot train by the end of 2025

13.08.2025

Germany to Pioneer Digital Automatic Couplers DAC in Freight Transport

Digital automatic couplers DAC will begin commercial operation in Germany for the first time in the EU, as carrier WLE plans to test the technology on a pilot train by the end of 2025.
Kenya and Etihad Rail have deepened their partnership to advance freight infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional trade links across East Africa and the Gulf.

12.08.2025

Kenya and Etihad Rail Strengthen Regional Freight Infrastructure

Kenya and Etihad Rail have deepened their partnership to advance freight infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional trade links across East Africa and the Gulf.
The new multimodal terminal in Małaszewicze will become a strategic logistics hub for transportation between China and Europe, combining rail and road services with different track gauges

12.08.2025

Modern Multimodal Terminal in Małaszewicze to Connect East and West

The new multimodal terminal in Małaszewicze will become a strategic logistics hub for transportation between China and Europe, combining rail and road services with different track gauges.