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EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport: EUR 20.9m loan

08.01.2026

EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport gets EUR 20.9m boost

Rail supplier news: Trinity-Napier Park, Marmon Transco

07.01.2026

Rail supplier news: Trinity deal, Marmon Rail repair rebrand

Alstom Canada strengthens ties with Indigenous Peoples

05.01.2026

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

InnoTrans Asia will officially launch in Singapore on September 7–9, 2027, offering a new international platform for railway innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.

01.07.2025

InnoTrans Asia to Debut in Singapore in September 2027

InnoTrans Asia will officially launch in Singapore on September 7–9, 2027, offering a new international platform for railway innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.
Swiss railway BLS has signed a €110M framework deal with Siemens Mobility to equip its regional network with ETCS Level 2 train control systems, starting with the Bern–Schwarzenburg line by 2029.

01.07.2025

Swiss railway signs €110M deal for ETCS Level 2 upgrade

Swiss railway BLS has signed a €110M framework deal with Siemens Mobility to equip its regional network with ETCS Level 2 train control systems, starting with the Bern–Schwarzenburg line by 2029.
New Zealand is confronting urgent rail workforce challenges by launching a national strategy to develop skills, attract talent, and support sustainable infrastructure growth

01.07.2025

New Zealand Rail Workforce Plan Secures Industry’s Future

New Zealand is confronting urgent rail workforce challenges by launching a national strategy to develop skills, attract talent, and support sustainable infrastructure growth.
Port of LA Expands Export Capacity With Central Valley Deal

01.07.2025

Port of LA Expands Export Capacity With Central Valley Deal

The Port of LA has launched a new agreement with the City of Shafter and The Wonderful Company to grow export volumes from California’s Central Valley through a strategic logistics partnership.
Regular freight transportation has launched on a section of the East West Rail line in the UK, helping reduce road congestion and improve logistics efficiency.

30.06.2025

Freight transportation begins on East West Rail line

Regular freight transportation has launched on a section of the East West Rail line in the UK, helping reduce road congestion and improve logistics efficiency.
France has successfully tested auto-coupling technology that automatically connects and disconnects railcars while moving at speeds of up to 120 km/h

30.06.2025

Innovative Auto-Coupling Tested in France While in Motion

France has successfully tested auto-coupling technology that automatically connects and disconnects railcars while moving at speeds of up to 120 km/h.
California will invest nearly $5 billion in transportation improvements, prioritizing freight infrastructure, clean energy transit, and passenger rail to boost statewide mobility and reduce emissions

29.06.2025

California Invests $5 Billion in Transportation and Rail Projects

California will invest nearly $5 billion in transportation improvements, prioritizing freight infrastructure, clean energy transit, and passenger rail to boost statewide mobility and reduce emissions.
EU transport funding must remain centralized under CEF III to avoid delays in completing key corridors vital for Europe’s economy, climate goals, and transport integration

29.06.2025

EU transport funding critical to completing major projects

EU transport funding must remain centralized under CEF III to avoid delays in completing key corridors vital for Europe’s economy, climate goals, and transport integration.

29.06.2025

Germany to Invest €106 Billion in Railway Infrastructure by 2029

Germany plans to invest €106. 5 billion in its railway infrastructure by 2029, exceeding past total transport spending and signaling a major shift toward sustainable mobility and economic modernization.
STRABAG Rail Secures €360M Contracts for Czech Rail Upgrades

29.06.2025

STRABAG Rail Secures €360M Contracts for Czech Rail Upgrades

STRABAG Rail has launched two major railway modernization projects in the Czech Republic worth around €360 million, both co-financed by the European Union to improve rail infrastructure and speed.
Adif will open a €1.33 billion tender for green electricity supply from 2026 to 2030, providing Spanish rail operators with fully renewable power and improved energy pricing options

28.06.2025

Adif to Invest €1.33 Billion in Renewable Rail Energy

Adif will open a €1. 33 billion tender for green electricity supply from 2026 to 2030, providing Spanish rail operators with fully renewable power and improved energy pricing options.
Electrification of German Railways

27.06.2025

Deutsche Bahn Postpones Network Modernization Until 2035

Deutsche Bahn will extend the deadline for upgrading its main railway routes by four years because it cannot complete the project by 2031.