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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

27.06.2025

Arriva Group to Launch Electric Trains in Czechia by 2028

Arriva Group has secured a €750 million contract from the Czech Ministry of Transport to operate long-distance electric trains from December 2028.
The China-Laos Railway moved over 2.48 million tonnes of cargo worth $1.4 billion between January and May 2025, according to new customs data released on Thursday

27.06.2025

China-Laos Railway Handles $1.4 Billion in Trade in Five Months

The China-Laos Railway moved over 2. 48 million tonnes of cargo worth $1.
A new prototype hydrogen locomotive was unveiled by SITAV at the Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza, designed for shunting and last-mile operations where electrification is impractical.

27.06.2025

Prototype Hydrogen Locomotive Unveiled for Industrial Use

A new prototype hydrogen locomotive was unveiled by SITAV at the Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza, designed for shunting and last-mile operations where electrification is impractical.
Iraq will receive $930 million from the World Bank to modernize and expand its railway system, connecting the port of Umm Qasr with Mosul through Baghdad over 1,047 kilometers

26.06.2025

Iraq Secures $930 Million to Modernize National Railway Network

Iraq will receive $930 million from the World Bank to modernize and expand its railway system, connecting the port of Umm Qasr with Mosul through Baghdad over 1,047 kilometers.
BDŽ has added three more Siemens Smartron electric locomotives under a contract for the delivery of ten modern units for Bulgaria’s domestic routes.

26.06.2025

BDŽ Strengthens Fleet with New Siemens Smartron Locomotives

BDŽ has added three more Siemens Smartron electric locomotives under a contract for the delivery of ten modern units for Bulgaria’s domestic routes.
Theft of cables near Lille Europe station caused serious disruption to train services between Lille and Arras, with delays expected to last at least until the evening

26.06.2025

Theft of cables disrupted train traffic in northern France

Theft of cables near Lille Europe station caused serious disruption to train services between Lille and Arras, with delays expected to last at least until the evening.
Rail Baltic Estonia, the company overseeing the implementation of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail project in Estonia, has signed a contract with engineering firm Allspark to design a new railway line connecting the Rail Baltica corridor to the Port of Muuga.

26.06.2025

Contract Signed for Rail Link Design to Port of Muuga

Rail Baltic Estonia, the company overseeing the implementation of the Rail Baltica high-speed rail project in Estonia, has signed a contract with engineering firm Allspark to design a new railway line connecting the Rail Baltica corridor to the Port of Muuga.
Passenger service has been restored on the Montréjeau–Luchon route in Occitanie, allowing residents and tourists to once again travel by train across southern France’s scenic landscapes

26.06.2025

Passenger Service Restored on the Montréjeau–Luchon Line in Occitanie

Passenger service has been restored on the Montréjeau–Luchon route in Occitanie, allowing residents and tourists to once again travel by train across southern France’s scenic landscapes.
Hungary has launched a major infrastructure project to build a €1 billion railway line connecting Nyugati station with Ferenc Liszt International Airport

25.06.2025

Hungary to invest €1 billion in railway to airport

Hungary has launched a major infrastructure project to build a €1 billion railway line connecting Nyugati station with Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
Bozankaya signed a contract with Polish company Medcom to supply silicon carbide (SiC)-based traction systems for trams heading to Europe and metro trains for Istanbul

25.06.2025

Bozankaya purchases Polish traction systems for trams and metro

Bozankaya signed a contract with Polish company Medcom to supply silicon carbide (SiC)-based traction systems for trams heading to Europe and metro trains for Istanbul.
Pecovasa has completed a digital upgrade of its fleet, equipping 350 car transport wagons with telematics, including GPS, sensors, and AI tools for transport control.

25.06.2025

Pecovasa Implements Telematics Across Entire Car Transport Wagon Fleet

Pecovasa has completed a digital upgrade of its fleet, equipping 350 car transport wagons with telematics, including GPS, sensors, and AI tools for transport control.
UGL has introduced the first Evolution Series locomotive built in Australia, reinforcing its role in advancing sustainable long-haul freight transport nationwide.

25.06.2025

UGL Rolls Out First Evolution Locomotive for Pacific National

UGL has introduced the first Evolution Series locomotive built in Australia, reinforcing its role in advancing sustainable long-haul freight transport nationwide.