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Amtrak orders 800+ railcars for 14 long-distance routes

15.04.2026

Amtrak orders 800+ railcars for long-distance routes

NJ Transit to test 40 new Alstom railcars before year-end

14.04.2026

NJ Transit starts replacing its 1970s-era Arrow fleet

Stadler EURODUAL approved for Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia

14.04.2026

Stadler EURODUAL wins approvals for three Balkan markets

EUR 3 billion for Czech rail infrastructure in 2026

06.04.2026

Czech railway infrastructure gets record 2026 funding

Record investment in Czech railway infrastructure will reach around EUR 3 billion in 2026. That is the highest amount ever allocated to the sector.
Hanoi Train Street plan would cut trains in central Hanoi

29.03.2026

Hanoi Train Street may lose trains under safety plan

Hanoi Train Street is at the center of a plan to sharply reduce rail traffic. In some cases, services could stop altogether.
Women in Rail Award 2026 opens with 23% workforce figure

28.03.2026

Women in Rail Award 2026 opens nominations across Europe

Women in Rail Award 2026 has opened for nominations. The European Commission is presenting the initiative.
State Aid for Rolling Stock: EU Widens Eligibility

27.03.2026

EU Rules Expand Access to State Aid for Rolling Stock

State aid for rolling stock can make rail services more attractive. It can help operators modernize fleets.
Hybrid train for the Zagreb–Split line in HŽPP six-train programme

25.03.2026

HŽPP presents hybrid train for the Zagreb–Split line

The hybrid train for the Zagreb–Split line is part of HŽPP’s rolling stock programme. RailwayPro reported the March 16 event at the Končar Electric Vehicles factory.
Voestalpine railway orders total EUR 500 million

25.03.2026

Voestalpine railway orders for DB and SBB projects

The new voestalpine railway orders total EUR 500 million. They cover rails, switches, signaling technology and monitoring applications.
Rail supplier news: Hitachi, Alstom and Trafag

25.03.2026

Rail supplier news from contracts to switch models

Rail supplier news covers Hitachi Rail and Alstom contracts. It also covers a Portland terminal change and new Trafag models.
Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project puts 2030 opening in doubt

22.03.2026

Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project slips on first phase

The Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project is well behind schedule. Its first phase runs between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima.
Colombia freight corridor feasibility studies target 193.5km line

21.03.2026

Meta rail link enters Colombia freight corridor feasibility studies

Colombia freight corridor feasibility studies have moved forward. Also, as reported by Rail Journal, contracts worth Pesos 60.
Rome–Florence ERTMS activation: April shutdown

21.03.2026

Rome–Florence ERTMS activation triggers April suspension

Rome–Florence ERTMS activation will suspend night-time traffic between 11 and 12 April. FS Italiane will implement the suspension.
Villaverde maintenance facility in Renfe-Mitsubishi motor deal

21.03.2026

Villaverde maintenance facility to become traction motor centre

The Villaverde maintenance facility in Madrid will become a European reference centre. It will focus on train traction motor maintenance.
Stadler 2025 financial results point to stronger 2026

18.03.2026

Stadler 2025 financial results show sales and backlog growth

According to Stadler, Stadler 2025 financial results showed higher sales and improved profitability. Revenue rose 13% to CHF 3.