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Low water levels on the Rhine River in Germany

19.08.2026

DB Cargo Lines Up 900 Wagons as the Rhine Hits a Record Low

DB Cargo UK Class 66 locomotive hauling a freight train

19.08.2026

Why Deutsche Bahn Is Selling DB Cargo UK Now

Steffen Bilger had to leave an ICE railcar after its air-conditioning failed on a Berlin–Hamburg trip focused on railway issues.

11.08.2026

German Transport Minister Hits ICE Air-Con Failure

Alcohol-ban sign beside Deutsche Bahn trains at Frankfurt Central Station

22.07.2026

Deutsche Bahn Extends Alcohol Ban to 5,400 Stations

The Deutsche Bahn alcohol ban will expand from about 30 stations to all 5,400 locations the company manages across Germany by 15 October 2026.
Southern Shorthaul Railroad locomotive C504 hauling a train at Sunshine, Victoria

22.07.2026

Southern Shorthaul Railroad Suspension Eased Again

Australia’s rail safety regulator has eased the Southern Shorthaul Railroad suspension for a second time, allowing additional operations while activities it still considers high-risk remain halted.
GBR Anglia Class 357 train in red, white and blue livery at London Liverpool Street

20.07.2026

GBR Anglia Trains Debut at London Liverpool Street

GBR Anglia trains made their public debut at London Liverpool Street on July 16, introducing Great British Railways branding across selected c2c and Greater Anglia units.
Westerfield railway station with GSM-R mast beside the tracks

17.07.2026

Kontron Railway Contract for Communications Nears EUR 100M

The Kontron railway contract for communications, worth nearly EUR 100 million, extends maintenance and security services for an unnamed European operator through 2035, with a 2040 option.
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.