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Renfe Class 452 high-capacity train during testing near Mataró

28.08.2026

Renfe high-capacity trains to join Málaga C-1 in 2028

DART train at Greystones in County Wicklow

28.08.2026

DART services to Wicklow planned hourly from 2029

Platform 3 and railway tracks at Kilmarnock station

28.08.2026

Kilmarnock track upgrades suspend ScotRail services

TriMet budget cuts reshape FY27 transit plan

04.06.2026

TriMet budget cuts expose Portland transit strain

TriMet budget cuts will reshape the Portland, Oregon, transit agency’s fiscal-year 2027 plan, with reduced spending, job reductions and service changes due to take effect from July 1.
Jaxport Blount Island vehicle berth reaches midpoint

04.06.2026

Jaxport Blount Island vehicle berth hits halfway milestone

Jaxport Blount Island vehicle berth construction has moved past the halfway stage, with Berth 21 still expected to be completed in 2027.
Alabama chemical manufacturing facility opens on ATN

04.06.2026

Alabama chemical manufacturing facility boosts rail growth

Alabama chemical manufacturing facility opened last week in Gadsden, Alabama, giving Pencco Inc. a new production site on OmniTRAX Inc.
California high speed rail moves to track work

03.06.2026

California high speed rail enters decisive build phase

USA: California high speed rail is moving beyond completed alignment works after approval of a $3. 5bn track and systems contract for the Central Valley starter section.
MTA Church Av elevator opens in Brooklyn

03.06.2026

MTA Church Av elevator brings access milestone to Brooklyn

MTA Church Av elevator is now open in Brooklyn, with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority completing the modernization on time and within budget.
Long Ridge Railroad acquisition in Ohio advances

03.06.2026

Long Ridge Railroad acquisition shifts Ohio rail focus

Long Ridge Railroad acquisition will place part of an Ohio rail line under new ownership, while East Ohio Valley Railway remains the operator.
BLET agreements advance rail labor talks

03.06.2026

BLET agreements put rail pay gains in sharper focus

BLET agreements now center on two separate labor developments: a ratified three-year contract at Delaware & Hudson Railway and a proposed Metra deal that still needs a union vote.
Rail yard relocation gets $500,000 boost

03.06.2026

Rail yard relocation targets Salt Lake City bottlenecks

Rail yard relocation has gained new backing from the Utah Inland Port Authority, which approved $500,000 for the SLGW East yard relocation south of Salt Lake City Airport.
2026 State Rail Plan enters final review

03.06.2026

2026 State Rail Plan could shape Oklahoma rail funding

2026 State Rail Plan is nearing completion as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation asks residents and stakeholders to review the latest draft before it is finalized.

02.06.2026

Hudson Tunnel Project contract signals new momentum

Hudson Tunnel Project contract awarded by the Gateway Development Commission will advance the New Jersey approach to the future rail tunnel.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

02.06.2026

California High-Speed Rail contract marks new rail era

California High-Speed Rail contract work is moving the Central Valley programme beyond heavy civil construction and toward the railway systems needed for future operation.
Broadway Subway Project enters testing phase

02.06.2026

Broadway Subway Project reaches a critical test phase

Broadway Subway Project has entered dynamic testing in Vancouver, bringing the SkyTrain extension another step closer to its planned opening in autumn 2027.