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Amtrak Heartland Flyer train beside a platform at Fort Worth Central Station

26.08.2026

Texas funding keeps Heartland Flyer service running in 2027

Union Pacific freight locomotives on tracks in Portland, Oregon

26.08.2026

STB orders unfiltered workpapers in UP-NS review

Norfolk and Western Railway passenger car in Hinton, West Virginia

25.08.2026

Norfolk & Western Power Car 409 Faces Deadline

Lobito rail corridor modernization – $553m U.S. loan

20.12.2025

Lobito rail corridor modernization gets $553m U.S. loan

Lobito rail corridor modernization will move forward after the United States formally announced on Wednesday a $553 million loan for the Angola project.
Hudson Tunnel Project risk management: OIG flags gaps

20.12.2025

Hudson Tunnel Project risk management: OIG urges Amtrak action

Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General says Hudson Tunnel Project risk management could be tighter, even as the passenger railroad has advanced key responsibilities tied to the effort, according to a press release from the Amtrak Office of Inspector General and reporting by Railway Supply.
EBRD loan for a customs and logistics centre: details

19.12.2025

EBRD loan for a customs and logistics centre near Yerevan

As reported by ARKA news agency, the EBRD loan for a customs and logistics centre in Armenia was approved by the government on 11 December 2025.
Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line: work starts 2029

19.12.2025

Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line picked for Alto launch

Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line has been chosen as the first construction segment of the Alto high-speed rail line, the broader program meant to connect Toronto and Québec City.
Nis–Dimitrovgrad railway modernisation: €134m

18.12.2025

Nis–Dimitrovgrad railway modernisation: new EU and EIB package

The EU is providing additional funding for the Nis–Dimitrovgrad railway modernisation totalling €134 million. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Gaspé Line rehabilitation: Caplan–Port-Daniel section reopens

18.12.2025

Gaspé Line rehabilitation advances with a key December reopening

Gaspé Line rehabilitation is moving forward in Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula railway corridor, with another section returning to service in December, as reported by Railfan & Railroad.
Australian rail investment pipeline | ARA pipeline forecast

18.12.2025

Australian rail investment pipeline: ARA 10-year outlook

Australian rail investment pipeline research released by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) in October sets out how rail construction and maintenance activity could unfold across Australia over the next decade, as outlined by Rail Express.
Metro Trains Sydney CEO appointment: Oliver Bratton named

18.12.2025

Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury sees 40-hour work blitz

Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury recorded fresh progress in Victoria after nearly 600 local workers completed a 40-hour non-stop works program between Wandong and Benalla, as reported by Rail Express.
Amtrak OIG Hudson Tunnel Project | Report flags gaps

18.12.2025

Amtrak OIG Hudson Tunnel Project review highlights key risks

Amtrak OIG Hudson Tunnel Project oversight could be strengthened by sharper communication—both with partners and across Amtrak—and by more consistent project document management, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General said in an assessment issued Dec.
Systra selected for rail projects — EFE names firm for Santiago

17.12.2025

Systra selected for rail projects as EFE plans two Santiago lines

Systra selected for rail projects after Chile’s national railway company, EFE, tapped the consultancy to support two developments in Santiago and the surrounding metropolitan area, as reported by Railway Pro.
Mumbai Metro Line 2B contract: Rs 201.49 crore award

17.12.2025

Mumbai Metro Line 2B contract for seven elevated stations

Mumbai Metro Line 2B contract progress has moved forward, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) awarding a Rs.
Namibe Corridor concession tender opens to operators

16.12.2025

Namibe Corridor concession tender sets May 2026 bid deadline

Angola’s Ministry of Transport has launched the Namibe Corridor concession tender for the operation, management, and maintenance of the corridor, alongside plans for a future rail link to Namibia, as outlined in the Railway Journal tender notice.