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US high-speed rail conference sets national priorities

13.05.2026

US high-speed rail conference outlines network vision

Why Canada chose Alto high-speed rail for Québec City–Toronto

13.05.2026

Alto high-speed rail programme moves toward 2029 construction

Wheelchairs at 5,868 railway stations: access for Divyangjan and seniors

11.05.2026

India bullet trains could cut short-haul flights

California high-speed rail 2026 timeline and funding update

02.01.2026

California high-speed rail 2026: Contracts and milestones

California high-speed rail 2026 plans are taking shape around major contracting steps, partnership outreach and energy procurement, based on updates the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CAHSR) shared with Newsweek.
Edinburgh signalling upgrade: £32m Network Rail programme

30.12.2025

Edinburgh signalling upgrade brings new kit into service at Portobello

Edinburgh signalling upgrade work has been completed by Network Rail between Portobello and Edinburgh Waverley, with the focus on improving reliability on one of Scotland’s busiest rail corridors, as set out by the Network Rail Media Centre.
Financing of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway

26.12.2025

Financing of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway: model

Financing of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway was set out in a loan agreement signed on 16 December 2025, as reported on the Kyrgyzstan Cabinet of Ministers website.
Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line doubling: EUR 618m contract

24.12.2025

Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line doubling deal targets end-2029

Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line doubling is moving ahead after Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) signed a EUR 618 million design-and-build contract with Krakow-based ZUE to double the Gdynia Chylonia–Lębork line, according to the PKP PLK press office.
Swietelsky Rail Polska contract in Poland: EUR 200m upgrade

24.12.2025

Swietelsky Rail Polska contract in Poland tops EUR 200m deal

Swietelsky Rail Polska contract in Poland has set a new benchmark for the company after it won a PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) tender under the National Railway Program, as outlined in a Swietelsky AG press release.
Lobito Atlantic Railway upgrade financing reaches $753m

24.12.2025

Lobito Atlantic Railway upgrade financing closes at $753m

Lobito Atlantic Railway upgrade financing has been confirmed at $753 million after the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) agreed a $200 million loan for the Lobito Atlantic Railway concession in Angola, as outlined by DBSA.
Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines for Indian Railways

22.12.2025

Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines: contract details

India’s Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) has secured the Titagarh Rail Systems order for track machines, marking its entry into the track-maintenance equipment segment.
Cycle link to new station: £607k Wellington route backed

22.12.2025

Cycle link to new station to connect Wellington town centre

Cycle link to new station plans are moving forward in Wellington. As BBC News reports, Somerset Council says it will spend up to £607,000 in the coming months on work intended to improve travel between the future station and the town centre.
Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail: 72 trains a day

21.12.2025

Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail could run up to 72 trains daily

Internal documents outlining the Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail plan suggest the corridor could support a much denser schedule than Canada’s current intercity service.
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.