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Railway tracks and overhead electrification at Ciulnița station after the Hitachi Rail signalling upgrade

18.08.2026

Romania Switches Two Stations to New Hitachi Signals

Alstom Traxx ETCS compatibility is under scrutiny in Romania as 16 locomotives move through acceptance for passenger service.

12.08.2026

Romania’s 16 Traxx Locomotives Face ETCS Service Risk

Alstom Coradia Stream ETR 104 electric train on the Velim test circuit.

30.07.2026

Romania Orders More EMUs as Bulgaria Tests New Trains

Romania is investing €428 million to reconstruct the Craiova–Caransebeș railway segment, assigning the major project to Austrian builder PORR. Over 32 km of infrastructure will undergo modernization

13.06.2025

PORR to Modernize Key Railway Section in Romania

Romania is investing €428 million to reconstruct the Craiova–Caransebeș railway segment, assigning the major project to Austrian builder PORR.
CN will invest $615 million in British Columbia to strengthen its rail infrastructure, expand capacity, and support sustainable growth across Western Canada

11.06.2025

CN to Invest $170 Million in Illinois Rail Infrastructure

CN will invest $170 million in Illinois to expand rail capacity, develop the Chicago Logistics Hub, and improve training and technology at its Homewood Campus, supporting long-term sustainable growth across the region.

11.06.2025

Morocco Secures $350 Million Loan to Modernize Rail Network

Morocco secured a $350 million loan from the World Bank to enhance rail mobility in Greater Casablanca and modernize 73 kilometers of rail infrastructure by 2031.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

10.06.2025

Transportation Secretary Freezes Funding for High-Speed Rail

The Transportation Secretary warned California rail officials that they had 30 days to propose a new plan or risk losing $4 billion in federal funding amid years of delays and mismanagement.
Bengaluru has unveiled a 271-kilometre circular railway project requiring 2,500 acres of land to reduce congestion and improve transport across the metropolitan region

09.06.2025

Bengaluru Launches 271-Kilometre Rail Network to Ease Traffic

Bengaluru has announced a circular railway project, spreading over 271 km and requiring 2,500 acres of land, which could help decongest traffic and provide better connectivity across the city.
Sydney is entering the final tunnelling stage of the Western Harbour Tunnel as two massive tunnel boring machines arrive later this year, marking a major milestone for the city’s infrastructure vision.

09.06.2025

Sydney Moves Forward with Final Tunnelling for Harbour Project

Sydney is entering the final tunnelling stage of the Western Harbour Tunnel as two massive tunnel boring machines arrive later this year, marking a major milestone for the city’s infrastructure vision.
Lagos has expanded its urban rail network by adding new coaches to the Blue Line project, aiming to improve capacity, reliability, and travel time across one of its busiest transit corridors

09.06.2025

Lagos Expands Blue Line Rail Network with New Coaches

Lagos has expanded its urban rail network by adding new coaches to the Blue Line project, aiming to improve capacity, reliability, and travel time across one of its busiest transit corridors.

08.06.2025

Nigeria Invests in Cross-Border Rail to Boost Food Security

Nigeria is expanding its transport infrastructure with a major rail link to Maradi, aiming to secure food supply chains and boost logistics across West Africa.
The Bengaluru Circular Rail Project will cost around $9.7 billion and cover 287km, linking key towns and easing traffic in central Bengaluru

08.06.2025

Bengaluru Circular Rail Project to Reshape Urban Mobility

The Bengaluru Circular Rail Project will cost around $9. 7 billion and cover 287km, linking key towns and easing traffic in central Bengaluru.
CN 2025 rail investment fuels $2.48 billion in Canada-US upgrades, expanding capacity and safety for logistics continent-wide.

07.06.2025

CN 2025 rail investment drives $2.48 B capacity upgrade

CN 2025 rail investment will channel nearly $2. 48 billion into tracks, yards, and rolling stock across North America, bolstering capacity, safety, and reliability for supply-chain partners.
Federal auditors may pull $4 billion, forcing the California high-speed rail project to seek funds to keep its bullet train alive.

07.06.2025

California High-Speed Rail Project Braces for Funding Loss

The California high-speed rail project now stands at a crossroads as federal officials threaten to reclaim $4 billion, forcing Sacramento to prove the landmark venture still merits public and private investment.
India has launched the world’s tallest rail bridge in the Himalayas, connecting Kashmir to its national network and reinforcing its strategic and economic influence across the volatile region.

06.06.2025

India Opens World’s Tallest Rail Bridge in Strategic Kashmir Move

India has launched the world’s tallest rail bridge in the Himalayas, connecting Kashmir to its national network and reinforcing its strategic and economic influence across the volatile region.