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EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport: EUR 20.9m loan

08.01.2026

EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport gets EUR 20.9m boost

Rail supplier news: Trinity-Napier Park, Marmon Transco

07.01.2026

Rail supplier news: Trinity deal, Marmon Rail repair rebrand

Alstom Canada strengthens ties with Indigenous Peoples

05.01.2026

Alstom rolling stock contracts reach about €2.5bn across two regions

Complete Restoration of Traffic in the Gotthard Base Tunnel

04.09.2024

Complete Restoration of Traffic in the Gotthard Base Tunnel After Year-Long Repairs

On September 3, 2024, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) announced the complete restoration of traffic in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest tunnel at 57 km in length, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Rail replacement train on the high-speed line

03.09.2024

Vossloh Replaces Over 100 Kilometers of Rails in One Month: Record Reconstruction of High-Speed Line

Vossloh has demonstrated impressive results with its specialized rail replacement train on the high-speed line Cologne–Rhine/Main, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Resumption of Train Traffic Between Metro Stations in Kyiv

31.08.2024

Resumption of Train Traffic Between “Demiyivska” and “Lybidska” Metro Stations: What’s Been Done and What’s Ahead?

The restoration of the tunnel between the "Demiyivska" and "Lybidska" metro stations in Kyiv is nearing its final stage, as reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply, citing the Kyiv City Mayor's page.
the Modernization of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Line

26.08.2024

Azerbaijan and Georgia are Establishing a Joint Venture for the Modernization of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Line

On August 23, 2024, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) and the Georgian railway company Marabda-Kartsakhi Railway announced the creation of a joint venture called BTKI Railways, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Inspection Train for Rail Monitoring

22.08.2024

China Launches Second-Generation Inspection Train for Rail Monitoring and Million-Dollar Savings

A second-generation inspection train has been put into operation in China, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
N700S Trains to be Equipped with Infrastructure Diagnostics Equipment

22.08.2024

N700S Trains to be Equipped with Infrastructure Diagnostics Equipment

The Japanese railway company JR Central is set to revolutionize its approach to high-speed Shinkansen infrastructure diagnostics, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Moldova Launches Major Overhaul of Railway Tracks

21.08.2024

Moldova Launches Major Overhaul of Railway Tracks: 80 km of Routes to be Updated in 2024

Major repairs to the main railway tracks have commenced in Moldova, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Launches $2.9 Billion Railway Projects

21.08.2024

Kazakhstan Launches $2.9 Billion Railway Projects: New Lines, Transit Acceleration, and Station Decongestion

Kazakhstan plans to implement four large-scale railway projects totaling $2. 9 billion, aimed at transforming the country into a major transportation and logistics hub, according to Railway Supply news portal, citing LS Aqparat.
Peru Announces Construction of Two Major Railways

08.08.2024

Peru Announces Construction of Two Major Railways

On August 7, 2024, Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications announced the completion of feasibility studies for two major railway projects, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Zealand to Invest NZD 802.9 Million in Upgrading Wellington's Suburban Rail Lines

05.08.2024

New Zealand to Invest NZD 802.9 Million in Upgrading Wellington’s Suburban Rail Lines

The New Zealand government has announced a NZD 802. 9 million (USD 469.
Gabon Launches Second Phase of Trans-Gabon Railway Modernization

05.08.2024

Gabon Launches Second Phase of Trans-Gabon Railway Modernization: New Rails and $580 Million Investment

The government of Gabon and Société d'exploitation du Transgabonais (SETRAG) have signed an agreement for the second phase of modernization of the Trans-Gabon Railway, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the 'China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan' railway

16.07.2024

Electrification of the Lugovaya — Balykchy Railway: $300 Million for Environmental and Economic Growth in the Region

The electrification of the Lugovaya — Balykchy railway, connecting Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, promises to be an important step in the development of the region's transportation infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.