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Rail-Led Growth and Modernisation at Visakhapatnam Port

16.11.2025

Rail-Led Growth and Modernisation at Visakhapatnam Port

Visakhapatnam Port enters a phase of rail-oriented development, and the latest infrastructure partnership strengthens internal links so the port can handle rising freight volumes smoothly and—with fewer delays—serve cargo predictably.
Forest Hill Flyover Marks New Phase for Chicago Rail Operations

16.11.2025

Forest Hill Flyover Marks New Phase for Chicago Rail Operations

On a mild November afternoon on Chicago’s South Side, railroads and public officials finally gathered to celebrate the completion of the Forest Hill Flyover.
Storm Claudia Disruption Blocks Key Manchester Rail Link

15.11.2025

Storm Claudia Disruption Blocks Key Manchester Rail Link

Storm Claudia caused disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport because a fallen tree blocked every line, and Northern urged passengers to follow its travel updates closely throughout the day.
Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger reshapes rail industry

15.11.2025

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger reshapes rail industry

Shareholders backed the merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern with clear enthusiasm, and their vote — reported by Reuters — now pushes the debate into a political federal arena.
Union Pacific in $85B Norfolk talks with Trump

14.11.2025

Union Pacific – Norfolk Southern merger moves forward

The Union Pacific – Norfolk Southern merger moved a step closer this week after both railroads won overwhelming backing from their shareholders, and now management can turn its attention to the regulatory phase.
Pilbara Rail Maintenance $180m deal with Salcef Group

14.11.2025

Pilbara Rail Maintenance $180m deal with Salcef Group

Pilbara Rail Maintenance has agreed a $180m sale to Salcef, and the deal keeps its 300-strong workforce in place while anchoring future work on heavy-haul lines in the Pilbara.
CER Cargo Group deepens its foothold in Austria

13.11.2025

CER Cargo Group deepens its foothold in Austria

CER Cargo Group has announced a deal to acquire Austrian rail freight operator WLC, using the transaction to extend its operations in Austria and Germany within its wider European network.
Infrastructure Funding Under the Connecting Europe Facility

13.11.2025

Infrastructure Funding Under the Connecting Europe Facility

The European Commission distributes new funding through the Connecting Europe Facility, and Eastern European countries secure support for TEN-T projects that strengthen cross-border mobility and accelerate the modernization of railway infrastructure.
EURO9000 Expands Its Role in Europe’s Zero-Emission Freight Market

13.11.2025

EURO9000 Expands Its Role in Europe’s Zero-Emission Freight Market

Nexrail pushes its clean-transport strategy forward with a major commitment to the EURO9000, and the lessor now treats this hybrid locomotive as a core tool for zero-emission freight in Europe.
Bulgaria and North Macedonia to build a railway tunnel on Corridor VIII

12.11.2025

Bulgaria and North Macedonia to build a railway tunnel on Corridor VIII

Bulgaria and North Macedonia signed an agreement on November 6, 2025 to build a 2. 4-km railway tunnel between Gyueshevo and Deve Bair — a long-planned missing link on Pan-European Corridor VIII.
Progress Rail breaks records with world’s most powerful zero-emission locomotives

11.11.2025

Progress Rail breaks records with world’s most powerful zero-emission locomotives

The American company Progress Rail has unveiled two eight-axle battery locomotives from the EMD Joule series, which are now acknowledged to be the most powerful battery locomotives in the world.