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Railway maintenance machine working on track during corridor renewal

14.07.2026

Troisdorf – Wiesbaden Corridor Renovation Closes Rail Line

Passenger using a smartphone at a Deutsche Bahn station

13.07.2026

DB Invests EUR 50M in Better Communication with Passengers

Archive photo of the Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal

07.07.2026

Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal adds new yard

Railway maintenance machine working on track during corridor renewal

14.07.2026

Troisdorf – Wiesbaden Corridor Renovation Closes Rail Line

The Troisdorf – Wiesbaden corridor renovation will close the railway line completely from 10 July to 12 December 2026. Long-distance trains will be diverted around the affected section, while regional passengers will use an extensive network of replacement buses to complete their journeys.
Gold Coast line train at Varsity Lakes station

14.07.2026

Beenleigh and Gold Coast Line Track Closures Affect July Services

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line track closures will affect services from Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July. Passengers are advised to check the journey planner before travelling, consider alternative transport and allow extra time for their trip.
NextGen Acela train on the approach to Providence Station

14.07.2026

New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study Advances

Amtrak is advancing the New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study with state and federal partners, focusing on the Northeast Corridor section linking the two cities.
Mezzanine and fare gates at Downtown Berkeley BART station

14.07.2026

BART LED lighting upgrades planned for nine stations

BART LED lighting upgrades at nine East Bay stations will use $850,000 in Community Project Funding recently secured by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12).
OmniTRAX locomotive in Imperial, Nebraska

13.07.2026

OmniTRAX deploys Argus track inspection system in Texas

OmniTRAX has introduced the Argus track inspection system on the Central Texas & Colorado River Railway, a Texas short line affiliated with the company.
ScotRail Class 170 diesel train at Kirkcaldy station

13.07.2026

Three Fife Circle rail closures scheduled for October

Fife Circle electrification will require three planned rail closures in Fife while Network Rail carries out an 18-day engineering programme in October.
Toronto Rocket train at Finch Station

11.07.2026

Yonge North Metro Extension RFP Opens to 11 Bidders

The Yonge North Metro Extension has entered the proposal stage after Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario issued an RFP covering stations, rail infrastructure, and related systems.
Preliminary design of the future M5 station at Copenhagen Central Station

11.07.2026

Copenhagen M5 metro tenders valued at EUR 1.35 billion

The Copenhagen M5 metro line has entered first-phase procurement, with the project intended to expand transport capacity and support development in existing and planned urban districts.
ÖBB railway tunnel infrastructure near Vomp in Tyrol

11.07.2026

Terfener Tunnel Passing Station to Let Trains Overtake

The Terfener Tunnel passing station will allow passenger trains to overtake freight services inside the tunnel as ÖBB upgrades the Kundl–Baumkirchen line to increase capacity across the Lower Inn Valley.
San Saba Bridge on the restored CTXR rail corridor

11.07.2026

OmniTRAX Autonomous Track Inspection Introduced on CTXR

OmniTRAX autonomous track inspection has been introduced on the Central Texas and Colorado River Railway (CTXR), the company’s new affiliate in Texas.
Indian Railways WAP-7 electric locomotive hauling a passenger train

11.07.2026

Two Indian Railways infrastructure projects total ₹381 crore

Two Indian Railways infrastructure projects worth a combined ₹381 crore have been approved to expand Kavach 4. 0 train protection on Northern Railway and electric locomotive maintenance capacity in Raipur.
NextGen Acela at a 2025 preview event in Providence

10.07.2026

Amtrak Advances New Haven to Providence Study on NEC

Amtrak is advancing the New Haven to Providence study with state and federal partners. The work will examine strategies to preserve and increase the frequency, speed, reliability, and resilience of commuter and intercity passenger rail between the two cities, guided by extensive community engagement.