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ÖBB railway tunnel infrastructure near Vomp in Tyrol

11.07.2026

Terfener Tunnel Passing Station to Let Trains Overtake

Fortescue iron ore train in Western Australia

11.07.2026

Rail Supplier News Covers Three Technology Projects

Queensland Rail test train during ETCS testing on the Shorncliffe line

10.07.2026

ETCS Level 2 deployment expands on Gold Coast line

Czech rail network modernisation targets 600 km

01.06.2026

Czech rail network modernisation gains real momentum

Czech rail network modernisation is moving into a decisive phase. By the early 2030s, the country plans 600 kilometres of railway electrification and a wider ETCS expansion.
Second Avenue Subway Program gets Skanska deal

01.06.2026

Second Avenue Subway Program enters $1bn Phase II deal

Second Avenue Subway Program is moving into another construction phase in New York, with Skanska AB confirming its role in a $1 billion Phase II contract.
Alstom ETCS contract advances The Wave

01.06.2026

Alstom ETCS contract pushes Queensland rail forward

Alstom ETCS contract marks a major step in Queensland’s shift toward digital rail operations. Alstom has received the first €69m tranche of a broader €214m framework agreement with the Queensland Government for Stage 1 of The Wave.
The Wave Stage 1 Moves Ahead In Queensland

01.06.2026

The Wave Stage 1 Signals A Major Sunshine Coast Shift

The Wave Stage 1 has entered its next phase, with design and pre-construction contracts now confirmed for the rail component of the Queensland infrastructure project.
Melbourne Airport Rail project advances at Sunshine

01.06.2026

Melbourne Airport Rail project turns Sunshine into hub

Melbourne Airport Rail project is moving ahead, with Stage 1 works now centred on Tottenham and the wider Sunshine corridor.

01.06.2026

Scotland’s first electrified railway upgrade enters new era

Scotland’s first electrified railway upgrade is moving into a major renewal phase. A £20 million programme is now under way to modernise overhead power lines on the historic North Clyde lines.
LA Metro A Line extension contract goes to SSH

30.05.2026

SSH Joint Venture Secures Pre-Construction Contract for LA Metro A Line Extension

LA Metro A Line extension work has taken another step toward construction, with the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority awarding a key contract to SSH, the joint venture formed by Skanska USA, Stacy Witbeck Inc.
Washington Union Station upgrades get federal boost

30.05.2026

USDOT Injects a Massive $465.8 Million Grant to Overhaul Aging Union Station Infrastructure

Washington Union Station upgrades will receive $465. 8 million from the U.
MBTA capital investment plan sets $10.3B agenda

30.05.2026

MBTA Unlocks a Massive $10.3 Billion Capital Plan to Fund 660 Infrastructure Projects

MBTA capital investment plan will put $10. 3B into the agency’s network over fiscal years 2027 to 2031.
Grade crossing upgrades advance in Illinois, Ohio

30.05.2026

Regulators Greenlight $2.3M to Overhaul Critical Railway Crossings Across Illinois and Ohio

Grade crossing upgrades are moving ahead in Illinois and Ohio, where regulators have approved safety work at several railroad crossings.
Strategic importance of the Middle Corridor for UK trade

28.05.2026

Strategic importance of the Middle Corridor grows fast

Strategic importance of the Middle Corridor is rising as instability affects major energy and transport chokepoints. The route is drawing closer attention from trade, energy, and security experts as pressure on global supply chains continues to build.
Train maintenance center in Linz strengthens ÖBB’s hub

28.05.2026

Train maintenance center in Linz strengthens ÖBB’s hub

Train maintenance center in Linz is now under construction, with ÖBB-Technische Services (ÖBB-TS) moving ahead on a new facility aimed at expanding rail maintenance capacity in Upper Austria and supporting regional and commuter services.