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Ethiopia Djibouti Railway port links: What changes by 2026

22.02.2026

Ethiopia Djibouti Railway port links expand to DMP and HDTL

Ethiopia Djibouti Railway port links are set to expand rail access from the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) to additional strategic port facilities, with key connections intended to be completed by the end of 2026, as reported by Capital Ethiopia.
Austin light rail contractor selection: ARC wins contract

22.02.2026

Austin light rail contractor selection: ARC picked for $US 7.1bn line

AUSTIN light rail contractor selection is now in place, with AUSTIN Transit Partnership (ATP) choosing a contractor to build the 15.
Union Pacific rail replacement project: 8 miles in Arizona

22.02.2026

Union Pacific rail replacement project completed near Phoenix

Union Pacific rail replacement project work near Aztec, Arizona—southwest of Phoenix—has been completed by Union Pacific Railroad’s Engineering Rail Gang 9001.
Hitachi Rail Toronto headquarters investment in Scarborough

20.02.2026

Hitachi Rail Toronto headquarters investment targets summer 2026

Hitachi Rail Toronto headquarters investment plans call for close to C$30 million to create a new Canadian headquarters in Toronto.
Hudson River rail tunnel project work set to resume

20.02.2026

Hudson River rail tunnel project work set to restart next week

The Hudson River rail tunnel project is expected to restart next week after a pause of more than two weeks, according to Progressive Railroading.

09.02.2026

Deutsche Bahn rail corridor renovations begin on two routes

Deutsche Bahn rail corridor renovations are now underway, with DB InfraGO beginning two major infrastructure works programmes in North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria on the Hagen–Wuppertal–Cologne and Nuremberg–Regensburg lines, as Railway News reports.

09.02.2026

LA Metro 2028 Olympics funding: $94.3m for GETS upgrades

The LA Metro 2028 Olympics funding package totals USD 94. 3 million under a recently enacted transportation spending law aimed at mobility projects for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a LA Metro statement.

09.02.2026

Salisbury to Asheville passenger rail corridor: jobs forecast

A new analysis from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rail Division says the Salisbury to Asheville passenger rail corridor could deliver major economic gains for western North Carolina if the project is developed, as outlined in the NCDOT executive summary PDF.
Łódź railway tunnel contracts terminated: PLK cites TBM delays

09.02.2026

Łódź railway tunnel contracts terminated as PLK exits PBDiM deal

Łódź railway tunnel contracts terminated after PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PLK) ended its agreements with Przedsiębiorstwo Budowy Dróg i Mostów (PBDiM) on the city’s rail tunnel scheme linking Fabryczna, Kaliska and Żabieniec stations, as set out in a PLK press release and reported by Railway Pro.
Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line tender: EUR 431.6m

09.02.2026

Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line tender opens two sections

Burgos–Vitoria high-speed line tender activity is moving forward after Adif AV opened procurement for two construction sections totaling 23.
Connecticut DOT 5-year capital plan outlines 15.7B, CTrail focus

09.02.2026

FY2026 3.78B outlook in Connecticut DOT 5-year capital plan

The Connecticut DOT 5-year capital plan totals $15. 7 billion for 2026–2030.
California High-Speed Rail southern railhead facility complete

05.02.2026

California High-Speed Rail southern railhead facility now complete

California High-Speed Rail southern railhead facility is now complete, and the California High-Speed Rail Authority says the hub is meant to support the transition into the Central Valley segment track-laying phase, as reported by Progressive Railroading.