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ÖBB 4744 Desiro ML Cityjet at Attnang-Puchheim station

14.07.2026

300th Desiro ML train joins Austria’s Cityjet fleet

ÖBB railway tunnel infrastructure near Vomp in Tyrol

11.07.2026

Terfener Tunnel Passing Station to Let Trains Overtake

Archive photo of an ÖBB 4020 train in Wien Speising

08.07.2026

ÖBB 4020 series retirement closes Vienna S-Bahn era

Moving a 1,400-ton railway bridge: ÖBB’s crane-free method

21.01.2026

Moving a 1,400-ton railway bridge: ÖBB’s precise Innsbruck shift

Moving a 1,400-ton railway bridge was the challenge ÖBB completed in Innsbruck at the end of last week, sliding the new Rauchmühle bridge almost 100 metres at ground level and positioning it above Hallerstraße with millimetre precision—without heavy-duty cranes, as reported by RailwayPro.
Mumbai Metro Line 2B Shunya Bridge reaches key milestone

21.01.2026

Mumbai Metro Line 2B Shunya Bridge completed in ZERO shape

Mumbai Metro Line 2B Shunya Bridge has reached a key milestone with the completion of the project’s distinctive ZERO-shaped landmark, as reported by Rail Analysis.
Brightline West high-speed rail construction

19.01.2026

Brightline West completion date shifts to late 2029

The Brightline West completion date has slipped again, with the company now aiming for late 2029 to finish its high-speed rail project linking Las Vegas and Southern California, as reported by Trains.
HS2 Chiltern tunnel: completion, design and next steps

19.01.2026

HS2 Chiltern tunnel completed with sonic boom protection

HS2 Chiltern tunnel construction has finished on the project’s longest tunnel. It includes extended sections with ventilation holes designed to prevent sonic booms, as outlined in an HS2 Ltd media centre update.
SNCB maintenance hall Ostend: TIM “pit stop” model

19.01.2026

SNCB maintenance hall Ostend to boost fleet reliability

Belgian rail operator SNCB has opened the SNCB maintenance hall Ostend at its traction workshop, supported by a EUR 47 million investment within a wider effort to modernize rolling stock maintenance infrastructure, as outlined in an SNCB press release.
Inland Rail 2026 plans: Victoria milestones and works

19.01.2026

Inland Rail 2026 plans: key milestones across Victoria

Inland Rail 2026 plans are taking shape in Victoria, with the Beveridge to Albury project team flagging the main works expected next year across several communities, as reported by Rail Express.
Portal North Bridge service cuts: 53% reduction from Feb 15

18.01.2026

Portal North Bridge service cuts hit Amtrak and NJ Transit

Portal North Bridge service cuts will reshape rail schedules in New Jersey and New York starting February 15, when NJ Transit and Amtrak reduce service by 53% for four weeks.
Long Bridge Project service changes for Amtrak and VRE

15.01.2026

Long Bridge Project service changes reshape Amtrak and VRE trains

Long Bridge Project service changes are now taking effect for Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) as construction ramps up around the Potomac River crossing.
Queensland Rail cyclone line repairs after Cyclone Koji

15.01.2026

Queensland Rail cyclone line repairs after ex-Cyclone Koji

Queensland Rail cyclone line repairs are continuing after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji caused widespread damage across the state’s rail network, with recovery crews mobilised, as outlined in a Queensland Rail media release.
Cambridge resignalling project: C3R Phase Two delivered

13.01.2026

Cambridge resignalling project: Alstom completes C3R Phase Two

The Cambridge resignalling project has reached a major milestone as Alstom completed Phase Two of the Cambridge Resignalling, Relock and Recontrol (C3R) programme.
Cyprus rail network relaunch: UNIFE sets priorities

13.01.2026

Cyprus rail network relaunch: UNIFE urges EU action

Cyprus rail network relaunch is back on the agenda as Cyprus holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, according to the Cyprus Presidency website and a UNIFE statement.
Tambaram railway station upgrade: RLDA plans ₹890-crore revamp

13.01.2026

Tambaram railway station upgrade set for ₹890-crore makeover

Tambaram railway station upgrade plans in Chennai are advancing as a ₹890-crore redevelopment that is intended to reshape the station into a modern transit hub.