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23.07.2026

Portishead Line Restoration Starts for 2028 Return

New York State Fair Train Service Returns

23.07.2026

Amtrak Opens Ticket Sales for New York State Fair Trains

Officials walking beside the derailed Iryo train at the Adamuz accident site.

23.07.2026

Adamuz Accident Report Faces Delay Over Staff Shortage

Brightline Grant Delays Threaten Stuart Station Plan

14.06.2025

Brightline Funding Delays Put Stuart Station at Risk

Brightline’s proposed $60 million station in Stuart may stall as federal funding delays threaten the project’s future and local officials scramble to secure the remaining $45 million.
South Africa Gets $1.5 Billion to Reform Rail, Energy

14.06.2025

South Africa Secures $1.5 Billion to Boost Rail and Energy

South Africa has secured $1. 5 billion in funding from the World Bank to implement rail freight and energy reforms aimed at boosting competitiveness and driving private sector investment.
Melbourne will launch its first complete test run through the new Metro Tunnel on June 21, simulating weekday operations between East Pakenham and Sunbury without passengers

13.06.2025

Melbourne to Launch First Full Metro Tunnel Test Run

Melbourne will launch its first complete test run through the new Metro Tunnel on June 21, simulating weekday operations between East Pakenham and Sunbury without passengers.
The NTSB launched a public investigation into the July 2024 derailment of a CPKC train in North Dakota that released hazardous chemicals and caused $3.6 million in damages

13.06.2025

NTSB Investigates CPKC Train Derailment in North Dakota

The NTSB launched a public investigation into the July 2024 derailment of a CPKC train in North Dakota that released hazardous chemicals and caused $3.
Los Angeles has launched a modern transit hub near LAX Airport, improving transfer connections and ensuring convenient access to one of the world’s busiest air travel hubs.

13.06.2025

Los Angeles Opens New Hub to Ease Airport Travel

Los Angeles has launched a modern transit hub near LAX Airport, improving transfer connections and ensuring convenient access to one of the world’s busiest air travel hubs.
Romania is investing €428 million to reconstruct the Craiova–Caransebeș railway segment, assigning the major project to Austrian builder PORR. Over 32 km of infrastructure will undergo modernization

13.06.2025

PORR to Modernize Key Railway Section in Romania

Romania is investing €428 million to reconstruct the Craiova–Caransebeș railway segment, assigning the major project to Austrian builder PORR.
CN will invest $615 million in British Columbia to strengthen its rail infrastructure, expand capacity, and support sustainable growth across Western Canada

11.06.2025

CN to Invest $170 Million in Illinois Rail Infrastructure

CN will invest $170 million in Illinois to expand rail capacity, develop the Chicago Logistics Hub, and improve training and technology at its Homewood Campus, supporting long-term sustainable growth across the region.

11.06.2025

Morocco Secures $350 Million Loan to Modernize Rail Network

Morocco secured a $350 million loan from the World Bank to enhance rail mobility in Greater Casablanca and modernize 73 kilometers of rail infrastructure by 2031.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

10.06.2025

Transportation Secretary Freezes Funding for High-Speed Rail

The Transportation Secretary warned California rail officials that they had 30 days to propose a new plan or risk losing $4 billion in federal funding amid years of delays and mismanagement.

10.06.2025

NSW Invests $1.17 Million to Improve Level Crossing Safety

New South Wales has allocated $1. 17 million to support 21 regional projects focused on level crossing safety, impacting 81 sites across council-managed roads.
Eurostar announced plans to launch direct train services from London to Frankfurt and Geneva, investing €2 billion (£1.7 billion) in up to 50 new state-of-the-art trains by the early 2030s

10.06.2025

Eurostar Expands with Direct Trains to Frankfurt and Geneva

Eurostar announced plans to launch direct train services from London to Frankfurt and Geneva, investing €2 billion (£1. 7 billion) in up to 50 new state-of-the-art trains by the early 2030s.
California has awarded $81 million to expand SMART rail service into northern Sonoma County, enhancing green mobility and regional access through Healdsburg by 2028

10.06.2025

California Awards $81M for Northern Rail Expansion Project

California has awarded $81 million to expand SMART rail service into northern Sonoma County, enhancing green mobility and regional access through Healdsburg by 2028.