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Carolina Coastal Railway freight train in North Carolina

15.07.2026

North Carolina multimodal freight plan seeks input

Rail freight containers being handled at an intermodal terminal

14.07.2026

Barking Eurohub redevelopment begins with £15m investment

Renfe Mercancías EURO6000 hauling a freight train

14.07.2026

Stadler EURO6000 Approved for Freight Use in Belgium

South Africa plans to import coal from Botswana, and this development will significantly increase demand for the Mmamabula–Lephalale Railway, a vital cross-border logistics project.

16.04.2025

Coal Imports to Power Mmamabula–Lephalale Railway Growth

South Africa plans to import coal from Botswana, and this development will significantly increase demand for the Mmamabula–Lephalale Railway, a vital cross-border logistics project.
Kenya has resumed talks to secure a financing model for the Nairobi Railway City, a transformative project designed to reshape the capital’s infrastructure and drive economic growth

14.04.2025

Kenya and UK Negotiate Financing for Nairobi Railway City Project

Kenya has resumed talks to secure a financing model for the Nairobi Railway City, a transformative project designed to reshape the capital’s infrastructure and drive economic growth.
Lagos has committed to executing the entire 68km Green Line rail in one uninterrupted phase to enhance citywide transit and reduce daily traffic gridlock

14.04.2025

Lagos Moves Ahead with 68km Green Line Rail Project

Lagos has committed to executing the entire 68km Green Line rail in one uninterrupted phase to enhance citywide transit and reduce daily traffic gridlock.
CRRC Ziyang has delivered SDD1 diesel locomotives to Mozambique, marking the country’s first use of Chinese-built locomotives in its railway network.

11.04.2025

CRRC Ziyang Delivers Diesel Locomotives to Mozambique Railways

CRRC Ziyang has delivered SDD1 diesel locomotives to Mozambique, marking the country’s first use of Chinese-built locomotives in its railway network.
South Africa’s government allocates $1 billion for modernization of PRASA in 2025. Funds will support CTC upgrades and new trains

09.04.2025

Modernization of PRASA: New Trains and CTC Systems in South Africa in 2025

South Africa’s government allocates $1 billion for modernization of PRASA in 2025. Funds will support CTC upgrades and new trains.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation and Plateau State today launched the Jos–Kuru Rail Revival. This deal aims to enhance transport and spark economic growth regionally.

08.04.2025

Jos–Kuru Rail Revival Boosts Nigeria’s Transport Network

The Nigerian Railway Corporation and Plateau State today launched the Jos–Kuru Rail Revival. This deal aims to enhance transport and spark economic growth regionally.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Alstom’s Henri Poupart-Lafarge to advance the Cairo Metro. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir attended too

07.04.2025

Egypt’s President and Alstom CEO Boost Cairo Metro Growth

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Alstom’s Henri Poupart-Lafarge to advance the Cairo Metro. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir attended too.

05.04.2025

Lagos Green Line Rail Faces Criticism Over Design Flaws

The Lagos Green Line Rail sparks debate as experts critique its limited station plan. President Tinubu’s team pushes this metro rail to transform Lagos’ transport network.

05.04.2025

Zambia Secures $165M from EU for Growth

European Union Commits to Ongoing Support for Zambia. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

03.04.2025

Alstom Appoints Thabiso Komako as New CEO in South Africa

Alstom Names Thabiso Komako as New CEO of Alstom Ubunye to Drive South African Rail Operations. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The United States remains committed to financing the Lobito rail corridor, ensuring the transportation of vital minerals from Africa’s copperbelt to Western markets

03.04.2025

U.S. Funds Lobito Rail Corridor Despite Budget Cuts

The United States remains committed to financing the Lobito rail corridor, ensuring the transportation of vital minerals from Africa’s copperbelt to Western markets.
Chinese CRRC and South Korean Sung Shin RST compete in a tender for the supply of locomotives to Uganda worth $48M.

02.04.2025

Supply of Locomotives to Uganda: Who Will Win the Tender?

Chinese CRRC and South Korean Sung Shin RST compete in a tender for the supply of locomotives to Uganda worth $48M. CSI and Dalian Lambo Machinery also submitted bids, but they lack production facilities.