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New CAF automatic train during testing on the Madrid Metro network

31.08.2026

Madrid Metro Line 6 driverless trains start night testing

Purple Line light rail vehicle testing beneath the Baltimore-Washington Parkway

20.07.2026

Purple Line Live Wire Testing Reaches Bethesda Station

CAF ATR 465 tilting diesel multiple unit at the Velim test circuit

17.07.2026

ATR 465 Train Test Reaches 150 km/h Across Sardinia

The Spanish company CAF has confirmed the signing of a contract to supply new electric trains to Morocco. The total value of the base agreement is approximately €600 million, excluding options.

28.02.2025

CAF to Deliver 40 Electric Trains to Morocco under ONCF Contract

The Spanish company CAF has confirmed the signing of a contract to supply new electric trains to Morocco. The total value of the base agreement is approximately €600 million, excluding options.
Hyundai Rotem and CAF to Supply Electric Trains for Morocco’s Railways

27.02.2025

Morocco Purchases 150 New Electric Trains for Railway Modernization

Hyundai Rotem and CAF to Supply Electric Trains for Morocco’s Railways. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Hyundai Rotem has finalized a $1.5 billion train contract in Morocco, marking its biggest deal. The agreement with the National Railways Office involves delivering high-speed double-decker trains.

26.02.2025

Hyundai Rotem Secures Record-Breaking $1.5 Billion Train Deal in Morocco

Hyundai Rotem has finalized a $1. 5 billion train contract in Morocco, marking its biggest deal.
Hyundai Rotem is in the final stages of securing a contract to deliver 150 trains to Morocco. The deal includes intercity, high-speed, and regional trains, supporting long-term industry growth.

21.02.2025

Hyundai Rotem Poised to Win Landmark Train Contract in Morocco

Hyundai Rotem is in the final stages of securing a contract to deliver 150 trains to Morocco. The deal includes intercity, high-speed, and regional trains, supporting long-term industry growth.
Western Railway Mining in Algeria continues active construction, connecting Béchar and Gara-Djebilet.

20.02.2025

Opening of Western Railway Mining in Algeria: Timeline and Project Features

Western Railway Mining in Algeria continues active construction, connecting Béchar and Gara-Djebilet. The project is scheduled for completion in March 2026, in accordance with contractual obligations.
The United States remains committed to financing the Lobito rail corridor, ensuring the transportation of vital minerals from Africa’s copperbelt to Western markets

18.02.2025

Lobito corridor railway project Faces Uncertainty Amid US Aid Freeze

The Lobito corridor railway project faces uncertainty as US funding is frozen, delaying its expansion. This situation creates opportunities for global competitors, including China, to increase their influence.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has resumed Lagos-Ibadan cargo rail services, easing congestion and improving logistics. This move removes trailers from roads, enhancing transportation efficiency.

16.02.2025

Nigerian Railway Corporation Revives Lagos-Ibadan Rail Freight Services

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has resumed Lagos-Ibadan cargo rail services, easing congestion and improving logistics.
Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has condemned Ghana’s worsening railway crisis, citing illegal mining and encroachment as major threats. He announced urgent measures to reclaim lands and improve the sector.

15.02.2025

Ghana Faces Rail Infrastructure Crisis Amid Encroachment and Illegal Mining

Ghana’s Railways at Risk Due to Illegal Mining and Encroachment. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Lagos-Ibadan Container Rail now facilitates faster and more efficient cargo transport, reducing congestion at Apapa Port

10.02.2025

Lagos-Ibadan Container Rail Revolutionizes Cargo Transport in Nigeria

The Lagos-Ibadan Container Rail now facilitates faster and more efficient cargo transport, reducing congestion at Apapa Port.
The South African company Traxtion has signed a contract with LAR to lease locomotives for operations in Lobito Port

07.02.2025

Angola Rents Shunting Locomotives to Modernize Railway Infrastructure

The South African company Traxtion has signed a contract with LAR to lease locomotives for operations in Lobito Port. Angola is modernizing its railway infrastructure to improve logistics and accelerate freight transportation along key routes.
Canyon Resources has secured approval for an inland rail facility, advancing its bauxite project. This decision strengthens logistical operations, bringing the Minim Martap Bauxite Project closer to full production.

05.02.2025

Canyon Resources Secures Approval for Inland Rail Facility in Cameroon

Canyon Resources has secured approval for an inland rail facility, advancing its bauxite project. This decision strengthens logistical operations, bringing the Minim Martap Bauxite Project closer to full production.
China to Build a Railway Between Tanzania and Burundi.

05.02.2025

China to Build a Railway Between Tanzania and Burundi

China to Build a Railway Between Tanzania and Burundi. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.