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OmniTRAX locomotive in Imperial, Nebraska

13.07.2026

OmniTRAX deploys Argus track inspection system in Texas

ScotRail Class 170 diesel train at Kirkcaldy station

13.07.2026

Three Fife Circle rail closures scheduled for October

Toronto Rocket train at Finch Station

11.07.2026

Yonge North Metro Extension RFP Opens to 11 Bidders

Lagos State Railway Corporation Bill Strengthens Urban Mobility

16.10.2025

Lagos State Railway Corporation Bill Strengthens Urban Mobility

Lagos State Railway Corporation shall construct a modern and efficient Railway system in Lagos State, enhancing transport, decreasing congestion in the roads, and linking major districts with sustainable investments in infrastructure.
Camalco invests $310 million in bauxite project development

15.10.2025

Camalco invests $310 million in bauxite project development

Camalco is also spending $310 million to create export infrastructure for bauxite from the Minim Martap deposit so that it may increase transport independence and optimize the efficiency of mining for its aluminum ore.
NRC Strengthens Security Amid Rising Infrastructure Vandalism

12.10.2025

NRC Strengthens Security Amid Rising Infrastructure Vandalism

The NRC escalated its across-the-country crusade against the rising act of vandalism against electrical and signallings in the Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, and Warri–Itakpe corridors.
BLW locomotives begin operation in Mozambique and strengthen India’s presence

07.10.2025

BLW locomotives begin operation in Mozambique and strengthen India’s presence

BLW locomotives have been induction-based in Mozambique, increasing India–Africa cooperation, for successful technology export and sound international funding are testified by the project itself.
TAZARA Railway: Reconstruction and Modernization of Africa’s Key Line

02.10.2025

TAZARA Railway: Reconstruction and Modernization of Africa’s Key Line

TAZARA Railway embarks on a new chapter after Zambia, Tanzania, and China inked a $1. 4 billion contract for railway upgradings as well as acquisition of new rolling stock for the strategic transport belt.
Nigeria introduces LNG locomotives to modernize its railways

02.10.2025

Nigeria introduces LNG locomotives to modernize its railways

Nigeria is consecutively upgrading its railway system since the addition of an LNG locomotive decreases operating expenses, reduces carbon emissions, and spotlights the strategic utilization of the nation’s natural gas reserves.
Hyundai Rotem builds new train plant in Morocco

01.10.2025

Hyundai Rotem builds new train plant in Morocco

Hyundai Rotem will construct a new plant in Morocco to make 48 electric trains, since the $2. 2 billion railway modemzation plan demands new-age rolling stock and local industrial growth.
Morocco’s Railways Carry 14 Million Passengers in Summer

13.09.2025

Morocco’s Railways Carry 14 Million Passengers in Summer

Morocco railways achieve record-summer ridership. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Traxport Rail Services has formed a strategic partnership with Vecturis to enhance freight rail operations in Nigeria, driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation across the country’s logistics network.

25.08.2025

Traxport Rail Services Expands Freight Rail Operations in Nigeria

Traxport Rail Services has formed a strategic partnership with Vecturis to enhance freight rail operations in Nigeria, driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation across the country’s logistics network.

21.08.2025

China invests $60 billion in Nigeria’s high-speed rail development

China is providing Nigeria with $60 billion to build a large-scale high-speed rail network spanning more than 4,000 km, connecting the country’s key economic and transportation hubs.
Nigeria’s $60 billion High-Speed Rail project will connect four major cities within 36 months, and officials confirm construction will begin in phases to ensure earlier benefits for commuters.

17.08.2025

High-Speed Rail Project in Nigeria to Finish in 36 Months

Nigeria’s $60 billion High-Speed Rail project will connect four major cities within 36 months, and officials confirm construction will begin in phases to ensure earlier benefits for commuters.

15.08.2025

Nigeria’s $60 Billion High-Speed Railway and Gas Project

Nigeria has confirmed $60 billion in financing for a groundbreaking high-speed railway linking Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Port Harcourt with integrated gas infrastructure to transform the nation’s economy and connectivity.