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STM Azur train at Beaubien station on Montreal Metro’s Orange Line

24.08.2026

Montreal Metro’s 60th Anniversary Gets Four Song Maps

CPKC locomotive 9375 in the railway’s red livery

22.08.2026

CPKC and IBEW Binding Arbitration Agreement Ends Strike

Réseau express métropolitain train at Brossard station in Quebec

20.08.2026

Three Redesigns Later, East Montréal Still Has No Line

CPKC Tier 4 locomotives complete Wabtec order

28.06.2026

CPKC Tier 4 locomotives complete Wabtec order

CPKC Tier 4 locomotives are part of the company’s fleet renewal, with the railway now taking delivery of the 170th and final Wabtec Evolution Series ET44AC unit from Wabtec.
Side view of a CP Alfa Pendular train

24.06.2026

Starlink on Alfa Pendular trains enters CP trial

Starlink on Alfa Pendular trains is being tested by CP – Comboios de Portugal in a satellite connectivity pilot aimed at improving onboard Wi-Fi where mobile coverage is weaker.
KRRI liquefied hydrogen system targets train range

10.06.2026

Liquefied hydrogen supply system could double train range

Liquefied hydrogen supply system technology has been developed for hydrogen trains, and KRRI expects it to more than double the current single-charge range of about 600 km.
Formula 1 rail WiFi plan covers 1,400 train sets

10.06.2026

Train WiFi upgrade set for 1,000 British trains

Train WiFi upgrade plans will bring new connectivity technology to more than 1,000 trains in Britain as the government seeks to improve onboard internet access for passengers.
Sup Ferro gains Hitachi Rail support in France

08.06.2026

Rail supports Sup Ferro at Ferrocampus

Hitachi Rail supports Sup Ferro in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, expanding its role in railway training and innovation through a Ferrocampus-based centre focused on training, innovation and experimentation in the railway sector.
BVLOS drone operations tested in SOCNI rail trial

06.06.2026

How real-world BVLOS drone testing paves the way for safer, faster rail incident response

BVLOS drone operations have been tested in a major project on drone use at scale around critical national infrastructure, including rail inspections and incident response.
Jakarta Metro Expansion Advances AFC Deal

06.06.2026

New account-based ticketing system to streamline Jakarta Metro passenger journeys

Jakarta Metro Expansion will include a new Automatic Fare Collection system. It covers Phase 2A of the MRT North–South Line.
Hydrogen in rail transport gets UIC safety guide

03.06.2026

Hydrogen in rail transport faces a major safety test

Hydrogen in rail transport now has a clearer safety framework after UIC set out the final conclusions of the Hydrogen RISKS project.

01.06.2026

Safe AI Innovation Action Plan reshapes rail AI safety

Safe AI Innovation Action Plan has been published by the Office of Rail and Road, setting out how the regulator plans to enable safe AI adoption across UK rail and England’s strategic road network.
Variable-gauge technology in Lithuania’s rail review

19.05.2026

Variable-gauge technology weighed for Rail Baltica

Variable-gauge technology is being examined by Lithuania’s Ministry of Transport and Communications and LTG Group. The review concerns possible future connections to the Rail Baltica standard-gauge network.
Vossloh Cordel acquisition targets LiDAR rail tech

18.05.2026

Vossloh Cordel acquisition advances rail LiDAR plans

Vossloh Cordel acquisition plans have been confirmed by Vossloh AG. The company intends to buy Cordel Group, a British specialist in LiDAR technology and digital tools for railway infrastructure monitoring.
Siemens Mobility to buy MERMEC businesses in Italy

15.05.2026

Siemens Mobility to buy MERMEC businesses in Italy

Siemens Mobility MERMEC acquisition will cover several key businesses from Italy’s MERMEC group. The group specializes in railway signaling, electrification, diagnostics, and measurement technologies.