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EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport: EUR 20.9m loan

08.01.2026

EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport gets EUR 20.9m boost

Rail supplier news: Trinity-Napier Park, Marmon Transco

07.01.2026

Rail supplier news: Trinity deal, Marmon Rail repair rebrand

Alstom Canada strengthens ties with Indigenous Peoples

05.01.2026

Alstom rolling stock contracts reach about €2.5bn across two regions

Pakistan Railways has added 30 high-speed, heavy-capacity freight wagons to modernize logistics and support the country’s commercial sector

19.06.2025

Pakistan Railways Teams Up with PITB to Boost Digital Transformation

Pakistan Railways has partnered with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to advance its digital strategy and modernize national railway services through innovative technology solutions.
Indian Railways are testing drones equipped with high-pressure nozzles at Kamakhya Junction station to clean train carriages and buildings, including roofs, depots, and facades, improving safety and operational efficiency.

17.06.2025

Drones for Cleaning Trains and Buildings Deployed by Indian Railways

Indian Railways are testing drones equipped with high-pressure nozzles at Kamakhya Junction station to clean train carriages and buildings, including roofs, depots, and facades, improving safety and operational efficiency.
VTG has introduced an innovative tank wagon for transporting ammonia and liquefied hydrocarbon gases, manufactured at the Waggonbau Graaff plant in Elze, Germany.

16.06.2025

VTG Introduces New Tank Wagon for Ammonia and LNG

VTG has introduced an innovative tank wagon for transporting ammonia and liquefied hydrocarbon gases, manufactured at the Waggonbau Graaff plant in Elze, Germany.
LTG Cargo has deployed drones at key stations to accelerate railcar inspections, allowing twice as fast preparation of rolling stock for cargo transportation

16.06.2025

LTG Cargo Deploys Drones to Inspect Freight Railcars

LTG Cargo has deployed drones at key stations to accelerate railcar inspections, allowing twice as fast preparation of rolling stock for cargo transportation.
AI solutions have become a key tool in modernizing the Freightliner terminal, where the implementation of a digital process automation platform has significantly improved transport management and logistics accuracy

16.06.2025

Freightliner Implements AI Solutions for Terminal Management

AI solutions have become a key tool in modernizing the Freightliner terminal, where the implementation of a digital process automation platform has significantly improved transport management and logistics accuracy.
The Dubai Blue Line project officially launched with a groundbreaking ceremony led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer

16.06.2025

Dubai Blue Line Metro Construction Officially Begins

The Dubai Blue Line project officially launched with a groundbreaking ceremony led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and RTA Director General Mattar Al Tayer.
Turkey continues to strengthen its national railway sector with newly delivered locally made electric locomotives, EMUs, and fire-fighting vehicles from Türasaş to TCDD Taşımacılık

16.06.2025

Turkey Advances Domestic Rail Technology with New Deliveries

Turkey continues to strengthen its national railway sector with newly delivered locally made electric locomotives, EMUs, and fire-fighting vehicles from Türasaş to TCDD Taşımacılık.
Avanti West Coast has launched a free virtual work experience course for students aged 13 and up who are interested in exploring rail careers

16.06.2025

Avanti West Coast Launches Virtual Career Course for Youth

Avanti West Coast has launched a free virtual work experience course for students aged 13 and up who are interested in exploring rail careers.
4Tel has signed a new contract with ARTC to modernize train control over 1,276 kilometers of track between Tarcoola and Kalgoorlie, with system commissioning scheduled for late 2026

15.06.2025

4Tel to Modernize Train Control Across Key Freight Line

4Tel has signed a new contract with ARTC to modernize train control over 1,276 kilometers of track between Tarcoola and Kalgoorlie, with system commissioning scheduled for late 2026.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is testing a new fiber optic-based acoustic sensing system to monitor its railways. This smart technology helps detect unauthorized access and objects that fall onto tracks in real time

14.06.2025

Chicago Advances Smart Safety Pilot for Rail Monitoring

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is testing a new fiber optic-based acoustic sensing system to monitor its railways. This smart technology helps detect unauthorized access and objects that fall onto tracks in real time.
Indian Railways has partnered with BHASHINI to introduce multilingual AI technology, improving public access to essential services in 22 Indian languages across its major digital platforms

11.06.2025

Indian Railways to Deploy Multilingual AI for Digital Inclusion

Indian Railways has partnered with BHASHINI to introduce multilingual AI technology, improving public access to essential services in 22 Indian languages across its major digital platforms.
Swedish Railways have completed the transition to the IVU.cloud platform, marking a major step in the country’s digital transformation of its transport system

11.06.2025

Swedish Railways Implemented the IVU.cloud Platform

Swedish Railways have completed the transition to the IVU. cloud platform, marking a major step in the country’s digital transformation of its transport system.