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Silverliner IV safety concerns force urgent SEPTA action

11.01.2026

SEPTA Regional Rail schedule restoration: morning expresses back

Caltrain electrification boosts ridership and frequency

11.01.2026

Caltrain electrification is reshaping Bay Area regional rail

North Carolina train ridership record tops 740,000

11.01.2026

North Carolina train ridership record set for 2025

Polish operator KD has launched consultations regarding the purchase of new trains to replace outdated rolling stock on non-electrified routes and transition to more environmentally friendly technologies.

05.06.2025

KD Considers Purchase of Hydrogen and Battery Trains

Polish operator KD has launched consultations regarding the purchase of new trains to replace outdated rolling stock on non-electrified routes and transition to more environmentally friendly technologies.
The Kanpur Metro has opened five new stations as part of Corridor I, boosting urban mobility with Alstom’s advanced trains and signalling systems

04.06.2025

Kanpur Metro Expands with Alstom Trains and Smart Signalling

The Kanpur Metro has opened five new stations as part of Corridor I, boosting urban mobility with Alstom’s advanced trains and signalling systems.
Nigeria’s railway sector embraces CNG technology to reduce diesel costs by 70%, lower emissions, and stimulate economic growth through strategic infrastructure investments

04.06.2025

Nigeria Advances CNG-Powered Rail to Cut Costs and Emissions

Nigeria’s railway sector embraces CNG technology to reduce diesel costs by 70%, lower emissions, and stimulate economic growth through strategic infrastructure investments.
Alstom has secured a £50 million contract to modernize and maintain Class 222 Meridian trains for Lumo’s new Stirling–London open access service, boosting passenger comfort and train performance.

04.06.2025

Alstom to Upgrade and Maintain Class 222 Trains for Lumo

Alstom has secured a £50 million contract to modernize and maintain Class 222 Meridian trains for Lumo’s new Stirling–London open access service, boosting passenger comfort and train performance.
At the Transport Logistic exhibition in Munich, Schaeffler unveiled an axle-mounted generator for freight wagons, with its first application in a pallet wagon operated by leasing company Ermewa. The device enables autonomous control of the tarp system and telematics

04.06.2025

Schaeffler Unveils Generator for Ermewa Freight Wagons

At the Transport Logistic exhibition in Munich, Schaeffler unveiled an axle-mounted generator for freight wagons, with its first application in a pallet wagon operated by leasing company Ermewa.
The ES1000 locomotive by Express Service has started operating at Sweden’s oldest glass factory, showcasing efficiency and eco-friendly shunting

04.06.2025

ES1000 by Express Service Begins Operations in Sweden

The ES1000 locomotive by Express Service has started operating at Sweden’s oldest glass factory, showcasing efficiency and eco-friendly shunting.
Alstom Introduces First ETCS Level 2 in São Paulo Metro

02.06.2025

Alstom Introduces First ETCS Level 2 in São Paulo Metro

Alstom will introduce Latin America’s first ETCS Level 2 system in São Paulo’s metro network to modernize Lines 8 and 9 and improve train operations.
Hitachi Rail will modernize a 200-kilometer stretch of the Hamburg–Berlin rail corridor, delivering advanced CCS systems between Paulinenaue and Schwanheide to enhance speed, control, and safety on this key high-speed route

02.06.2025

Hitachi Rail to Upgrade Hamburg–Berlin Line with Digital CCS

Hitachi Rail will modernize a 200-kilometer stretch of the Hamburg–Berlin rail corridor, delivering advanced CCS systems between Paulinenaue and Schwanheide to enhance speed, control, and safety on this key high-speed route.
The Delhi Metro has introduced a fast-track frisking lane to ease security clearance for seniors, PwDs, pregnant women, and others with mobility challenges.

02.06.2025

Delhi Metro Launches Priority Security for Special Needs

The Delhi Metro has introduced a fast-track frisking lane to ease security clearance for seniors, PwDs, pregnant women, and others with mobility challenges.
Alstom will deliver 19 Innovia APM R cars for the automated transit system at Denver International Airport, with a total contract value exceeding $69 million.

02.06.2025

Alstom to Deliver New Cars for Denver Airport

Alstom will deliver 19 Innovia APM R cars for the automated transit system at Denver International Airport, with a total contract value exceeding $69 million.
Elon Musk’s Starlink may soon deliver reliable high-speed Wi-Fi across UK trains, providing passengers with seamless connections where cell towers typically fail

01.06.2025

Elon Musk’s Starlink Could Transform Wi-Fi on UK Trains

Elon Musk’s Starlink may soon deliver reliable high-speed Wi-Fi across UK trains, providing passengers with seamless connections where cell towers typically fail.
CSX has converted three diesel locomotives to hydrogen power at its Huntington facility, reinforcing its commitment to clean energy and innovation in the rail industry

01.06.2025

CSX Converts Three Locomotives to Hydrogen Power Units

CSX has converted three diesel locomotives to hydrogen power at its Huntington facility, reinforcing its commitment to clean energy and innovation in the rail industry.