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Amtrak Heartland Flyer train beside a platform at Fort Worth Central Station

26.08.2026

Texas funding keeps Heartland Flyer service running in 2027

Union Pacific freight locomotives on tracks in Portland, Oregon

26.08.2026

STB orders unfiltered workpapers in UP-NS review

Norfolk and Western Railway passenger car in Hinton, West Virginia

25.08.2026

Norfolk & Western Power Car 409 Faces Deadline

Wabtec introduces innovations to boost locomotive fuel efficiency

03.09.2025

Wabtec introduces innovations to boost locomotive fuel efficiency

Wabtec has brought to market its EVO Advantage technology, which cuts fuel use by 7% for its marquee Evolution locomotives, and improves the effectiveness of units that are Tier 3 and Tier 4 emissions compliant.
Stadler delivers over 300 alternative traction trains

03.09.2025

Stadler delivers over 300 alternative traction trains

Stadler releases H1 2025 financial statement. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Paris Metro Line 13 to Go Driverless by 2033

02.09.2025

Paris Metro Line 13 to Go Driverless by 2033

Paris Metro Line 13 will be fully automated in 2033. A €345Mcontract has been signed between RATP and Siemens Mobility for integration of advanced CBTC avoiding system for commuters which makes the system safer and more reliable.
Nokia Unveils First Commercial 5G System for Railways

28.08.2025

Nokia Unveils First Commercial 5G System for Railways

Nokia is laying tracks for railway operators with the most advanced 5G rail technology. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
ÖBB adopts modern HVAC systems for new battery trains

28.08.2025

Innovative HVAC Systems Power ÖBB’s Battery Trains

ÖBB is poised to transform passenger experience with intelligent and highly advanced HVAC systems in its new FLIRT Akku battery-electric trains.
The first two ES3000 locomotives have been shipped to Ukraine, marking the start of a large-scale modernization of Ukrzaliznytsia’s shunting fleet and the integration of eco-friendly technologies

25.08.2025

First ES3000 locomotives sent to modernize Ukrzaliznytsia’s fleet

The first two ES3000 locomotives have been shipped to Ukraine, marking the start of a large-scale modernization of Ukrzaliznytsia’s shunting fleet and the integration of eco-friendly technologies.
The IsoMat system has proven effective on the Tonbridge — Hastings line, lowering relay cabinet temperatures by more than 21% even during periods of extreme heat

25.08.2025

IsoMat improves relay cabinet reliability on the Tonbridge — Hastings line

The IsoMat system has proven effective on the Tonbridge — Hastings line, lowering relay cabinet temperatures by more than 21% even during periods of extreme heat.
PKP PLK is implementing innovative technologies to automate track inspections and diagnostics, aiming to improve safety and reduce network maintenance time

25.08.2025

PKP PLK automates railway track diagnostics and monitoring

PKP PLK is implementing innovative technologies to automate track inspections and diagnostics, aiming to improve safety and reduce network maintenance time.
Stadler is expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia by deploying mtu-powered high-speed trains designed for efficiency, safety, and performance along the strategic Dammam–Riyadh rail corridor.

24.08.2025

Stadler Expands in Saudi Arabia with Advanced Rail Technology

Stadler is expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia by deploying mtu-powered high-speed trains designed for efficiency, safety, and performance along the strategic Dammam–Riyadh rail corridor.
The Wave is a $17 billion rail project transforming Queensland’s transport system with new stations, sustainable services, and advanced technology to boost connectivity across the Sunshine Coast region.

23.08.2025

The Wave: Transforming Queensland Rail with Innovation

The Wave is a $17 billion rail project transforming Queensland’s transport system with new stations, sustainable services, and advanced technology to boost connectivity across the Sunshine Coast region.
Hitachi Rail has delivered advanced traffic control technology to Egyptian National Railways, modernizing the Cairo-Alexandria corridor and enhancing capacity, safety, and efficiency for millions of passengers and freight operators.

23.08.2025

Hitachi Rail boosts Cairo-Alexandria railway modernization

Hitachi Rail has delivered advanced traffic control technology to Egyptian National Railways, modernizing the Cairo-Alexandria corridor and enhancing capacity, safety, and efficiency for millions of passengers and freight operators.
The East Coast Digital Programme is transforming the East Coast Main Line, modernizing signalling systems and enhancing rail operations for passengers between London King’s Cross and Peterborough.

23.08.2025

East Coast Digital Programme drives UK rail transformation

The East Coast Digital Programme is transforming the East Coast Main Line, modernizing signalling systems and enhancing rail operations for passengers between London King’s Cross and Peterborough.