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Te Waihorotiu Station entrance in central Auckland before City Rail Link passenger services begin

25.08.2026

Final City Rail Link emergency exercise before opening

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

24.08.2026

Montreal Metro’s 60th Anniversary Gets Four Song Maps

Réseau express métropolitain train at Brossard station in Quebec

20.08.2026

Three Redesigns Later, East Montréal Still Has No Line

Two Link light rail trains at Bellevue Downtown Station

09.08.2026

Sound Transit Advances $87M Fare Gate Pilot for 14 Stations

USA: Sound Transit’s Rider Experience and Operations Committee has unanimously advanced an $87 million fare gate pilot for up to 14 Link light rail stations, sending the proposal to the full board.
LA Metro HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Test

08.08.2026

LA Metro’s First HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Testing

SOUTH KOREA: The first LA Metro HR5000 trainset is set to undergo 3,000 miles of running and performance verification at Osong, where a new 5-kilometer section now supports speeds up to 120 km/h.
Kernex has won a ₹66.62 crore Kavach contract from ICF for onboard equipment, train integration, testing and commissioning.

07.08.2026

India Railway News Weekly Review: August 1–7, 2026

INDIA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Indian railway news published from August 1 to August 7, 2026: infrastructure projects, safety technology, passenger capacity and freight regulation.
Indian Railways WDG-3A diesel locomotive on track at Kochuveli railway station in Kerala.

07.08.2026

RITES develops standard-gauge locomotive for Australia

AUSTRALIA: RITES is developing a standard-gauge diesel locomotive prototype for an Australian customer by adapting an in-service Indian Railways unit, with testing and customer validation expected once the prototype is ready.
Avelia Liberty trainset on electrified tracks near Readville station.

07.08.2026

FRA Proposes High-Speed Train Noise Standards Above 160 MPH

USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed new high-speed train noise standards for operations above 160 mph, addressing a regulatory mismatch between conventional mechanical-noise limits and aerodynamic noise at higher speeds.
Indian Railways locomotive cab during Kavach commissioning on the Prayagraj–Kanpur section

07.08.2026

Kavach 4.0 Rollout Reaches 2,633 Route Km in India

INDIA: Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach Version 4. 0 across 2,633 route kilometres on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors, while trackside deployment continues across 21,794 route kilometres nationwide.
Metrolink Hyundai Rotem cab car 638 at Los Angeles Union Station

07.08.2026

Metrolink Prepares 117 Vehicles for 2027 FRA Video Rule

USA: Metrolink is preparing 117 locomotives and cab cars for the October 12, 2027 FRA video-recording deadline after selecting Railhead Corporation to supply, install, test and commission new onboard systems.
HS2 Rail Systems Ramp-Up After 2029 Civils

07.08.2026

HS2 Rail Systems Ramp-Up Follows 2029 Civils Milestone

UK: HS2 plans to complete the bulk of civil engineering between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street in 2029, clearing the way for phased track and rail-systems installation.
Aerial view of Suburban Rail Loop East construction works in Box Hill Gardens, Melbourne

07.08.2026

Ground Freezing to Support SRL East Cross Passages

AUSTRALIA: ZÜBLIN Ground Engineering has secured a role on Melbourne’s SRL East to provide ground-freezing expertise and equipment for nearly 30 cross passages in the 26 km twin-tunnel project.
Kavach driver-machine interface on a Vande Bharat trainset driver’s desk

07.08.2026

Indian Railways Kavach Rollout Reaches 2,633 Route Km

INDIA: Indian Railways’ Kavach rollout has reached 2,633 route km on the Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Howrah corridors as the railway’s FY2026-27 safety allocation rises to Rs 1,20,389 crore.
BART Traction Power Substations Lift Capacity 20%

05.08.2026

BART Adds Three Substations, Lifting Power Capacity 20%

USA: BART has placed three new traction power substations into service in San Francisco and Oakland, increasing core M-Line power capacity by about 20% and strengthening redundancy.
Kernex has won a ₹66.62 crore Kavach contract from ICF for onboard equipment, train integration, testing and commissioning.

03.08.2026

Kernex Wins ₹66.62 Crore Kavach Contract for EMU Trains

INDIA: Kernex Microsystems has secured a ₹66. 62 crore Kavach contract from Chennai’s Integral Coach Factory to equip EMU and MEMU trains with onboard automatic train protection technology.