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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

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

Sydney Trains service at Chatswood station beneath overhead wiring

25.08.2026

Sydney Trains overhead wiring support cable snaps

Japan’s railway operators are adopting new ticket technologies, including facial recognition and contactless cards, to simplify gate access and meet the needs of rising international tourism

30.06.2025

Ticket Innovations Transform Japan’s Railway Access

Japan’s railway operators are adopting new ticket technologies, including facial recognition and contactless cards, to simplify gate access and meet the needs of rising international tourism.
Auckland’s City Rail Link has achieved two top-tier ratings from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, setting a historic sustainability benchmark for transport infrastructure in New Zealand and Australia

28.06.2025

Auckland’s City Rail Link Sets Sustainability Benchmark

Auckland’s City Rail Link has achieved two top-tier ratings from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, setting a historic sustainability benchmark for transport infrastructure in New Zealand and Australia.

28.06.2025

China Completes Main Span of High-Speed Rail Bridge Project

China has completed the main structure of the Cenxi span, the longest tied-arch bridge now being built for its high-speed rail system.
A new prototype hydrogen locomotive was unveiled by SITAV at the Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza, designed for shunting and last-mile operations where electrification is impractical.

27.06.2025

Prototype Hydrogen Locomotive Unveiled for Industrial Use

A new prototype hydrogen locomotive was unveiled by SITAV at the Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza, designed for shunting and last-mile operations where electrification is impractical.
Brisbane invests in smart mobility ahead of 2032 Games

26.06.2025

Brisbane invests in smart mobility ahead of 2032 Games

Brisbane is preparing for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games by upgrading both physical infrastructure and intelligent digital systems to shape a more inclusive and future-ready city.
Pecovasa has completed a digital upgrade of its fleet, equipping 350 car transport wagons with telematics, including GPS, sensors, and AI tools for transport control.

25.06.2025

Pecovasa Implements Telematics Across Entire Car Transport Wagon Fleet

Pecovasa has completed a digital upgrade of its fleet, equipping 350 car transport wagons with telematics, including GPS, sensors, and AI tools for transport control.
China successfully conducted a test of a magnetic train that accelerated to 650 km/h in just 7 seconds on a 1 km track in Hubei Province.

24.06.2025

China tested a maglev train at 650 km/h in just 7 seconds

China successfully conducted a test of a magnetic train that accelerated to 650 km/h in just 7 seconds on a 1 km track in Hubei Province.
Liebherr is investing in a new facility in Radinovo to double the output of climate control systems and meet growing demand across the European Union

23.06.2025

Liebherr Expands Railway HVAC Production in Bulgaria

Liebherr is investing in a new facility in Radinovo to double the output of climate control systems and meet growing demand across the European Union.
Türasaş unveiled the nose design of its 225 km/h train at the Eurasia Rail exhibition in Istanbul, highlighting the country’s growing role in domestic rail manufacturing.

23.06.2025

Türasaş unveils train nose design for 225 km/h speed

Türasaş unveiled the nose design of its 225 km/h train at the Eurasia Rail exhibition in Istanbul, highlighting the country’s growing role in domestic rail manufacturing.
Plasser Australia is delivering five customized track machines to ARTC, aiming to modernize rail maintenance and enhance efficiency across the national railway network

22.06.2025

Plasser Australia Delivers Custom Rail Machines to ARTC

Plasser Australia is delivering five customized track machines to ARTC, aiming to modernize rail maintenance and enhance efficiency across the national railway network.
UK rail services are increasingly disrupted during heatwaves, as high temperatures cause steel tracks to expand and buckle under pressure.

21.06.2025

UK rail faces disruption as summer heat buckles tracks

UK rail services are increasingly disrupted during heatwaves, as high temperatures cause steel tracks to expand and buckle under pressure.
Washington Metro has fully reinstated Automatic Train Operation (ATO) across all rail lines, marking a major advancement in transportation technology for Washington and its transit riders

21.06.2025

Washington Metro Restores Automatic Train Operations Network-Wide

Washington Metro has fully reinstated Automatic Train Operation (ATO) across all rail lines, marking a major advancement in transportation technology for Washington and its transit riders.