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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

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.
In Italy’s Veneto region, construction will soon begin on the first Hyperloop test track—spanning 10 km between Padua and Venice—following completion of a full feasibility study

11.06.2025

Hyperloop Test Track Construction to Begin in Italy

In Italy’s Veneto region, construction will soon begin on the first Hyperloop test track—spanning 10 km between Padua and Venice—following completion of a full feasibility study.
Parallel Systems has launched trials of its autonomous rail platforms on a 3.2 km isolated section in Georgia to test the operation of empty carts and electronic systems

10.06.2025

Autonomous Train Trials by Parallel Systems Begin in the U.S.

Parallel Systems has launched trials of its autonomous rail platforms on a 3. 2 km isolated section in Georgia to test the operation of empty carts and electronic systems.
Ballard has signed a contract to supply hydrogen modules for locomotive conversion in California under a $19.5 million environmental project

10.06.2025

Ballard to Supply Hydrogen Systems for Locomotives in California

Ballard has signed a contract to supply hydrogen modules for locomotive conversion in California under a $19. 5 million environmental project.
Greenbrier has introduced a new educational model, the GBX Training Tank Car, to help rail industry professionals improve their understanding of tank car systems and safety features through hands-on instruction

09.06.2025

Greenbrier Unveils GBX Training Tank Car for Rail Safety Education

Greenbrier has introduced a new educational model, the GBX Training Tank Car, to help rail industry professionals improve their understanding of tank car systems and safety features through hands-on instruction.
Santa Cruz rail project costs $4.3 billion to revive 22 miles between Santa Cruz and Pajaro and extend 12 miles of Coastal Rail Trail, a June 6 draft summary shows.

08.06.2025

Santa Cruz rail project price tag rises to $4.3 billion

Santa Cruz rail project costs $4. 3 billion to revive 22 miles between Santa Cruz and Pajaro and extend 12 miles of Coastal Rail Trail, a June 6 draft summary shows.