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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

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has enhanced freight safety by donating a high-tech cargo scanner to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the U.S.-Mexico Border rail entry in Laredo, Texas.

24.05.2025

CPKC Boosts Security at U.S.-Mexico Border with Rail Scanner

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has enhanced freight safety by donating a high-tech cargo scanner to U. S.
New York City is deploying artificial intelligence to monitor subway activity and increase passenger safety as officials respond to rising public concerns over crime

23.05.2025

AI Technology Enhances Subway Safety Amid Security Concerns

New York City is deploying artificial intelligence to monitor subway activity and increase passenger safety as officials respond to rising public concerns over crime.
The reconstruction of the Berlin–Hamburg line will proceed without ETCS implementation, as Deutsche Bahn revised its technical approach to the upgrade

22.05.2025

Reconstruction Without ETCS: Berlin–Hamburg Line to Be Upgraded by 2026

The reconstruction of the Berlin–Hamburg line will proceed without ETCS implementation, as Deutsche Bahn revised its technical approach to the upgrade.
The University of Hull has introduced the Railwhere platform to help freight operators optimize logistics by lowering costs, reducing fuel consumption, and minimizing harmful emissions

21.05.2025

Railwhere software platform to boost freight efficiency

The University of Hull has introduced the Railwhere platform to help freight operators optimize logistics by lowering costs, reducing fuel consumption, and minimizing harmful emissions.
Network Rail drones transform railway oversight, and the company partners with Drone Major and Dronecloud to test BVLOS technology.

18.05.2025

Thermal Drones to Monitor Tracks in North East This Summer

Thermal Drones will return to patrol the Durham Coast Line and the Bishop Line this summer as part of efforts to prevent trespassing and protect lives during the school holidays.
Keolis and the MBTA have partnered on a renewable diesel pilot to reduce emissions by fueling trains with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil at the Newburyport facility, maintaining performance while lowering environmental impact

18.05.2025

Keolis and MBTA Expand Renewable Diesel Pilot for Trains

Keolis and the MBTA have partnered on a renewable diesel pilot to reduce emissions by fueling trains with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil at the Newburyport facility, maintaining performance while lowering environmental impact.
MBTA and Keolis have launched a pilot program using renewable fuel at the Newburyport facility to reduce emissions and test cleaner alternatives in commuter rail operations

16.05.2025

MBTA Tests Renewable Fuel to Cut Rail Emissions

MBTA and Keolis have launched a pilot program using renewable fuel at the Newburyport facility to reduce emissions and test cleaner alternatives in commuter rail operations.
Amtrak has improved its cash flow forecasting by using J.P. Morgan’s AI-powered Cash Flow Intelligence, enabling real-time insights, better liquidity control, and support for long-term infrastructure goals

16.05.2025

Amtrak Enhances Forecast Accuracy with AI-Powered Tools

Amtrak has improved its cash flow forecasting by using J. P.
Alstom has installed 1,080 photovoltaic panels at its Ciudad Sahagún plant in Mexico, aiming to cut electricity costs and boost clean energy use amid a volatile global energy market.

16.05.2025

Alstom Installs Solar Panels at Major Mexico Plant

Alstom has installed 1,080 photovoltaic panels at its Ciudad Sahagún plant in Mexico, aiming to cut electricity costs and boost clean energy use amid a volatile global energy market.
Mitsubishi has delivered the first two Rubber-Tyred Trains to Singapore, where they are now undergoing tests before entering service by year-end

16.05.2025

Mitsubishi Delivers First Rubber-Tyred Trains to Singapore

Mitsubishi has delivered the first two Rubber-Tyred Trains to Singapore, where they are now undergoing tests before entering service by year-end.
Swiss startup Sun-Ways has launched a pilot project to install solar panels between railway tracks near Neuchâtel, aiming to produce 16,000 kWh of clean energy annually for the local power grid.

16.05.2025

Swiss Railways Test Solar Panels Installed Between Tracks

Swiss startup Sun-Ways has launched a pilot project to install solar panels between railway tracks near Neuchâtel, aiming to produce 16,000 kWh of clean energy annually for the local power grid.
South Korea has announced plans to introduce a Hydrogen Train by 2028, aiming to secure a competitive edge in the growing global hydrogen rail market projected to reach $26.4 billion by 2035

16.05.2025

South Korea to Launch Hydrogen Train by 2028 to Lead Market

South Korea has announced plans to introduce a Hydrogen Train by 2028, aiming to secure a competitive edge in the growing global hydrogen rail market projected to reach $26.