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A JNPT double-stack formation moved 360 TEU to Varnama, while a 2021 official record limits claims of an absolute first.

23.08.2026

INDIA: JNPT moves 360 TEU in double-stack formation

Riprap stone for the future Contrecoeur container terminal wharf

19.08.2026

How 415 Steel Sheet Piles Reached Contrecoeur

Rendering of the planned Louisiana International Terminal in Violet, Louisiana

19.08.2026

A Bridge Has Kept Mega-Ships Out of New Orleans

Boxmover is launching production of the innovative BaseFrame45ft wagon with a pivoting frame designed to optimize multimodal transport between road and rail systems.

21.04.2025

Boxmover Launches Production of New Frame Wagon

Boxmover is launching production of the innovative BaseFrame45ft wagon with a pivoting frame designed to optimize multimodal transport between road and rail systems.
Knorr-Bremse and Voith successfully conducted tests of next-generation hybrid digital couplers with the support of Siemens Mobility and the Austrian rail operator ÖBB

18.04.2025

Joint tests of Knorr-Bremse and Voith digital couplers

Knorr-Bremse and Voith successfully conducted tests of next-generation hybrid digital couplers with the support of Siemens Mobility and the Austrian rail operator ÖBB.
The United Kingdom has launched ETCS system trials on the Tornado steam locomotive as part of digitalization and railway heritage preservation projects, merging modern technology with historic transport.

16.04.2025

United Kingdom Introduces Digital Technology to Steam Locomotives

The United Kingdom has launched ETCS system trials on the Tornado steam locomotive as part of digitalization and railway heritage preservation projects, merging modern technology with historic transport.
Tatravagónka has signed a partnership agreement with PJM, launching the option for customers to order freight railcars with telematics and real-time monitoring of key railcar components

16.04.2025

Tatravagónka to Equip Freight Cars with PJM Telematics System

Tatravagónka has signed a partnership agreement with PJM, launching the option for customers to order freight railcars with telematics and real-time monitoring of key railcar components.
In Coventry, passenger trials of the innovative Coventry Very Light Rail system will begin in May as part of the city’s public transport modernization program.

16.04.2025

Passenger Trials of New Transport System Begin in Coventry

In Coventry, passenger trials of the innovative Coventry Very Light Rail system will begin in May as part of the city’s public transport modernization program.
Parallel Systems will begin testing autonomous battery-powered platforms in 2025 along a 260-kilometer route from the Port of Savannah to inland areas of Georgia.

16.04.2025

Parallel Systems to Begin Trials in Georgia in 2025

Parallel Systems will begin testing autonomous battery-powered platforms in 2025 along a 260-kilometer route from the Port of Savannah to inland areas of Georgia.
The Paris Metro Line 14 has been modernised and extended with advanced automation, improving public transportation across the capital city with higher speed and reliability

15.04.2025

Siemens Mobility Upgrades Paris Metro with Automation

The Paris Metro Line 14 has been modernised and extended with advanced automation, improving public transportation across the capital city with higher speed and reliability.

15.04.2025

Modular AVA Bridge Enhances UK Rail Accessibility

Network Rail’s Modular AVA Bridge offers a sustainable, adaptable solution to enhance accessibility across the UK’s railway stations.
The USA has introduced a battery-powered locomotive into service. This move marks a new phase in the development of environmentally friendly technologies in the railway sector.

15.04.2025

Battery-Powered Locomotive Enters Service in the USA

The USA has introduced a battery-powered locomotive into service. This move marks a new phase in the development of environmentally friendly technologies in the railway sector.
The Czech Republic has initiated trials of an autonomous railbus on the Kopidlno–Dolní Bousov line, marking a significant step in modern rail transport

15.04.2025

Czech Republic Begins Testing Autonomous Railbus on 5G Route

The Czech Republic has initiated trials of an autonomous railbus on the Kopidlno–Dolní Bousov line, marking a significant step in modern rail transport.
S-Bahn Hamburg signed a contract with Alstom worth over €60 million to equip 82 BR 490 series trains with ETCS and ATO systems, enhancing transport safety and operational efficiency

15.04.2025

S-Bahn Hamburg upgrades trains with ETCS and ATO systems

S-Bahn Hamburg signed a contract with Alstom worth over €60 million to equip 82 BR 490 series trains with ETCS and ATO systems, enhancing transport safety and operational efficiency.
A British train factory is set to surpass European competitors after a significant breakthrough in battery technology

14.04.2025

Battery Breakthrough to Help UK Train Factory Surpass Rivals

A British train factory is set to surpass European competitors after a significant breakthrough in battery technology. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.