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Eurostar e300 train under overhead wires in Brussels

18.08.2026

Eurostar Retrofits 1990s Trains While Waiting for Its New Fleet

Alstom Traxx ETCS compatibility is under scrutiny in Romania as 16 locomotives move through acceptance for passenger service.

12.08.2026

Romania’s 16 Traxx Locomotives Face ETCS Service Risk

New Passenger Trains in Greece Enter Testing

09.08.2026

Greece Tests New Electric and Hybrid Passenger Trains

ZSSK Class 757 locomotive 757 006 with a Gemeran passenger train at Košice station

31.07.2026

ETCS Upgrade Planned for 10 ZSSK Diesel Locomotives

SLOVAKIA: ZSSK has launched an ETCS tender to equip 10 Class 757 diesel locomotives with Level 2 Baseline 4 technology, extending modern train protection to non-electrified passenger routes.
2026 APTA Awards Spotlight Transit Innovation

31.07.2026

2026 APTA Awards Honor Automated Rail and Hydrogen Train

USA: The 2026 APTA Awards honored 12 transit organizations and industry leaders, including automated rail, autonomous road transit and hydrogen-train projects, while naming four Hall of Fame inductees.
Roof-mounted air-conditioning units on a JR East KiHa 37 railcar.

30.07.2026

Knorr-Bremse Agrees to Sell Merak Rail HVAC Business

GERMANY: Knorr-Bremse has agreed to sell its global rail HVAC business Merak to OpenGate Capital, transferring around 1,500 employees in a transaction expected to close by the end of 2026.
The SBB digital traffic control system is due for tender from 2027 and phased rollout in the early 2030s, replacing Iltis.

30.07.2026

SBB Plans Digital Traffic Control System to Replace Iltis

SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways plans to tender a new digital traffic control system from 2027, begin phased deployment in the early 2030s and fully replace Iltis by the early 2040s.
Red San Diego MTS trolley running on street-level tracks beneath overhead wires.

30.07.2026

San Diego MTS Digitizes Track and Signal Maintenance

USA: San Diego MTS will digitize track and signal maintenance with two TekTracking platforms that connect inspection data, work records, reporting and operational information in real time.
Steel sections inside the ArcelorMittal Poland mill in Dąbrowa Górnicza

27.07.2026

Polish R400HT rail targets heavy-haul use in Canada

POLAND: ArcelorMittal Poland is developing its R400HT rail in Dąbrowa Górnicza for heavy-haul lines facing extreme wear and temperatures down to minus 40°C, while negotiating an initial Canadian batch.
Overhead electrification masts and track on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor

27.07.2026

Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Electrification Advances

INDIA: Electrification work on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train is advancing as the country installs its first 2×25 kV high-speed traction system across the 508 km corridor in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Vossloh Swedish Turnout Agreement Worth €70M

27.07.2026

Vossloh Wins €70 Million Swedish Turnout Agreement

SWEDEN: Vossloh will supply pre-assembled turnouts to Trafikverket under a framework agreement worth an estimated €70 million, with deliveries beginning in 2027 and possible orders extending for eight years.
Thai-Made Luxury Coach Moves to SRT Testing

27.07.2026

Thai-Made Luxury Coach Handed to SRT for Safety Tests

THAILAND: A Thai-made luxury coach has been handed to the State Railway of Thailand after trials, with further safety testing planned before deployment on 200–500 km tourist routes.
CPTM commuter train passing through Capuava station on Line 10-Turquoise

27.07.2026

Alstom Wins Mauá Norte Yard Signalling Contract in Brazil

BRAZIL: Alstom will equip CPTM’s new six-track Mauá Norte Yard with an integrated signalling and control system under an 18-month contract for São Paulo’s Line 10-Turquoise commuter railway.
Poland and Spain Expand High-Speed Rail Cooperation

26.07.2026

Poland and Spain Expand High-Speed Rail Cooperation

Poland and Spain have expanded high-speed rail cooperation through a three-year agreement between Port Polska and ADIF covering railway planning, construction, testing, commissioning and infrastructure management.
Red and grey Škoda 15T tram travelling around a curved street in Prague

26.07.2026

Prague Plans Air Conditioning for Up to 123 Škoda 15T Trams

Up to 123 Prague Škoda 15T trams will receive passenger air conditioning under a six-year framework contract worth nearly PLN 70 million (€16.