Industry publication for railway transport specialists

Railway technologies

The main

Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing Horseshoe Curve in Pennsylvania

25.08.2026

Second Daily Pennsylvanian Train Set for Mid-November

Amtrak California Zephyr in the Colorado Rockies

20.08.2026

A Rail Grant Aimed at Rockfall and the Colorado River

Amtrak Charger locomotive on a Midwest corridor

20.08.2026

Wisconsin’s $140.7M Charger Grant Isn’t a Wisconsin Project

An Amtrak Northeast Regional train running beneath overhead wires at Odenton station.

23.07.2026

STV to Design Amtrak Richmond Converter Station Upgrade

STV will develop the preliminary design for the Amtrak Richmond converter station upgrade in Philadelphia, advancing the replacement of SFC #4 at the railroad’s largest traction power converter facility.
Renovated LIRR concourse at Penn Station where 5G and Wi-Fi infrastructure has been deployed

23.07.2026

Boingo Deploys 5G and Wi-Fi at Penn Station LIRR Concourse

Boingo has deployed 5G and Wi-Fi at Penn Station in the LIRR concourse, adding passenger connectivity and operational support while further cellular enhancements continue across the main concourse.
Alstom AGV train travelling on the Velim railway test circuit

22.07.2026

GMG and Alstom Target Graphene for Rail HVAC Systems

GMG and Alstom have signed a global exclusive memorandum of understanding to test and develop graphene products for rail HVAC systems, with commercialisation dependent on successful technical work.
Stadler Salt Lake City expansion opens in Utah

22.07.2026

Stadler Rejects CHF 10M Ransom After Supplier Breach

Stadler has rejected a CHF 10 million ransom demand after cybercriminals accessed supplier technical data, while the manufacturer says its systems and trains remain unaffected.
LNER Azuma ETCS Level 2 live test completed

22.07.2026

LNER Azuma completes first ETCS Level 2 East Coast test

LNER has completed the first live Azuma operation under ETCS Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line, moving its digital-signalling programme from test-track validation to main-line trials.
Operations floor inside Union Pacific’s Harriman Dispatch Center with workstations and rail-network monitoring displays

22.07.2026

35 Lawmakers Challenge FRA Rail Certification Repeal

A bipartisan group of 35 House members has challenged the FRA rail certification repeal, seeking stronger evidence that ending dispatcher and signal-employee requirements would not weaken railroad safety.
L0 Series maglev train on the Yamanashi test track

20.07.2026

Chuo Shinkansen Construction Clears Shizuoka Hurdle

Chuo Shinkansen construction has cleared its longest-running regional obstacle after Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki approved an environmental agreement covering the delayed mountain section on July 7.
Operator monitors São Paulo Line 4-Yellow signalling systems in the control centre

20.07.2026

São Paulo rail signalling contracts go to two giants

São Paulo rail signalling contracts awarded to Alstom and Siemens Mobility will automate a CPTM yard and equip the Line 4-Yellow extension with driverless control technology.

19.07.2026

CTA faregate technology pilot targets 2027 station tests

Chicago Transit Authority has launched a CTA faregate technology pilot challenge to identify modern station entry systems, with field testing potentially starting at selected locations in early 2027.
Large tunnel boring machine prepared for railway tunnel excavation

19.07.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Tunnel Enters New Phase

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train tunnel entered a new phase as a second giant TBM began excavating beneath Thane Creek.
Indian Railways hydrogen-powered train developed with MEDHA technology

18.07.2026

TÜV SÜD and MEDHA Expand Hydrogen Rail Partnership

TÜV SÜD and MEDHA have expanded their hydrogen rail partnership in India, building on safety approval for the country’s first indigenous hydrogen-electric train and supporting infrastructure.
A CPTM commuter train at Capuava station on Line 10-Turquoise in Mauá, São Paulo

18.07.2026

Mauá Norte Yard signalling contract awarded to Alstom

Alstom has secured the Mauá Norte Yard signalling contract to equip CPTM’s new six-track facility on São Paulo’s Line 10-Turquoise with integrated digital control systems.