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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

Amtrak Pennsylvanian train passing Horseshoe Curve in Pennsylvania

25.08.2026

Second Daily Pennsylvanian Train Set for Mid-November

Railroad tank car displaying a chlorine hazardous-material placard

10.07.2026

Florida Hosts the CSX Hazardous Materials Training Institute

The CSX Hazardous Materials Training Institute opened in Florida on June 30 at the Fire Academy of the South, part of Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ).
Dubai Metro train entering World Trade Centre Station

09.07.2026

Dubai Metro Blue Line Tunnelling Completes Phase

Dubai Metro Blue Line tunnelling has completed its first phase, with the Roads and Transport Authority saying the work finished two months after His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched tunnelling works.
Passengers at the Line 14 exit area at Aéroport d’Orly

09.07.2026

Paris Metro bank card payments add backup option

Paris Metro bank card payments will be extended to lines 15, 16, 17, and 18 after Île-de-France Mobilités tested the system at Aéroport d’Orly station on Line 14.
Passengers boarding a V/Line train at a station

09.07.2026

Telstra outage rail disruption affects Australian trains

Telstra outage rail disruption is still affecting some Australian train services after a nationwide communications failure disrupted railway operations yesterday.
Official image for Zillertal Railway modernization in Tyrol

08.07.2026

Zillertal Railway modernization covers full Tyrol line

Zillertal Railway modernization will see Siemens Mobility fully update the traffic control and management system on the Austrian narrow-gauge line in Tyrol.
Official social media visual of India’s first hydrogen train

07.07.2026

India’s first hydrogen train route and fares set

India’s first hydrogen train is due to be introduced by Indian Railways on July 17, with the hydrogen-powered service planned for the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
Metro Rail train at Los Angeles Union Station

06.07.2026

California transit improvements ordered by Newsom

California transit improvements are at the center of a June 26 executive order signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, which directs California transportation agencies to “accelerate statewide technologies and strategies” that can support local transit and passenger-rail systems.
Greenbrier tank car on railway tracks

06.07.2026

Rail supplier news from Greenbrier, Hitachi and CPaT

Rail supplier news this week includes separate updates from Greenbrier, Hitachi Rail and CPaT Global, covering rail-car manufacturing results, intelligent transport technology and training systems for safety-critical industries.
Worker inside a Canberra light rail vehicle during battery upgrade works

06.07.2026

Canberra light rail fleet upgrade enables wire-free trips

The Canberra light rail fleet upgrade has prepared the city’s vehicles to run on parts of the network without overhead wires.

29.06.2026

India’s first hydrogen train completes final trial

India’s first hydrogen train has completed its final high-speed trial on the Jind-Sonipat route. The train reached 120 kmph and is described as a zero-carbon train, releasing water vapour and heat.
Remote monitoring screens showing railway tracks during BVLOS drone operations

28.06.2026

BVLOS drone trial planned for Romford rail network

The BVLOS drone trial planned for Romford will see GBR Anglia test beyond visual line of sight drone operations to help Network Rail respond faster to trespass incidents and identify infrastructure problems sooner.
ScotRail safety rating earns 94 per cent score

28.06.2026

ScotRail safety rating reaches 94 per cent

ScotRail safety rating stands at 94 per cent under the Safer Railway Scheme for its approach to safeguarding, security and public protection.