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A Bihar MEMU train fire engulfed two railcars at Simri Bakhtiyarpur station, but every passenger escaped without injury.

03.08.2026

Simri Bakhtiyarpur Train Fire Damages Two Railcars

Kernex has won a ₹66.62 crore Kavach contract from ICF for onboard equipment, train integration, testing and commissioning.

03.08.2026

Kernex Wins ₹66.62 Crore Kavach Contract for EMU Trains

A red diesel locomotive hauling passenger coaches at Komló station in Hungary.

02.08.2026

Passenger Rail Weekly Review: July 27–August 2, 2026

VIA Rail Allan Manor stainless-steel sleeper car at night in Jasper

31.07.2026

VIA Rail Sleeper Deal May Expand Montreal Rail Plant

CANADA: A CAD Railway expansion in Montreal is under consideration after a C$150 million VIA Rail contract created four to five years of sleeper-car overhaul work.
Intermodal freight train carrying semi-trailers on a VTG TWIN pocket wagon near Hattenhofen.

24.07.2026

VTG to Close Großräschen Intermodal Workshop in 2026

The VTG Großräschen workshop closure will take effect on December 31, 2026, ending intermodal wagon maintenance at the Brandenburg facility little more than two years after operations began.
Covered hopper railcars travelling through a rural landscape

23.07.2026

FreightCar America Expands Parts Business with SP&E

The FreightCar America acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment adds a Georgia-based distributor of new, used and reconditioned railcar components to the manufacturer’s growing aftermarket business.
Metra Railcar Rehabilitation Reaches 302 Cars

10.07.2026

Metra Railcar Rehabilitation Completed for 302 Commuter Cars

Metra railcar rehabilitation is now complete for 302 commuter railcars, with the in-house programme saving more than 100 million USD compared with outsourcing the work to external contractors.
Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes

06.07.2026

Metra rail-car rehabilitation project completes 302 cars

The Metra rail-car rehabilitation project has been completed in the Chicago region, after 302 commuter cars were rebuilt through the agency’s in-house program.
Austrian Federal Railways is upgrading 60 first-generation Railjet trains, which have been in operation for over 15 years and will continue running across Europe

01.05.2025

Railjet Trains in Austria to Be Modernized by 2031

Austrian Federal Railways is upgrading 60 first-generation Railjet trains, which have been in operation for over 15 years and will continue running across Europe, as reported by the company “NPO A.
Transport administration in Wales upgrades Series 153 rail buses for cyclists. They launched the first train in February 2025 on the Heart of Wales line.

28.02.2025

Wales Modernizes Rail Buses for Cyclists

Transport administration in Wales upgrades Series 153 rail buses for cyclists. They launched the first train in February 2025 on the Heart of Wales line.
Electroputere VFU modernized railcars and received European certification.

21.02.2025

Electroputere VFU received EU certification for modernized passenger cars

Electroputere VFU modernized railcars and received European certification. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The United Kingdom is actively modernizing its Electrostar train fleet to enhance passenger transport quality

15.01.2025

Modernization of Electrostar Trains: The United Kingdom Improves Transportation Services

The United Kingdom is actively modernizing its Electrostar train fleet to enhance passenger transport quality. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
KRCBW

25.12.2024

KRCBW to Repair Passenger Railcar Wheelsets by the End of 2025

KRCBW won a ₴7. 04 million tender to repair passenger railcar wheelsets by December 2025.
LTG Cargo Modernizes Depot

26.11.2024

LTG Cargo Modernizes Depot in Radviliskis

LTG Cargo Modernizes Depot in Radviliskis, investing €10 million to create the most advanced facility. The project focuses on improving infrastructure, acquiring innovative equipment, and boosting regional economic growth.
Modernization of Passenger Carriages

21.11.2024

Modernization of Passenger Carriages by PKP Intercity

PKP Intercity announced the modernization of passenger carriages, signing contracts worth 1. 5 billion zł.