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VR double-decker InterCity train at Helsinki Central station in Finland

14.08.2026

Passenger Gives Birth Aboard Finnish Train, Ambulance Waiting at Next Stop

ARTC will deploy 250+ workers across 43 sites on the Hunter Valley and North Coast, with bridge, signal, track and defect work set for 22–24 August.

14.08.2026

ARTC Targets Rail Delays in 43-Site Blitz After 10 Speed Restrictions Lifted

Sydney Trains Tangara train at St Leonards station

14.08.2026

Blue Mountains August Rail Renewal Targets Blackheath Embankment, Track and Overhead Wiring

the development of transportation and logistics in Ukraine

17.10.2023

$700 million for the development of transportation and logistics in Ukraine

The United States will allocate nearly $700 million for the development of transportation and logistics in Ukraine, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.
The first tram cars from the Czech Republic have arrived in Kharkiv

16.10.2023

The first tram cars from the Czech Republic have arrived in Kharkiv

The first tram cars have arrived in Kharkiv, which were donated from the Czech city of Pilsen, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan has banned the transit of wood-based products from Russia

14.10.2023

Kazakhstan has banned the transit of wood-based products from Russia due to sanctions

Russian wood processing enterprises have faced difficulties in delivering wood-based products (particle board, fiberboard, and plywood) to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Ukrainian partisans exploded a train

13.10.2023

In Melitopol, Ukrainian partisans exploded a train of Russian occupiers

On Friday, October 13th, Melitopol partisans detonated a train of occupiers, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
UZ signs

13.10.2023

Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ) lacks up to 30% of qualified personnel, says the Chairman of the Board of JSC ‘Ukrzaliznytsia.’

Evgen Lyashchenko, the Chairman of the Board of JSC 'Ukrzaliznytsia,' considers a shortage of qualified personnel to be one of the serious problems for UZ, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Alstom is exiting the shareholders of TMH

10.10.2023

Alstom is exiting the shareholders of Transmashholding (TMH)

TMH CEO Kirill Lipa informed Interfax about this development, stating, "Alstom is leaving us because we ended up on the SDN list.
Restoration of Ukraine's railway infrastructure

09.10.2023

Restoration of Ukraine’s railway infrastructure

Over 900 million hryvnias allocated for the restoration of Ukraine's railway infrastructure and the purchase of rolling stock, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Railway traffic

07.10.2023

Railway traffic between North Korea and Russia has sharply increased

In recent days, there has been a significant increase in activity and the volume of railway traffic at the border railway station between North Korea and Russia, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Confiscation of Russian Railway Wagons

07.10.2023

Confiscation of Russian Railway Wagons

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the draft decree of the President to enact the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDCU) on the forced confiscation of property belonging to the aggressor state and its residents, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Knorr-Bremse приобретает поставщика интегрированных санитарных систем

30.09.2023

Knorr-Bremse has sold its assets in Russia

Knorr-Bremse has sold its assets in Russia, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply. Knorr-Bremse began manufacturing brake systems for rolling stock in Russia in the mid-2010s.
CN grain haul record drives logistics efficiency

29.09.2023

Ukraine to Open Another Railway Corridor for Export

Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, has announced that Ukraine plans to open another ground railway corridor for the export of Ukrainian grain in the near future, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
"Food Train" by Ukrzaliznytsia

26.09.2023

“Food Train” by Ukrzaliznytsia

Ukrzaliznytsia has developed the world's first autonomous train kitchen called "Food Train," capable of producing over 10,000 meal servings daily, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply The Food Train can operate autonomously for 5-7 days, and the train's equipment allows for the preparation of a variety of dishes, including soups, porridge, salads, meat, and more.