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The inaugural Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train arrived into Grand Central Madison, Manhattan, on 25 January.
Work has begun on the expansion of the West Midlands Metro depot, which includes extended and updated workshop and maintenance facilities.
Network Rail is upgrading almost three miles of railway tracks to improve the reliability of trains running through Scarborough.
Alstom has unveiled two new trainsets for the Hauts-de-France Region: the Omneo Premium and the Regio 2N equipped with ERTMS.
The first of Transport for Wales’ (TfW) new fleet of trains has been officially launched at a ceremony at Llandudno railway station.
The Eurostar Group, an alliance of Thalys and Eurostar, has marked a new milestone with the unveiling of its new brand.
Progress is being made towards Network Rail’s goal to upgrade the UK railway’s ageing telecoms infrastructure.
Aargau Verkehr has ordered five low-floor ABe 4/8 Saphir II trains for the Wynental and Suhrentalbahn (WSB) railway in Aargau, Switzerland.
Estonian railway operator Eesti Liinirongid (Elron) has taken up the option for a further 10 electric trains from Škoda Group.
Talgo has signed an agreement with LE TRAIN to develop a fleet of high-speed trains based on its Avril platform.
STM has announced that over 565 million CAD is being invested to equip the Montréal Metro with a new train control system.
FS Italiane has announced that new high-speed Trenitalia rail services between Rome and Milan commenced service on 23 January.
The first five-metre-tall V-shaped pier for the Curzon No. 3 Viaduct into HS2's Curzon Street Station in Birmingham has been installed.
National Express Rail has been awarded the contract to operate the German RE1 and RE11 Rhein-Ruhr-Express (RRX) lines up to 2033.
Freight railroad operator, BNSF has released a 3.96bn USD capital investment plan for 2023, which focusses on improving its core network.
The new four-car Moravia trainset has entered trial operation on the S2 line from Brno to Letovice in South Moravia.
Swiftly dig into public transit’s most important topics in the 2023 State of Public Transit Report, taking the pulse of the transit industry.
NSH Group's documentary about the successful customer relationship with ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH is now online.
Mini Gears Ltd has made an investment in its gear grinding capacity with the arrival of a brand new Gleason Pfauter Profile Grinding Machine.
EMS has developed two high quality and heavy duty entrance matting systems specifically for the London Underground.
The RailSoft team has developed new functionality for railway auditors to increase safety and efficiency on railway premises.
Icomera discusses the capacity for real-time passenger feedback to identify and fix issues relating to onboard assets.
Technology created by Zonegreen is protecting workers at a historic Portsmouth depot from the potential risks posed by manual points.
Televic GSP discusses the benefits of of condition-based maintenance (CBM) for train and railway operators.
Ricardo has been appointed to develop the technical specifications for a zero-emission rail fleet serving the Latvian capital, Riga.
Petrosoft pl's comprehensive solution for railway companies, RAILSOFT, has been implemented at PKP Energetyka.
HAKEL has co-operated with Mobatime Swiss Time Systems for several years, with its surge protection devices used inside Mobatime panels.
EMS provide a range of aluminium grid entrance matting systems with a selection of heavy duty infill materials for the rail sector.
Derby Rubber manufactures two flagship, one-piece broom elements, in both hollow and solid form for railway operators across the world.
Petrosoft pl's transport planning system, RailSoft, has been implemented at Silva LS sp. z o.o., a licensed railway carrier.
Yeltech's Position Sensor provides accurate, power efficient & robust measurements without interference in harsh environments.
Presto Geosystems will be holding a webinar on March 14 to discuss rail ballast stabilisation with its GEOWEB® 3D Geocells.
Rail Wellbeing Live's Wellbeing Wednesdays take place on the first Wednesday every month. Livestreams are free and cover a range of topics.
Rolling Stock Forum will take place in London on 7 February 2023. Gain practical guidance on meeting current and future rolling stock needs.
TransCityRail Midlands will take place in Birmingham on 9 February 2023. Discussing the next steps for rail infrastructure in the region.
International Railway Summit will take place on 21–23 February 2023 in Rome, Italy. This is the 12th annual event.
The Railway Division Annual Luncheon will take place on 24 February 2023 in London. Bringing together rail industry peers from all areas.
NT Expo will take place on 28 Feb–02 March 2023 in São Paulo, Brazil. The main meeting point for freight and passenger rail.
Fire Protection of Rolling Stock will take place in Berlin on 1–2 March 2023. Bringing together key rolling stock operators and manufacturers.
Sydney Build Expo will take place on 6–7 March 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Covering construction, infrastructure and transport.
Transport Ticketing Global will take place on 7-8 March 2023 at Olympia London. Exploring the latest industry innovations.
BAPCO: The Annual Event will bring together professionals in the public safety technology sector on 7 - 8 March 2023 in Coventry.
Eurasia Rail will take place on 8–10 March 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. Meeting place for products, services and solutions in the rail industry.
Rail Infrastructure Networking will take place on 9 March 2023 in London. Bringing rail professionals together for networking opportunities.
Rail + Metro China will take place on 15–17 March 2023 in China. A key platform for trade, procurement and promotion in the rail industry.
Rail Infra Forum will take place on 15–16 March 2023 in Berlin. Exploring sustainable alternatives to diesel trains.
Silicone Expo Europe will take place on 21–23 March 2023 in Amsterdam. Europe's only trade show and conference for the silicone industry.
Tape & Functional Film Expo Europe will take place on 21–23 March 2023 in Amsterdam. Europe's first dedicated exhibition for the industry.
Amtrak has received submissions from 10 manufacturers regarding replacement railcars for its overnight routes.
Stadler has won the contract to supply eight four-car FLIRT3 XL vehicles for use on the Rheingau Express (RE) lines in Germany.
Île-de-France Mobilités has announced that the last of 73 Regio 2N trains to equip line N has arrived at Gare Montparnasse in Paris.
Renfe has commenced on-route testing of its AVE high-speed trains that will operate between Spain and France.
Škoda has received an order for nine sleeping coaches and eight freight wagons for cars from Finnish state railway company VR Group.
Liverpool City Region’s new fleet of publicly-owned trains could enter service as soon as 23 January, the city mayor has announced.
VR Sweden has renewed a contract with Alstom to provide maintenance for the 30-strong Tåg i Bergslagen’s (Tågab) fleet of regional trains.
Siemens Mobility will supply Indian Railways with 1,200 locomotives, marking the single largest locomotive order in its history.
Stadler has signed an agreement with DB Netz to retrofit up to 80 maintenance and track service vehicles with its GUARDIA ETCS system.
Île-de-France Mobilités has announced plans to update metro line 6’s entire fleet of MP73 trains and update the line's track and platforms.
Alstom has signed a contract to supply 10 three-car Metropolis trains for operation on Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro.
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new 10-year locomotive leasing deal with rolling stock leasing company, Akiem.
Alstom will carry out an overhaul of ScotRail’s Class 334 fleet of 40 trains that operate between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Renfe Mercancías has announced plans to invest 122.7 million EUR into the decarbonisation and digitisation of freight rail in Spain.
Egypt National Railways (ENR) has commenced the commercial operation of Talgo Intercity trains between Cairo and Alexandria.
Slovakian rail company ZSSK has ordered a further five RegioPanter electric units from Skoda Group as part of the modernisation of its fleet.
griwephon Sound Deadening Mass products are solvent-free sound-deadening masses based on aqueous synthetic resin dispersion.
New funding has been announced for Network Rail to deliver transformational rail projects in the South West of England.
Metrolinx has announced that tunnelling is now underway on Scarborough’s 7.8-km subway extension in Toronto, Canada.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to promote and develop high-speed rail projects across North-East Europe.
RATP Dev has been awarded a one-year Early Operator Assistance contract for the Belgrade automated metro system.
Rail Baltic Estonia has awarded the design works of seven regional stations across the counties of Harju and Pärnu to Ardanuy Ingeneria.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has confirmed the first instalment of its 72 million GBP investment in Coventry Very Light Rail.
Major works were completed last month to the Bakerloo line and London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction.
Thales has been selected to design, install and commission the Operation Control Centre (OCC) for Line 7 of the Santiago Metro in Chile.
Works on the Bay Line transformation project in Wales are set begin with the construction of a new two-platform Butetown railway station.
A total of 130 metres of double track has been installed along Lower Bull Street as part of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension project.
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York's Interborough Express service will be constructed as a light rail line.
Brightline has released a video and renderings of the future station at Orlando International Airport in Florida.
Irish Rail has awarded John Sisk and Son the contract for phase 1 works to reinstate the Limerick to Foynes rail line for freight services.
Three international consortiums have qualified for the second stage of the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction procurement.
The West Coast mainline near Carstairs has been reopened for passenger services after emergency engineering works was completed.
Orlando's Right Rail and Universal Orlando Resort have announced plans to open a new SunRail station at the Orange County Convention Center.
Varamis Rail has collaborated with Network Rail to launch a 'zero-carbon freight service' between Scotland and the Midlands.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has founded a new subsidiary in Belgrade, Serbia to provide sustainable rail freight transport.
Sydney Metro has contracted Hyundai Movex to install mechanical gap fillers at stations for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
CAF has taken ownership of the former BWW Bismarck railway depot in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
FEATI University, the Philippines, has set its sights on becoming a leading academic institution in railway engineering and technology.
EMR and the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre are developing a simulation tool to improve depot efficiency.
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has signed an agreement with Hitachi, Mermec, Progress Rail and Alstom to install ERTMS onboard its trains.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is introducing real-time occupancy information displays on regional routes for the very first time.
The construction tender for the second section of Rail Baltica mainline in Estonia has been announced. Construction is to begin later in 2023.
The Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) is continuing with its largest ever expansion and investment programme in 2023.
Beijing MTR, a subsidiary of MTR Corporation, has announced the opening of Beijing Metro Line 16’s phase III southern section.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reached its target volume for biofuel two years ahead of target, hitting 17 million litres of HVO.
Network Rail has completed a series of improvement works for the Transpennine Route Upgrade between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
An Alstom consortium has been awarded two new signalling and electrification contracts to support rail modernisation in Romania.
The US DOT has announced nearly 9 billion USD in funding to upgrade and expand passenger rail services along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
The first RegioPanter trains have commenced service on the newly electrified line from Olomouc to Šumperk via Uničov in the Czech Republic.
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