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The US Department of Transportation has awarded 900,000 USD to three agencies to enhance intercity passenger rail services.
CAF has been awarded a contract to supply 10 commuter trains to Qbuzz, which is part of the FS Group in the Netherlands.
An electric train has completed a test run between Manchester and Stalybridge for the first time as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Caltrain has successfully tested its electric trains and overhead wires between Redwood City and Mountain View for the first time.
UK Rail Minister Huw Merriman has confirmed plans to build a new maintenance facility in Shipley, West Yorkshire.
AECOM has published a new report outlining the best practices for the successful delivery of high-speed rail systems.
Siemens Mobility has been selected to deliver 55 S200 high-floor light rail vehicles (LRVs) to Metro Transit in St. Louis.
RedCabin has announced that the Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2024, taking place in Montreal in April, will be hosted by Alstom.
Alstom and SLC Rail have partnered to deliver a new open access rail service between North Wales, Shropshire, the Midlands and London.
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced nearly 4 billion USD in federal support for 14 transit construction projects.
Alstom has been awarded a contract by Le Mans Métropole to extend the length of 34 Citadis trams in Le Mans, France.
The first train made by CRRC for the Rail Transit Ziyang Line in China has been delivered.
CAF's Swedish train maintenance company, EuroMaint, has opened a modern 35.000 square-metre maintenance centre in Nässjö.
ABB has been awarded a 150 million AUD contract to power trains for Australia’s Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP).
Alstom has received an order to supply an additional 103 MF19 new-generation metro trains for RATP in Paris, France.
With federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, new passenger rail services are set to launch in Colorado.
Jewers Doors will be attending Middle East Rail 2024 from 30 April - 1 May 2024 Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Yeltech is thrilled to unveil a brand new bespoke leasing program tailored specifically to meet client needs.
Join Senceive's upcoming webinar on Tuesday 19 March to explore condition monitoring of temperature-related track defects.
It has been exactly 5 years since Wikov entered into the ownership of Gmeinder Getriebe.
Argus Fluidhandling's ALFA Sentry Dams are made from high quality recyclable materials and are reusable, repairable and sustainable.
MAE. recently installed and commissioned a new wheelset maintenance machine on schedule in São Paolo.
MöllerWerke manufactures high-quality, customised fabric expansion joints that absorb movement and compensate tolerances.
Jewers Doors recently supplied 6 sets of bi-folding doors for Stadler’s new state-of-the-art depot in Gosforth, Newcastle.
Sensonic discusses the pros & cons of AI implementation within the railway sector, as well as just a few of the capabilities it possesses.
Icomera believes there is a need in the industry for future dialogues between transit professionals, railroad operators, & manufacturers.
ZÖLLNER has announced that its innovative system, MBS/COBRA has won the coveted award for technological excellence and design.
A new state-of-the-art foundry has been opened in India as part of the ongoing joint venture between Pandrol and the Rahee Group.
Alignable has announced that Anabelle Cormier of Stahl Recruiting has been elected as Pearland’s 2024 Business Person Of The Year.
A German public transport operator has recently deployed new AI powered occupancy software from NEXCOM & Isarsoft into its transit ecosystem.
EAO Group has unveiled its brand new product – A Seat Reservation System of the latest generation.
Petrosoft.pl believes the ongoing integration of innovative tools & solutions promises to keep Britain at the forefront of railway logistics.
Thailand Rail will take place on 18–19 March 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Exploring rail infrastructure development.
Innovation in Railway Traction will take place on 19 March 2024 in London. Exploring alternative traction technologies.
Transport Research Arena (TRA) Conference will take place on 15–18 April 2024 in Dublin, covering all aspects of transport and mobility.
The Southwestern Rail Conference will take place on 15–16 April 2024 in Texas, USA. Discussing freight and passenger rail topics.
The RailFreight Summit will take place on 15–17 April 2024 in Warsaw. Talks, panel discussions, audience debates, and more.
Railway Interior Innovation Summit NA will take place on 16–18 April 2024 in Montreal. Passenger experience, sustainability, accessibility.
Hannover Messe will take place on 22–26 April 2024 in Hannover, Germany. For manufacturing, energy and logistics industries.
Mobility Live ME will take place on 30 April–1 May 2024 in Abu Dhabi. For innovation, best practice and investment in sustainable mobility.
Adapting Railways for a Sustainable Future: Rebalancing, Resilience, and Realisation will take place on 30 April 2024 in London.
Middle East Rail will take place on 30 April–1 May 2024 in Abu Dhabi. A regional rail show focused on innovation, technology and strategy.
Sydney Build Expo will take place on 1–2 May 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Covering construction, infrastructure and transport.
Rail Industry Forum will take place in London on 4 May 2023. Hear from industry leaders about current progress and future challenges.
IT-TRANS will take place on 14–16 May 2024 in Rheinstetten, Germany. Bringing together leading experts from the transport sector.
Critical Communications World will take place on 14–16 May 2024 in Dubai, UAE. A 3-day event at the forefront of the sector.
Rise of IoT & Big Data in Rail will take place on 15–16 May 2024 in Cologne. A key event about digital challenges for the rail industry.
The Magnetics Show will take place on 22–23 May 2024 in Pasadena, California. Exploring the magnetics sector and its applications.
Alstom has been contracted to supply an additional 20 Movia C30 metro trains for SL in Stockholm, Sweden.
At a preview event, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is displaying its 8000 series rail cars manufactured by Hitachi Rail.
Alstom has successfully modernised 270 C20 cars for the Stockholm Metro in Sweden.
Locomotive leasing company, Cargounit has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for up to 100 Vectron and Smartron locomotives.
Hitachi Rail has gained a new contract from the Municipality of Naples to supply 22 new-generation trains for Naples Metro Line 6.
KiwiRail and Stadler have signed an additional two contracts for the supply of 33 locomotives in New Zealand.
Alstom has commenced production for an order of 52 six-car trainsets for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Phase IV.
The US DOT's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced 631 million USD in grants for transit agencies to buy new railcars.
Metra has awarded a contract to Stadler to supply 16 battery-electric trains for operation in Chicago and the surrounding region.
Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with leasing company, Railpool for the delivery of up to 250 Vectron locomotives.
Alstom has delivered the first trainset to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for the Meerut Metro project in India.
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has revealed the interior design of its new Aurora fleet that will operate on the Midland Mainline.
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans have contracted Stadler to supply six additional hydrogen trains.
SBB has ordered five additional Giruno trains from Stadler to expand its international service from Switzerland to Italy from 2026.
DSW21 has ordered eight additional light rail vehicles (LRVs) from HeiterBlick and Kiepe Electric for use in Dortmund, Germany.
Alpha Trains has signed a full-service maintenance agreement with Stadler for its recently ordered EURO9000 locomotives.
EAO's seat reservation system is an innovative, flexible and efficient display technology, for optimised passenger flow.
Brightline has announced plans to open a new intercity rail station in the City of Stuart in Martin County, Florida.
AECOM has been selected to provide design services for the Ontario Line’s Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) package.
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence has completed a 10-mile drive under the Chilterns to excavate the longest tunnel for the HS2 project.
Stadler has announced it will be constructing a new commissioning centre for trains in the district of Oberhavel in Brandenburg.
AECOM has been contracted to undertake the detailed design stage for the Mid Cornwall Metro project in the UK.
Siemens Mobility is investing 115 million EUR in building a new digital engineering factory and R&D centre in Chippenham, UK.
Amtrak has provided an update on the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, with initial demolition having begun in Baltimore.
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has provided an initial 123 million GBP in funding for work to begin on the Midlands Rail Hub.
Metrolinx has contracted Strabag to design and build the second underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension through Toronto.
HS2 has launched its third giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) in London that will construct the Northolt Tunnel.
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have contracted Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP) to deliver the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract.
Metrolink is investing a further 21.4 million GBP to enhance Greater Manchester's light rail network over the next 12 months.
Rail Baltic Estonia has awarded construction contracts to Verston OÜ and Järelpinge Inseneribüroo OÜ for the mainline in Kohila and Rapla.
The UK government has announced its support for establishing a new railway station at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
SYSTRA Subterra has been awarded a new consultancy and assistance contract for the future Cantabria – Mediterranean high-speed corridor.
US freight railroad company, Norfolk Southern has completed 1 billion USD in infrastructure upgrades throughout 2023.
ORR has provided approval for Grand Union Trains to launch an open access rail service between London and Stirling, Scotland from June 2025.
Sydney Build is set for its biggest edition yet, with 15 conference stages, 500+ exhibitors and key speakers from across the industry.
Trainline has published a new report declaring that a 30% increase in rail travel is required by 2035 for the UK to meet its net zero goals.
Local authorities in the North and the Midlands will receive 4.7 billion GBP in reallocated HS2 funding to improve transport connections.
This year's Rail + Metro China will feature in-depth discussions on key topics such as trends and developments in urban rail transit.
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that London’s Overground lines will be given new names and colours for the first time.
The UK's Department for Transportation (DfT) has published the Draft Rail Reform Bill as part of its vision for the future of rail.
With InnoTrans 2024 fast approaching, taking some time to choose the ideal accommodation for you and your team should be a key consideration.
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed the selection of four shortlisted bidders looking to become the next operator of the Elizabeth line.
Siemens Mobility has launched a subsidiary for leasing regional trains in Germany: Smart Train Lease GmbH.
Siemens Mobility has confirmed that 80 percent of the new Piccadilly line trains will now be assembled in Goole, Yorkshire.
Testing is now underway on infrastructure to create 5G corridors along tracks in Germany, paving the way for high-speed internet on trains.
Amtrak has awarded a contract to Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore.
AECOM has secured funding for a slew of major rail projects across the US from the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program.
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new consultation to decide on plans to extend the city's DLR service.
India: Alstom has started the production of its Metropolis trainsets for the Chennai Metro Phase II at its manufacturing facility in Sricity.
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