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Toronto Ontario Line Underground Works Advance with $4.3bn Contract
Webuild and FCC have signed a 4.32 billion CAD contract to deliver a major underground section of Toronto's Ontario Line metro project.
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New Battery-Operated Bluetooth® Controller Enables Truly Mobile, Plug-and-Play Access
Southco unveils a battery-operated Bluetooth controller for plug-and-play, mobile access control in remote and retrofit settings.
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TrackTex Deployed to Rehabilitate CTA's Spaulding Avenue Crossing
Geofabrics' TrackTex geocomposite resolved mud-pumping at a CTA Brown Line crossing in Chicago, cutting the risk of future track settlement.
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New Virtual Plant Tour: A Look Behind the Scenes of Steel and Rail Production at the Leoben-Donawitz Site
voestalpine Railway Systems launches a virtual plant tour of its Leoben-Donawitz site, showcasing steel and rail production.
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Nairobi Metro Moves Forward with Phase I Approval
The Nairobi City County Government has approved the framework for the first phase of the Nairobi Metro Mass Rapid Transit System.
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Siemens Mobility Donates Defibrillators to Scottish Stations
Siemens Mobility has donated a set of two defibrillators to a pair of Scottish stations as part of ongoing work within the country.
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Final Roof Segment Installed on Burton Green HS2 Tunnel
The final roof segment of HS2's new Burton Green tunnel has now been installed, marking a major milestone for the 700-metre-long structure.
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ÖBB to Expand & Modernise Light Metal & Scrap Wagon Fleet
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has announced a modernisation of its fleet of wagons for the transport of light metal scrap & sheared scrap.
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Reliable Switching Thanks to Forcibly Guided Contacts
ComatReleco launches CTF series time relays with forcibly guided contacts for railway signalling and control circuits.
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AECOM Appointed for Bakerloo Line Upgrade Study Ahead of New Train Fleet
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed AECOM to carry out a feasibility study to support the Bakerloo Line Upgrade.
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Working Group to Explore Caledonian Sleeper Extension to Europe
Tentative new plans could see the introduction of a brand-new direct Caledonian Sleeper service to mainland Europe.
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Building Cyber Resilience Into Rail
Frauscher earns IEC 62443-4-1 certification for its Secure Development Lifecycle, boosting rail cyber security.
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The Hidden Risk of Laminated Safety Glass
Safe-T-Punch on why rail emergency glazing must stay removable, not just impact resistant, during evacuations.
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Southco Access Hardware for Rail Security and Passenger Comfort at InnoTrans
Southco showcases new rail access hardware at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, unveiling latches, hinges and fasteners.
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Alstom to Supply 25 Additional X’trapolis 2.0 Trains in Australia
Alstom has accepted an order for the production of 25 X’trapolis 2.0 trains across the company's facilities throughout Victoria.
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GCF Group Company Expands Into Germany
GCF enters the German market with its first contract, worth around €20 million, to upgrade Munich's S-Bahn network.
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Belgium Approves Rail Market Reform Ahead of 2032 Liberalisation
The Belgian Council of Ministers has approved the guiding principles for a reform of the country's rail passenger market.
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From Role-Based to Skills-Based: Why the Modern Executive Search Targets Competency Over Title
Stahl Recruiting explains why executive search is shifting from role-based to skills-based hiring in the rail sector.
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Hungary: Stadler Completes Production of First FLIRT InterCity Train for GYSEV
Stadler has celebrated the completed production of the first of 11 FLIRT InterCity electric multiple units for GYSEV Ltd.
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ISO 22163 Certification – An Exclusive Quality Standard for North America
Hanning & Kahl secures ISO 22163 certification, becoming one of only 14 US firms to meet this exclusive rail quality standard.
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Shell-Shocked: Tortoise Rescued from Tracks at Runcorn Station
Customers travelling on the West Coast Main Line experienced brief delays last week after services were paused to rescue a tortoise.
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FRA Proposes Updated Noise Standards to Support US High-Speed Rail
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has proposed changes to noise regulations to support high-speed rail services in the US.
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Amtrak Seeks Feedback on Proposed Corporate Restructuring
Amtrak has announced plans to restructure its corporate system, with its Board of Directors advancing a preliminary framework.
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Sydney Metro Unveils New Trains for Western Sydney Airport Line
Sydney Metro has unveiled the first train for the new Western Sydney Airport line at the Orchard Hills Stabling and Maintenance Facility.
