Latest High-Speed Rail News
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PODCAST: All Routes Considered: California High-Speed Rail's New Delivery Strategy
All Routes Considered takes a deep dive into California High-Speed Rail's new delivery strategy following the USHR Conference.
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Does the US Need a Nationwide High-Speed Rail Plan?
The USHSR Conference emphasised aligning political will and governance into a coherent national effort to deliver US high-speed rail.
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US High Speed Rail Conference Gets Underway in Washington D.C.
At the opening of the US High Speed Rail Conference, industry professionals promoted a long-term vision for a nationwide rail network.
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Alto to Announce Detailed High-Speed Rail Corridor Proposal
The Alto high-speed rail project has concluded its first phase of public consultations, which will inform a more defined route alignment.
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CPK Launches Tender for Construction of Key Section of Y Railway Line
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has launched a procurement procedure for construction of a key section of the new Y railway line.
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Poland: CPK to Evaluate Six Contractors Vying for Construction of High-Speed Rail Section
A set of seventeen companies grouped into six consortia have applied for a tender to construct the first High-Speed Rail section in Poland.
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Canada: Alto Begins 2026 Environmental Studies for High-Speed Rail Project
Alto has launched the next phase of its environmental field studies programme to develop a high-speed rail network in Canada.
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Renfe Launches Tender for Up to 40 High-Speed Trains
Spanish rail operator Renfe has approved a tender to purchase up to 40 high-speed trains, valued at 1.777 billion EUR.
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Canada: Why is Alto High-Speed Rail Not High-Frequency Rail?
Alto has addressed why the government opted for high-speed rail rather than high-frequency rail along the Québec City–Toronto corridor.
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Egyptian Transport Minister Stresses Importance of New High-Speed Rail Network
Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al Wazir, has stressed the importance of Egypt's new high-speed rail network project.
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Australia Begins Development for Newcastle–Sydney High-Speed Rail
The Australian Government has announced the start of development for Australia's high-speed rail line between Newcastle and Sydney.
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Trenitalia to Purchase 74 Additional Frecciarossa 1000 High-Speed Trains
Trenitalia's €2 billion programme focusses on fleet renewal, with plans to introduce 74 additional Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed trains.
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Alto Outlines Delivery Path for Québec City–Toronto High-Speed Rail Route
Alto has set out how the Québec City–Toronto high-speed rail project will move from a broad planning corridor to a defined route.
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High-Speed Rail Services Return on Madrid–Seville Line Following Adamuz Derailment
High-speed rail services between Madrid and southern Spain have recommenced following the completion of repairs and safety checks.
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CPK Seeks Contract Engineer for Port Polska Railway Node
CPK has invited 20 companies and consortia to submit new contract engineering bids for a new railway node as part of the Port Polska project…
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SYSTRA Secures Contract for Taiwan's High-Speed Rail Upgrade
SYSTRA has been awarded a contract for the modernisation of Taiwan’s high-speed rail fleet in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…
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Spanish Investigators Identify Broken Rail in Fatal Adamuz Derailment
CIAF has reported that a fracture in the running rail was likely present before a high-speed train derailed near Adamuz, Spain on 18 January…
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CRRC Fuxing EMU Completes First Bidirectional Departures
CRRC's CR400BF-Z Fuxing intelligent EMU trains have made their first bidirectional departures from Xi'an North Station & Yan'an Station.
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South Korea Develops 370 km/h High-Speed Train Technology
South Korea has developed core technologies for a next-generation high-speed train, designed for commercial operating speeds of 370 km/h.
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Talgo Secures Maintenance Contract for High-Speed Trains in Uzbekistan
Talgo has signed a ten-year comprehensive maintenance contract covering Uzbekistan’s six Talgo 250 high-speed trains.
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PKP Intercity Launches Tender for High-Speed Trains in Poland
PKP Intercity is procuring 20 electric multiple units designed for operation at speeds of up to 320 km/h in Poland.
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Alto Reports 2025 Developments in Canada's High-Speed Rail Programme
Throughout 2025, Alto advanced from concept to an active development programme for high-speed rail in Canada.
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High-Speed Rail Authority Invites Bids for Retrofit and Restoration of Fresno Depot
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued an invitation to bid on a contract for the retrofitting and restoration of Fresno Depot.
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Draft Environmental Study Published for Los Angeles–Anaheim High-Speed Rail
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a draft environmental study for the high-speed rail section from Los Angeles to Anahei…