A new private player has entered the French high-speed rail market with the official launch of Velvet Trains, marking the birth of the country's first privately-owned high-speed rail company. Originally named Proxima, the project has secured €1...
2026-04-27
Amtrak has officially launched the largest long-distance passenger train procurement in its history, planning a single purchase of over 800 new long-distance passenger cars. The move aims to comprehensively replace the aging fleet, which has been in ...
2026-04-21
Swedish rolling stock manufacturer Kiruna Wagon has signed an agreement with Kraftdragarna to develop a customized 32‑axle heavy haul railway wagon with a maximum load capacity of 490 tons. The wagon is specifically designed to transport criti...
2026-04-15
Amtrak has confirmed that its new Airo trains will not enter service in time for the 2026 men’s World Cup matches in the Pacific Northwest, meaning the route will not receive the added capacity needed during the event. Service this summer wil...
2026-04-14
A new private player has entered the French high-speed rail market with the official launch of Velvet Trains, marking the birth of the country's first privately-owned high-speed rail company. Originally named Proxima, the project has secured €1...
Amtrak has officially launched the largest long-distance passenger train procurement in its history, planning a single purchase of over 800 new long-distance passenger cars. The move aims to comprehensively replace the aging fleet, which has been in ...
Swedish rolling stock manufacturer Kiruna Wagon has signed an agreement with Kraftdragarna to develop a customized 32‑axle heavy haul railway wagon with a maximum load capacity of 490 tons. The wagon is specifically designed to transport criti...
Amtrak has confirmed that its new Airo trains will not enter service in time for the 2026 men’s World Cup matches in the Pacific Northwest, meaning the route will not receive the added capacity needed during the event. Service this summer wil...
The Oslo Airport Express Train is a benchmark high-speed commuter system connecting Oslo Gardermoen Airport with the city center. Known for its efficiency, punctuality, and comfort, it is the most reliable ground transport option for airport travel...
The Poznań University of Technology in Poland has announced the completion of the design and technical documentation for the 37TN bogie, marking a significant breakthrough in the country’s heavy-duty freight rail equipment sector. The pr...
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has launched its new flagship model—the Railjet Sun Deck train, which innovatively blends modern design, open architecture, and immersive travel experiences, setting a new benchmark for comfortable long-dis...
The results of the 2026 German iF Design Award have been recently announced. Hyundai Rotem of South Korea has secured two awards for its hydrogen-powered vehicle and hydrogen-powered train, demonstrating the company's outstanding design innov...
New Locomotives Delivered! Boost for Brazil's Arauco Project Wabtec recently completed the delivery of the first batch of ES44 locomotives at its Contagem plant in Minas Gerais, Brazil, officially launching the rail transport system for the Arauco ...
In February 2021, rail transport giant Alstom completed its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. Five years on, how has this once industry-shaking merger performed? A review shows that it was not only a successful strategic integration but als...
In early January 2026, Russian Transmashholding and the Kurchatov Institute announced a joint project to develop a new generation of traction locomotives equipped with small nuclear power units, aiming to provide a revolutionary power solution for ...
Russia’s independently developed asynchronous traction motor, the TAD650, is about to enter mass production and will provide power for the country’s first batch of domestic high-speed trains, the EVS360. The motor has passed acceptance t...
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