Talgo to Supply New Fleet of Long-Distance Trains for Trafikverket
Talgo has announced the signing of an agreement with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) for the supply and comprehensive maintenance of a new fleet of long-distance daytime and overnight trains. The new units, which will cover routes between the south of the country and its northernmost cities, will consist of 10 locomotives, 9 daytime compositions, […]
Webuild Signs Yurringa Energy Contract for SRL East Project
Webuild (as part of Terra Verde Joint Venture (TVJV)) has announced that the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Project has signed its largest First Nations business partnership to-date – a social procurement contract with Yurringa Energy for the supply of renewable energy. The contract marks a major milestone for TVJV in its support of the […]
USDOT to Invest $2.04 Billion to Improve Rail Travel Across America
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a new 2.04 billion USD investment that aims to modernise America’s rail infrastructure. The Secretary has stated that the investment will be used to improve rail travel experience for American families, as well as the transportation of goods across the country. The investment will be used to […]
Germany: BMV Launches New ERTMS Coordination Office
German Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the launch of the ERTMS Coordination Office, which will seek to ensure that all necessary measures related to the technology are both coordinated and seamlessly implemented. The Office will serve as the central point of contact for all queries related to ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) […]
Jordan & UAE to Launch $2.3 Billion Aqaba Port Railway
Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have announced the initiation of a landmark 2.3 billion dollar infrastructure partnership, signing new, definitive agreements to construct the Aqaba Port Railway. The project marks the formal beginning of a multi-billion dollar strategic corridor designed to modernise Jordan’s logistics backbone, as well as more comprehensively integrate its heavy industry […]
Ontario Begins Tunnelling Work on New Toronto Subway Line
The Government of Ontario has announced the start of tunnelling on the Ontario Line, a new rapid transit route across Toronto. Two tunnel boring machines are now operating from Exhibition Station, excavating twin tunnels eastwards towards the Don Yard near the Don Valley Parkway and Lakeshore Boulevard. The tunnels will reach depths of up to […]
Inside British Rail’s 1969 Vehicle Testing: Wheel-Loading and Torsional Rigidity at Derby
A May 1969 report from The Railway Magazine details the wheel-loading and torsional-testing installation at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby. The system was designed to evaluate stress characteristics and torsional stiffness in rolling stock under controlled conditions. Purpose of the installation In certain types of rolling stock the suspension systems and torsional rigidity in the […]
Trump Administration Restores Funding for New York’s Second Avenue Subway
The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) has reinstated funding for New York City’s Second Avenue Subway project, following a legal dispute. In a filing submitted to the federal court, the US DOT confirmed that payments towards construction costs would resume. The decision follows a lawsuit brought by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which argued […]
Alstom’s Preliminary FY 2025/26 Results Show Record Orders, Dipped EBIT Margin
Alstom has published preliminary, unaudited results for the 2025/26 financial year, indicating record orders, Free Cash Flow within guidance and an adjusted EBIT at ~6%. The results were published following a meeting of the company’s Board of Directors on 16 April 2026 under the Chairmanship of Philippe Petitcolin. Alstom has published preliminary, unaudited results for […]
Life Cycle and Circular Economy: Sustainability Reimagined
Rail transport is considered safer and more environmentally friendly than road transport. However, the increasing shift to e-mobility presents a new challenge: securing and further expanding the ecological advantages of rail in the long term. What role do life cycle thinking and the circular economy play in this? Christian Aichberger, sustainability expert at voestalpine Railway […]