The revised approach follows a joint review with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and feedback received during the earlier request for proposals.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German federal government have launched an immediate action programme titled “More Comfort on Long-Distance Trains”, backed by an additional EUR 20m in 2026.
České dráhy is accelerating the phase-out of legacy rolling stock as part of the largest fleet renewal programme in the country’s history, with hundreds of older vehicles being scrapped or sold.
The Hungarian government has issued a new decree targeting the insolvency of MÁV Dunakeszi Járműgyártó Kft. (formerly Dunakeszi Vehicle Factory), enabling the appointed state liquidator to immediately separate and sell specified assets of the company group without following the usual, lengthier liquidation route.
The operator currently owns 30 sleeping cars, two-thirds of which were produced in the 1980s and lack air conditioning.
Modernization accelerates as older stock exits service. In the first half of 2025, 200 vehicles were scrapped, including 100+ “faux leather” coaches.
The unit is headed to Pueblo, Colorado, where it will undergo a testing and certification process. Service entry is scheduled for 2026.
Polish, Czech and Hungarian national carriers announce vehicle upgrades, international service configurations, and station-level capacity works.
The company is introducing 36 new trains, which were built at Alstom’s UK factory. The Class 730/2 fleet offers a 20% capacity increase on routes to and from London Euston.
ÖBB launches new-generation Nightjet services connecting Austria and the Netherlands
The project involves the delivery of 300 new coaches.
The service aims to provide travelers an alternative to air and road transportation between these heavily traveled urban centers.
The agreement involves servicing 75 passenger coaches and 12 RC6 locomotives at maintenance depots located in Luleå and Stockholm.
The passenger rail operator released key data for 2024 and plans for investments and improvements for 2025.
Israel Railways has completed the decommissioning process of its IC3 diesel multiple units after more than 30 years of service.
Škoda Group has unveiled its latest concept for night train travel, the "Sleep in Motion," during InnoTrans 2024.
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Caltrain has unveiled its state-of-the-art electric fleet, marking the transition from diesel to electric service on the oldest continuously operating railroad on the West Coast.