Latest news: Martin Sion, CEO of Alstom, became UNIFE Chair, advocating for reduced regulatory complexity. Stadler presented FLIRT EMUs for Koleje Wielkopolskie in Poland (EUR 130M) with ETCS Level 2. SIM Factor secured contracts for 14 simulators for Hellenic Railways in Greece, supporting ETCS and network upgrades. ENNA Logic ordered five Siemens Vectron locomotives for cross-border freight. MEDWAY, Alpha Trains, and Stadler began dynamic tests of ETCS+STM in Portugal for interoperability.
Latest Railway News
Rolling Stock
Alstom JV wins five-year WAG-12B maintenance contract in India
Lubomir Cech
January 14, 2026
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Technology & Innovation
VR FleetCare introduces transfer bogies for Sweden–Finland train moves
Lubomir Cech
January 14, 2026
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Infrastructure
Thai State Railway investigates crane collapse after Korat train crash kills 22
Lubomir Cech
January 14, 2026
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Rolling Stock
VTG adds 399 intermodal wagons for Iberian gauge operations in Spain
Lubomir Cech
January 14, 2026
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Infrastructure
Swedish Transport Administration forecasts 30–40% freight growth via Öresund by 2045
Lubomir Cech
January 14, 2026
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Business
Lokomotion appoints Ruby van der Sluis as sole managing director
Lubomir Cech
January 13, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Agorastore auctions 24 ex-Fret SNCF electric and diesel locomotives
Lubomir Cech
January 13, 2026
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Insights
North American rail freight trends – relevance for Europe
Karel Novak
January 13, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Dual-mode Vectron approved for Germany–Austria
Karel Novak
January 13, 2026
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2 min read
Passenger Rail
Etihad Rail unveils plans for UAE passenger network ahead of 2026 launch
Lubomir Cech
January 13, 2026
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Freight Rail
Cold-chain logistics strengthens intermodal rail corridors in the US
Karel Novak
January 12, 2026
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3 min read
Infrastructure
Design tender opens for Rail Baltica in Lithuania
Karel Novak
January 12, 2026
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Rolling Stock
CZ LOKO finished the first out of 7 EffiShunters 1000 for Elektrizace železnic Praha
Lubomir Cech
January 12, 2026
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