Latest news: Siemens Mobility secured a major €3bn contract from Italo Holding for 26 Velaro high-speed trains and 30-year maintenance. In policy news, Deutsche Bahn is implementing a nationwide alcohol ban at all German stations to boost safety. Meanwhile, HŽ Passenger Transport will acquire six Končar BEMUs for Croatia, reinforcing a trend highlighted by SCI Verkehr's forecast of growing battery-electric multiple unit adoption and a significant after-sales market expansion across Europe.
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Business
Colas Rail UK signs Thunderbird rescue contract for East Coast Main Line
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Rolling Stock
TÜRASAŞ enters final production phase of 225 km/h electric high-speed train
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Business
Freezing weather keeps crippling railway operations in Europe
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Freight Rail
First two freight rail operators in Poland go bankrupt
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Freight Rail
With 2026, Rail Cargo Group expands and changes TransFER network
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Wabtec awarded MTA New York contract for additional hybrid locomotives
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Passenger Rail
New passenger services expand rail links between Estonia and Latvia
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Porterbrook acquires over 400 trains operated by West Midlands Trains
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Rolling Stock
20 more Vossloh Rolling Stock DE18 Smart Hybrid locomotives for NEXRAIL
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Infrastructure
Test trains arrive at La Llagosta Barcelona terminal ahead of operational start
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Hyundai Rotem releases first batch of second-generation EMU-320 high-speed trains
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Business
Cyprus EU Presidency reopens debate on rail return to the island and EU network security
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Freight Rail
US regulator lowers barrier for rail competition requests
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Business
GATX and Brookfield finalize takover of Wells Fargo Rail leasing portfolio
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Freight Rail
BNSF opens Oklahoma City intermodal ramp with first customer train
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2026
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Freight Rail
Freight rail returns to the Port of Renory with container and steel traffic
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2026
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Passenger Rail
Finnish VR becomes Sweden’s second-largest train operator
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2026
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Infrastructure
Emergency stop near Łódź after metre-long rail gap
Karel Novak
January 7, 2026
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Business
Swedbank backs LTG Cargo electric locomotive purchase with EUR 109 million loan
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2026
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