Siemens Mobility has presented the new ÖBB Railjet M at InnoTrans 2026. ÖBB has ordered 31 of the 160 km/h long-distance EMUs as part of a wider 100-train Mireo framework, with passenger service scheduled to begin in 2028.
Stadler and SBB Cargo Switzerland have presented the first EURO DuFour locomotive at InnoTrans 2026, two years after signing the original contract. SBB Cargo has ordered 36 units, including 22 with last-mile batteries, with options taking the potential…
Northrail has signed the launch order for Alstom’s new Traxx Shunter platform. The framework agreement covers up to 100 locomotives and could reach a total value of EUR 700 million, with first deliveries planned for late 2029.
Saudi Arabia Railways has ordered 33 EMD SD70ACS heavy-haul locomotives from Progress Rail for its Northern Railway. The two companies also signed a memorandum covering localisation, workforce development and lifecycle support in Saudi Arabia.
LTG Cargo has transported 1.5 million tonnes of Lithuanian grain so far this year while increasing transport speed by 16.3%. The 2026 harvest peak was concentrated into four weeks, compared with around six weeks in previous years.
VinSpeed has signed a contract worth up to EUR 1 billion with Siemens Mobility for two high-speed rail projects in Vietnam. Siemens will supply ten Velaro Novo trains together with signalling-related technology, communications and electrification for l…
ÖBB and Stadler have presented two new train types at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin: the first double-decker Railjet for Austrian long-distance services and the battery-electric FLIRT Akku for regional routes. The KISS will enter service from summer 2027, w…
The global rail supply market is forecast to grow by 3.2% annually to EUR 266.8 billion by 2029–2031. At the same time, EU rail suppliers can access only 56% of the global market, down from 59% in the previous study.
Polish track systems manufacturer TINES Rail has joined the Track Tec Group, adding ballastless track, embedded rail and vibration mitigation systems to a portfolio already covering sleepers, fastening systems and turnouts.