Union Pacific Railroad today released its annual Building America Report, highlighting progress on key goals, including safety and sustainability, as well as the development and testing of a new cutting-edge hybrid battery-electric locomotive.
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- July 8, 2026
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Electric rail freight can deliver faster services, greater network capacity, lower costs, and significant carbon savings, says a new report from the Railway Industry Association (RIA) in conjunction with the Rail Freight Group (RFG) and the Railway Engineering Institution (RailEI) with research undertaken by the University of Birmingham – but the UK must act now […]
£7 million rail improvements begin between Newcastle and Scotland this weekend
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- September 14, 2026
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Passengers are reminded that a £7.1 million package of railway improvements starts this weekend, affecting journeys between Newcastle and Scotland. Network Rail teams will be at sites across the North East of England over the next three weekends: 19-20 September, 26-27 September, and 3-4 October. The investment includes track renewal, upgrades to switches and crossings, […]