Main line rail industry news – Page 11
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NewsVingroup withdraws cross-country proposal to focus on regional high speed projects
VIETNAM: Industrial conglomerate Vingroup has submitted a letter to the government requesting to withdraw its investment registration for the 1 541 km north-south high speed railway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, for which it had submitted bids in May 2025.
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NewsTitagarh orders ABB traction equipment for Mumbai metro trains
INDIA: Rolling stock manufacturer Titagarh Rail Systems has awarded ABB a contract to supply propulsion systems and Train Control & Management System software for metro trainsets ordered by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
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NewsKintetsu introduces Series 1A EMUs in Nagoya and Osaka
JAPAN: Kintetsu Railway has put into service the first of its Series 1A EMUs, which are being supplied by Kinki Sharyo to replace older units that have been in traffic for up to 40 years.
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NewsUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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NewsMilano Malpensa airport rail link opens ahead of Winter Olympic Games
ITALY: Milano Malpensa airport is now on a loop following completion of a rail connection from the T2 station to Gallarate as part of an ongoing programme of investment to better connect the airport with its hinterland. Toma Bačić reports from Lombardia.
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NewsWork starts to reopen railway to Contrexéville using novel delivery model
FRANCE: A ceremony marks the start of civil works to reopen the railway from Nancy to Contrexéville via Vittel using a novel delivery model.
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NewsHelsinki metro CBTC and 5G communications contracts awarded as automation ambitions revived
FINLAND: Contracts have been awarded for the replacement of the Helsinki metro’s signalling and communications systems as part of a programme to increase the level of automation, improve reliability and shorten headways to support expected growth in ridership.
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NewsEdmonton selects Hyundai Rotem to supply high-floor LRVs
CANADA: The city of Edmonton has selected Hyundai Rotem as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 40 high-floor light rail vehicles for the Capital and Metro lines.
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NewsRail defects come under scrutiny as Spanish high speed crash investigations continue
SPAIN: Ongoing investigations into the high speed derailment and crash at Adamuz on January 18 have found further evidence pointing towards a rail break as being the primary cause of the tragedy. Chris Jackson reports.
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NewsRail-air service speeds up time-sensitive Japanese exports
JAPAN: Air freight company JAL Cargo has partnered with high speed train operator East Japan Railway to transport time-sensitive goods from regional production areas to airports for export across Asia.
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NewsArmenia and USA agree plan for TRIPP Corridor
ARMENIA: Armenia and the USA have reached an agreement for the creation of the so-called Trump Route for International Peace & Prosperity Corridor, a multimodal transport link across southern Armenia.
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NewsSiemens and Newag to co-operate in Polish high speed train market
POLAND: Siemens Mobility and Newag have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their co-operation in the Polish rail market and expand their previous joint work on metro trains into the high speed rail segment.
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NewsNorfolk Southern thinks outside the box to double-stack containers
USA: Norfolk Southern has launched East Edge, an intermodal corridor newly-cleared for double-stack trains between Chicago and Ayer in Massachusetts.
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NewsMałopolska confirms EMU order
POLAND: Małopolska voivodship and regional train operator Koleje Małopolskie have signed a firm order for a further seven Newag electric multiple-units.
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NewsHungary purchases Swiss trains as part of Thurbo fleet renewal
EUROPE: The Hungarian government has purchased 93 ex-Thurbo GTW EMUs from Stadler for €230m, with an agreement for the Swiss manufacturer to refurbish them.
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NewsIarnród Éireann orders 68 maintenance wagons from WH Davis
IRELAND: National railway Iarnród Éireann has awarded UK manufacturer WH Davis a €23m order to supply 68 infrastructure maintenance wagons for transporting rails, sleepers and track panels across the 1 600 mm gauge network.
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NewsAI drives development of Huawei rolling stock inspection tool
CHINA: Technology company Huawei is seeking to expand the scope of its TFDS rolling stock condition monitoring technology, as AI algorithms reduce the work needed to verify automated inspection imagery.
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NewsCPKC orders updated Tier 4-compliant Progress Rail locos
CANADA: Canadian Pacific Kansas City has ordered 65 EMD SD70ACe-T4 freight locomotives which will be manufactured at Progress Rail’s plant in Muncie, Indiana, with the first 30 to be delivered in the second half of 2026.
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NewsNorfolk Southern orders 40 Wabtec locomotives
USA: Norfolk Southern has ordered 40 Wabtec ES44AC locomotives in its first new loco purchase since 2022.