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New Korean freight locomotives
New Korean freight locomotives

In 2025, Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation) has ordered the at South Korean manufacturer Romansys of  Changwon new dieselelectric freight locomotives.

CNA Innovation Award: Holography delivers the future of passenger information
CNA Innovation Award: Holography delivers the future of passenger information

The HÜBNER Group and ZEISS Microoptics have received a “Special Recognition” at the CNA Innovation Award 2026 for the development of transparent holographic displays for public transport. 

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HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts
HS2 completes trio of Solihull viaducts

HS2 engineers have completed three major structures on the southern approach to Interchange station, illustrating further progress on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new railway.

Leo Talgo will return to service. Maybe next time
Leo Talgo will return to service. Maybe next time

The Leo Express website indicated yesterday that from 10 August, services using Talgo will again be offered on the Bohumín - Praha route.

The first completed N700ST train for Taiwan unveiled
The first completed N700ST train for Taiwan unveiled

On 30 July 2026, Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium (HTSC) announced that it has completed manufacturing the first new N700ST high-speed train and has shipped it from Hitachi's Kasado Works to Taiwan.

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First of 10 new Class 345 Elizabeth line trains entered the test track in Derby
First of 10 new Class 345 Elizabeth line trains entered the test track in Derby

Early June, the first of 10 new Elizabeth line trains being built in Derby has left its production line and started final checks on the on-site test track.

LAPP brings high-performance data connections to the rail industry
LAPP brings high-performance data connections to the rail industry

Passenger information systems, video surveillance, and Ethernet-based control and communication networks are continuously increasing the demand for high-performance data transmission in rail transport.

Stadler delivers hybrid locomotives to VIA Rail Canada
Stadler delivers hybrid locomotives to VIA Rail Canada

On 29 July 2026, Stadler has signed a contract with VIA Rail Canada to supply 45 hybrid locomotives, marking the company's first locomotive order in Canada.

First ESD162 in Żmigród
First ESD162 in Żmigród

NEWAG is progressing with the implementation of the contract for 35 EDMUs for PKP IC.

Bely Krechet high-speed trains are taking shape
Bely Krechet high-speed trains are taking shape

Sinara is making progress in the production of new high-speed train, whose name can be translated as Icelandic falcon, which are being built for the Russian HSLs.

Locomotives for the Sayanogorsk Aluminum Plant
Locomotives for the Sayanogorsk Aluminum Plant

On 16 July 2026, the BMZ handed over to the SPZhT the locomotives ТЕМ23-0014 and 2TE25KM-0838.

Class DP2D train approved
Class DP2D train approved

On 3 August 2026, DMZ received a certificate of compliance with the requirements of TR TS 001/2011 for the Class DP2D diesel train.

JR East introduced the design of E927 inspection train
JR East introduced the design of E927 inspection train

On 14 July 2026, JR East unveiled plans for a new E927 inspection train for the Shinkansen lines operated by the company.

Schaeffler's innovations for rail transport
Schaeffler's innovations for rail transport

The requirements placed on modern rail transport are more complex than ever: Vehicles need to be more reliable, more efficient and more sustainable in operation while requirements are also becoming increasingly demanding in terms of automation, maintenance and service life.

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