Latest news: A shunting incident in Munich saw freight wagons fall from a bridge, highlighting safety concerns. In positive developments, Stadler unveiled the first narrow-gauge hydrogen train for Sardinia, Italy, signaling a leap in decarbonization. Meanwhile, an Alstom-led consortium secured EUR 690m for rail corridor modernization in Egypt. Strategically, Poland announced a €144 billion plan to build 4,700 km of new railways and modernize 5,600 km by 2050, involving CPK and PKP PLK, significantly boosting long-distance traffic.
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AI speeds up freight wagon checks in Germany
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Union Pacific deploys 300 smudge pots to protect switches in harsh winter conditions
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February 4, 2026
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VR FleetCare wins AB Transitio bogie maintenance contract in Sweden
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LNER names new CAF Class 897 trains Serenza, unveils interiors
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Freight Rail
RheinCargo takes over lime rail flows for thyssenkrupp Steel
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February 4, 2026
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Rolling Stock
CityRail adds second RAILPOOL TRAXX locomotive to fleet
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February 4, 2026
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Technology & Innovation
Munich trial shows remote-controlled trains
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February 3, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Gmeinder delivers two D60 C shunting locomotives to thyssenkrupp Steel Europe
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February 3, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Akiem leases first Vectron locomotive to Silverstar Railways
Lubomir Cech
February 3, 2026
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Rolling Stock
TRAXX MS3 locomotive approved for operation in France and five countries
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February 3, 2026
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Freight Rail
Middle Corridor: Georgian and Azerbaijani railways launch regular Poti–Baku block train
Lubomir Cech
February 3, 2026
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Freight Rail
BLS Cargo beyond Switzerland: Regular BMW car trains between Leipzig and Zeebrugge
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February 2, 2026
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