Latest news: Poland unveiled a €144 billion program to build 4,700 km of new railways and modernize 5,600 km, a major infrastructure boost. In technology, Stadler launched the first narrow-gauge hydrogen train for Sardinia, Italy, to decarbonize regional services, while PKP Intercity began testing its Newag Impuls3 DEMU in Poland. Separately, an Alstom-led consortium secured €690m to modernize Egypt's rail corridors, and Italian FS signed an MoU with Saudi Railway Company for MENA rail projects.
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Freight Rail
US regulator lowers barrier for rail competition requests
Lubomir Cech
January 8, 2026
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Business
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January 8, 2026
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Freight Rail
BNSF opens Oklahoma City intermodal ramp with first customer train
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January 7, 2026
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Freight Rail
Freight rail returns to the Port of Renory with container and steel traffic
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2026
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Passenger Rail
Finnish VR becomes Sweden’s second-largest train operator
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January 7, 2026
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Infrastructure
Emergency stop near Łódź after metre-long rail gap
Karel Novak
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Business
Swedbank backs LTG Cargo electric locomotive purchase with EUR 109 million loan
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2026
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Passenger Rail
German long-distance rail sets new delay record
Karel Novak
January 7, 2026
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Infrastructure
EU funding cleared for Ruse intermodal terminal project in Bulgaria
Lubomir Cech
January 7, 2026
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Infrastructure
Scotland invests €8.2m in key rail freight link
Karel Novak
January 6, 2026
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Rolling Stock
Arriva expands Dutch FLIRT fleet with new order
Karel Novak
January 6, 2026
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Infrastructure
Winter weather disrupts rail operations across Western Europe
Lubomir Cech
January 6, 2026
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Business
Alstom books rolling stock contracts worth around EUR 2.5 billion in Europe and the Americas
Lubomir Cech
January 6, 2026
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Infrastructure
EU backs €175m upgrade of Bar–Golubovci line
Karel Novak
January 6, 2026
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Insights
Single Wagonload in Europe: Time for Structural Reform (opinion)
Lubomir Cech
January 5, 2026
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Freight Rail
PKP Cargo slashes share capital to offset losses
Karel Novak
January 5, 2026
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