Latest news: The **German** private rail freight sector advocates for track access charge reform to reduce costs. Simultaneously, **DB InfraGO** begins a five-month full closure for the right **Rhine** corridor renewal while completing the **Hagen**–**Cologne** route. In strategic developments, **Stadler's EURO6000** locomotive is now authorized for **Belgium** and **Luxembourg**, boosting **North Sea–Mediterranean Corridor** freight. Separately, **Siemens Mobility** strengthens its **Vectron** service network in **France**, and the **African Development Bank** approved EUR 205m for **Morocco's** high-speed rail extension.
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Rolling Stock
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Passenger Rail
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Freight Rail
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Infrastructure
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Rolling Stock
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January 12, 2026
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Rolling Stock
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January 12, 2026
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Passenger Rail
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Passenger Rail
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2 min read
Technology & Innovation
Northern Trains contract Telent for station systems maintenance
Lubomir Cech
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Passenger Rail
Commuter rail developments across the US shows contrasting network trends
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Business
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Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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3 min read
Business
Colas Rail UK signs Thunderbird rescue contract for East Coast Main Line
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January 9, 2026
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1 min read
Rolling Stock
TÜRASAŞ enters final production phase of 225 km/h electric high-speed train
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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Business
Freezing weather keeps crippling railway operations in Europe
Lubomir Cech
January 9, 2026
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4 min read
Freight Rail
First two freight rail operators in Poland go bankrupt
Lubomir Cech
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Freight Rail
With 2026, Rail Cargo Group expands and changes TransFER network
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