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[ June 18, 2025 ] MARTA Board Approves NextGen Bus Network Transit
[ June 16, 2025 ] Operation Lifesaver Launches Inaugural ENS Sign Awareness Day on June 24 Safety
[ June 14, 2025 ] CN to Spend Millions as Part of 2025 Capital Investment Program Canadian National
[ June 14, 2025 ] MARTA Board Adopts Fiscal 2026 Operating Budget Transit
[ June 14, 2025 ] Delaware Federal Court Dismisses Antitrust Challenge to Wabtec-GE Transportation Merger Miscellaneous

Israel Railways Amends Service Amid State of Emergency

Israel Railways has reduced rail operations amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and a state of emergency.

Eurostar Plans New Trains, New Routes

Eurostar plans to increase service between London, Rotterdam and Amsterdam and launch new routes to Frankfurt and Geneva.

South Western Railway Returns to Government Ownership Under New Legislation

South Western Railway has become the first train service to return to public control under new legislation, marking the end of nearly 30 years of privatization.

South Western Railway to Transfer into Public Ownership on May 25

South Western Railway’s services will transfer into public ownership on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

A view of railroad tracks in Helensville, New Zealand.

Off the Rails: New Zealand Man Heads to Court Over Theft

A 64-year-old New Zealand man will appear in Pukekohe District Court on June 12, charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of railway sleepers.

UK RAIB Issues Safety Bulletin After Person Struck by Train on the Gartell Light Railway

The United Kingdom Rail Accident Investigation Branch has undertaken a preliminary examination into the circumstances surrounding a person struck by a train on the Gartell Light Railway in Somerset, England.

Interim Report Released on Talerddig Train Collision in Wales

The United Kingdom’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released an interim report on the Oct. 21, 2024, collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, in Wales.

Morningstar DBRS: Canadian High-Speed Rail Project Gains Momentum with Progressive PPP Model

Canada’s approach to its high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Québec City differs from similar initiatives, such as one in California, according to a new analysis.

A view of a Panama Canal Railway locomotive.

APM Terminals Buys Panama Canal Railway

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack have sold the Panama Canal Railway Company to APM Terminals, a global terminal operator and an independent division of A.P. Moller – Maersk.

New Interislander Ferries in New Zealand Will Have Rail Capacity

Two new Interislander ferries will enter service on the Cook Strait by Christmas 2029, New Zealand officials said.