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Saturday, 27 June 2026

Stadler Unveils World's First Narrow-Gauge Hydrogen Train for Sardinia Network
Switzerland's Stadler and Italy's ARST operator have presented the first hydrogen-powered train for narrow-gauge lines, with ten units ordered for Sardinian service from 2028.

Wabtec Declines Italian Government Subsidies, Cites Industry Collaboration Strategy
US rail supplier Wabtec rejected Italian state subsidies at June 16 event at its Piossasco plant near Turin, backing organic growth through rail sector collaboration.

DB InfraGO Reopens Hamburg–Berlin Corridor After Major Renewal Project
Germany's DB InfraGO restored through traffic on the Hamburg–Berlin corridor on 14 June 2026 following a major infrastructure renewal on one of the country's busiest routes.

Knorr-Bremse Wins Mid-Double-Digit Million Euro Contract for Vectouro Platform

Alstom's First X'trapolis 2.0 EMU Enters Service in Melbourne on €300m Contract

Alstom-Led Consortium Wins €690m Contract to Modernise Egypt Rail Corridors

BNSF Receives Approval for 4,500-Acre Barstow Intermodal Terminal in California

Croatia's ENNA Logic Orders 5 Vectron Locos From Siemens with 30-Year Maintenance

Siemens Mobility Unveils Vectron X Next-Generation Locomotive Platform in Germany

Hitachi Rail and PESA Submit Joint Bid for PKP Intercity 20-Train 320 km/h Fleet

SNCF, SBB and SNCB to Launch Brussels–Basel TGV INOUI Service in July 2027

NHSRCL lowers 350-tonne TBM cutterhead at Vikhroli for Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor

Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Sign MoU for Direct Switzerland-London Rail Services

Vy-DSB-Deutsche Bahn Launch Oslo-Berlin Direct Service in Summer 2028

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern refile $85bn merger application with STB

Alstom launches commercial service on East of Nile Monorail in Greater Cairo

Siemens Mobility Wins Romania's First Hydrogen Train Order for 12 Mireo Plus H

Bekasi Train Collision Kills 14, Injures 88 in Indonesia Safety Crisis



