1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1034+ words) Eurofima’s CZK 4 billion financing package for České dráhy will fund 94 modern regional trainsets, boosting comfort, capacity and low‑carbon travel across Czechia. European rail financier Eurofima has agreed a CZK 4 billion funding package with Czech national operator České dráhy to…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1330+ words) Despite this, many operators are still using separate planning systems across service scheduling, fleet allocation, crew planning, network capacity, and yard operations – creating data silos. The result is slower responses to disruptions, inefficient deployment of rolling stock and staff, reduced…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1695+ words) As networks become more complex and data-rich, digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging as key enablers of safer, more efficient and more resilient rail operations. The National Rail Action Plan recognises the benefits of a digital rail network, but…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1183+ words) Croatia is advancing a nationwide program to remove critical bottlenecks on its rail network, aiming to improve safety, speed and capacity on key European corridors. Croatia is moving into a decisive phase of a multi year program to eliminate critical…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (122+ words) ITF Global Toolkit for Rail Accessibility The purpose of the Toolkit is to begin a global dialogue on rail accessibility and propose strategies to mutually advance labour and disability rights across the rail sector. It does this by introducing the…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (166+ words) The $4.5 million Walnut Ridge Amtrak station renovation is nearing completion, with final work underway on accessibility upgrades, lighting, landscaping and cleanup. A major renovation project at the Walnut Ridge Amtrak station is nearing completion, with officials now expecting construction to…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (196+ words) Progressive Railroading Nebraska DOT seeking input on rail crossing improvement plan The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is developing a Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Plan for grade crossings between Omaha and Lincoln. NDOT is studying 140 BNSF Railway crossings located along…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (368+ words) Alstom has signed a contract to modernise a 44km section of the Craiova–Caransebeș railway, deploying digital signalling and upgraded electrification in Romania. From left to right: Ion Simu-Alexandru, Chief Executive of the National Railway Company CFR SA, and Serban Iorga,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (819+ words) Passenger services on the Budapest–Belgrade corridor remain halted amid software problems with a Chinese-built control system, but recent signals suggest a possible restart window. Passenger trains between Budapest and Belgrade, a flagship rail corridor linking the EU and Western…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (383+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on a major infrastructure project in Chicago’s Ashburn community that aims to improve roadway safety, reduce congestion and provide more reliable emergency access by eliminating a busy rail crossing. The crossing has…...