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February 20, 2026 | Financial

Eurofima agrees €6.5m loan with Montenegrin Railways

Finance for rolling stock modernisation and refurbishment projects.

February 17, 2026 | North America

Amtrak unveils Airo fleet

83 Siemens locomotive-hauled trains due to enter service across the United States.

February 12, 2026 | Infrastructure

DB stations action programme underway

German Rail launches immediate action programme to improve station cleanliness and security.

February 11, 2026 | Fleet

Alstom unveils refurbished CrossCountry train

The first of the British operator’s fleet of 70 class 220 and 221 inter-city DMUs has been renovated.

February 9, 2026 | Financial

Bavaria retenders regional and cross-border services

Previous tenders for operating services from Munich to Hof and Prague were withdrawn on “economic grounds.”

February 6, 2026 | High-speed

California completes high-speed tracklaying base

Southern Railhead enables tracklaying to start on high-speed line.

February 6, 2026 | Infrastructure

Italferr rebrands as FS Engineering

Italian State Railways (FS) subsidiary aims to position itself as a digital world leader.

February 6, 2026 | Infrastructure

Italy’s Puster Valley Line reopens

The 32km line between Fortezza and Brunico had been closed for more than 12 months for upgrading.

February 5, 2026 | Financial

Questions remain over German rail funding

Government confirms €2.5bn budget allocation for 2026, but critics point to €2bn funding gap by 2029.

February 4, 2026 | Fleet

German BEMU deployment makes progress

New battery trains enter service in Saxony, while testing on non-electrified lines starts in Hesse.

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