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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have responded to objections raised by rival US railroads against their proposed merger, arguing that their application is sufficient and will not give rise to any control issues. Leer
Alstom closes its 2025/26 financial year with record order intake of €27.6bn and a backlog of €104.4bn, although the execution of rolling stock contracts is squeezing margins. Leer
DB's commuter and regional rail subsidiary has signed an agreement with Google to provide real-time information on all its services and sell tickets through Google Maps. Leer
CAF's Nordic subsidiary EuroMaint has secured three rolling stock maintenance contracts in Sweden and Norway totalling €300 million. Leer
Adif and the Centro Español de Logística (CEL) have joined forces in a bid to promote the use of rail within supply chains, marking a fresh commitment to driving rail freight forward. Leer
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has signed a memorandum of understanding unblocking construction of the high-speed line linking Bordeaux with Toulouse. Journey times will be cut by half. Leer
Adif AV awards the design contract for track installation on the bypass that will enable transverse high-speed journeys between northern and north-western Spain. Leer
ÖBB and Stadler yesterday presented in Vienna the first double-deck train from the KISS family intended for short- and medium-distance Cityjet services. Leer
Spain's Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, has urged the International Transport Forum to adopt a preventive model for managing infrastructure in the face of climate-change-related damage. Leer
Adif launches an interactive map showing all Temporary Speed Restrictions (TSRs) on the Spanish rail network (RFIG), with detailed information on each one. Leer
The Spanish Transport Ministry announces that Adif AV has awarded the contract for renewal works on line 824 between Redondela and Arcade Junction — a 7.8 km stretch to be upgraded for rolling motorway services and electrification. Leer
The Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has asked other EU countries to accelerate the type-approval of railway rolling stock to reduce timescales and improve competitiveness. Leer
Spain has launched the public information process for tunneling the BPT in the Olabeaga neighbourhood (Bilbao). A 30-day period is open for submitting objections. Leer
Two incidents at Atocha and Puertollano disrupted high-speed journeys yesterday afternoon, during a period of high demand, while InfoAdif failed to notify of either issue. Leer
Amtrak is launching the largest tender in its history to renew its long-distance fleet, with a formal request for proposals (RFP) that calls for the purchase of more than 800 new passenger cars. Leer
The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility initiates the expropriation proceedings for the construction of the Soto Sur station in Soto del Real (Madrid). It will use the original station building. Leer
Following the success of the Paris-Berlin ICE, with an average occupancy rate of over 80%, SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are considering a second daily frequency in 2028. Leer
Adif has announced the resumption of rail services between Antequera and Málaga on 30 April at 12:00, ahead of the May bank holiday weekend. The line has been closed since 4 February. Leer