# hsr (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hsr. Page: Feed: --- ## [ZSSK Launches €9.32M ETCS Retrofit Tender in Slovakia](https://railwaynews.net/zssk-launches-e9-32m-etcs-retrofit-tender-in-slovakia.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ ZSSK launched a €9.32 million tender to retrofit 10 Class 757 locomotives with ETCS Level 2 Baseline 4 systems across the non-electrified routes of Slovakia. ## [Canada Invests CA$1.95B in VIA Rail Stadler Locomotives](https://railwaynews.net/canada-invests-ca1-95b-in-via-rail-stadler-locomotives.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Canada invested CA$1.95B to renew VIA Rail's long-distance fleet, ordering 45 Stadler locomotives with up to 36 assembled at a new Montreal facility in Quebec. ## [Amtrak Awards $242M Dock Bridge Contract in New Jersey](https://railwaynews.net/amtrak-awards-242m-dock-bridge-contract-in-new-jersey.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Amtrak awarded Skanska a $242M contract to rehabilitate the six-track Dock Bridge in Newark, New Jersey, turning movable spans into a fixed structure by 2029. ## [MaineDOT Opens 2027 Industrial Rail Access Program](https://railwaynews.net/mainedot-opens-2027-industrial-rail-access-program.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ MaineDOT opened applications for its 2027 Industrial Rail Access Program, offering $2 million in freight rail grants with a 50% private match, due October 1, 2026. ## [Baker Viaduct Completes Penultimate Lift at Ravensthorpe](https://railwaynews.net/baker-viaduct-completes-penultimate-lift-at-ravensthorpe.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ TRU completed the 31st lift of its 2,400-tonne Baker Viaduct over the River Calder at Ravensthorpe in West Yorkshire for the £9.7bn Transpennine Route Upgrade. ## [Network Rail Confirms Saltley Viaduct Replacement Aug 2026](https://railwaynews.net/network-rail-confirms-saltley-viaduct-replacement-aug-2026.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Network Rail confirmed the Saltley Viaduct full rebuild from 29 Aug 2026 for 3 days, and cuts all CrossCountry trains between Birmingham and Coleshill Parkway. ## [Stadler Secures First 45 Hybrid Locomotive Order in Canada](https://railwaynews.net/stadler-secures-first-45-hybrid-locomotive-order-in-canada.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Stadler secured an order for 45 hybrid locomotives from VIA Rail in its first Canadian deal, plus a 20-year maintenance and spare-parts contract in four cities. ## [Brenner Base Tunnel Connects Austria Italy Both Main Tubes](https://railwaynews.net/brenner-base-tunnel-connects-austria-italy-both-main-tubes.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Brenner Base Tunnel connected Austria and Italy through both 64 km main tubes on 28 July 2025, with freight and passenger rail service planned for 2032. ## [SBB Launches Digital Rail Control System Tender for 2027](https://railwaynews.net/sbb-launches-digital-rail-control-system-tender-for-2027.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ SBB will tender a new digital rail control system in 2027, with Siemens Mobility support contract capped at CHF 280 million until early 2030s rollout. ## [Knorr-Bremse Signs Merak Rail HVAC Sale to OpenGate Capital](https://railwaynews.net/knorr-bremse-signs-merak-rail-hvac-sale-to-opengate-capital.html) _2026-08-24 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Knorr-Bremse signed an agreement to sell its Merak rail HVAC business to OpenGate Capital, with about 1,500 employees and EUR 360 million projected 2026 revenue. ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CJcmLmtE4prg) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [MTA Completes Park Avenue Viaduct 60 Months Early](https://railwaynews.net/mta-completes-park-avenue-viaduct-60-months-early.html) _2026-08-23 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ MTA completed Park Avenue Viaduct 60 months early and $195 million under budget after replacing 196 bridge structures and 12,600 feet of rail, no train delays. ## [Transport for Wales Launches Anonymous Cable Theft Reporting](https://railwaynews.net/transport-for-wales-launches-anonymous-cable-theft-reporting.html) _2026-08-23 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Transport for Wales launched TfW Protect, an anonymous cable and metal theft reporting service on 0800 756 3477 and TfWProtect.co.uk for the Welsh rail network. ## [Kraków Mistrzejowice Tram Extension Adds 30,000 Riders](https://railwaynews.net/krakow-mistrzejowice-tram-extension-adds-30000-riders.html) _2026-08-22 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Kraków city finalises a 5 km Mistrzejowice tram extension and a network overhaul adding 30,000 daily passengers at PLN 40 million extra annual operating cost. ## [Serbia Launches Supervision Tender for 76 km Paracin Trupale](https://railwaynews.net/serbia-launches-supervision-tender-for-76-km-paracin-trupale.html) _2026-08-22 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Serbia launched an international tender for a consultant to supervise the 76.2 km Paraćin–Trupale–Međurovo rail section, with EIB funds and bids due 24 Sep 2026. ## [Fermerci Reports 8.1% Drop in Italian Rail Freight](https://railwaynews.net/fermerci-reports-8-1-drop-in-italian-rail-freight.html) _2026-08-19 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Fermerci reported an 8.1% drop in Italian rail freight to 23.7 million train-km in H1 2026, losing over 2 million train-km to PNRR network disruptions. ## [Siemens Mobility Tests Regenerative Braking on Athens Line 1](https://railwaynews.net/siemens-mobility-tests-regenerative-braking-on-athens-line-1.html) _2026-08-19 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Siemens Mobility began trial operation of a regenerative braking system for STASY on Athens Metro Line 1, recovering 4,500 MWh yearly at Neo Faliro substation. ## [Bechtel Signs Two-Year Newcastle-Sydney High-Speed Rail Contract](https://railwaynews.net/bechtel-signs-two-year-newcastle-sydney-high-speed-rail-contract.html) _2026-08-18 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Bechtel signed a two-year development contract to advance the Newcastle to Sydney high speed rail line for 320 km/h trains before a final investment decision. ## [Eurostar Adds Four Daily London-Antwerp Trains From 2026](https://railwaynews.net/eurostar-adds-four-daily-london-antwerp-trains-from-2026.html) _2026-08-18 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Eurostar adds four daily direct London-Antwerp Central trains from 14 December 2026, a 2h41 journey but no return service since Antwerp lacks UK border checks. ## [Metra Launches Electric Line Centennial in Chicago](https://railwaynews.net/metra-launches-electric-line-centennial-in-chicago.html) _2026-08-18 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Metra launched the Metra Electric Line Centennial in Chicago on July 23, 2026, marking 100 years of zero-emission rail service and the December 2025 NITA Act. ## [Amtrak Reports 163 of 382 Stations Fully ADA-Compliant](https://railwaynews.net/amtrak-reports-163-of-382-stations-fully-ada-compliant.html) _2026-08-18 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Amtrak reported 163 of its 382 total stations fully ADA-compliant as of July 26, 2026, with 86 accessibility projects underway and 132 scheduled through 2030. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OxQ76Fxjr4QU) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [MassDOT Opens $5.6M Train-to-Truck Transload in Deerfield](https://railwaynews.net/massdot-opens-5-6m-train-to-truck-transload-in-deerfield.html) _2026-08-18 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ MassDOT opened a new $5.6 million train-to-truck transload facility at East Deerfield Rail Yard in Deerfield, Massachusetts, on July 21, with federal grants covering 80%. ## [Vossloh Signs €70M Turnout Framework Agreement in Sweden](https://railwaynews.net/vossloh-signs-e70m-turnout-framework-agreement-in-sweden.html) _2026-08-18 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Vossloh signed a €70M 5-year framework agreement with Sweden's rail operator to supply pre-assembled rail turnouts in Sweden from 2027 and with a 3-year option. ## [GTR Completes Model Station Pilot at Elstree & Borehamwood](https://railwaynews.net/gtr-completes-model-station-pilot-at-elstree-borehamwood.html) _2026-08-18 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ GTR completed its third Model Station pilot at Elstree & Borehamwood on 24 July, lifting satisfaction from 67% to 87.5% via zoned halls and staff training. ## [Network Rail Opens £250M Four-Platform Cambridge South](https://railwaynews.net/network-rail-opens-250m-four-platform-cambridge-south.html) _2026-08-18 · railwaynews · Railway News – Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure_ Network Rail opened the new £250M Cambridge South rail station on 28 Jun 2026, a four-platform Great British Railways station for London and Birmingham Airport.