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The Rise and Fall of the Hejaz Railway: From Ottoman Glory to Forgotten Relic

The Rise and Fall of the Hejaz Railway: From Ottoman Glory to Forgotten Relic

The Hejaz Railway was once the Ottoman Empire’s boldest bet—a line binding Damascus to Medina in the name of faith, power, and modernity. But after war, sabotage, and collapse, the Middle East’s most legendary rail dream now rusts away, a silent casualty of history.

04 / 03 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
LEVEL Systems Heads to Congress in Wisła to Present Smart Wagon® Solution

LEVEL Systems Heads to Congress in Wisła to Present Smart Wagon® Solution

Technology company LEVEL Systems will also take part in the International Railway and Intermodal Congress…

03 / 03 / 2026
Business
Gilles Peterhans: Rail Freight Must Move from Planning to Performance

Gilles Peterhans: Rail Freight Must Move from Planning to Performance

Europe’s rail freight sector has entered 2026 under pressure. UIP Secretary General Gilles Peterhans…

02 / 03 / 2026
Interviews and Events
Four Years on the Rails of War: How Ukraine’s Trains Saved Millions and Became Russia’s Target

Four Years on the Rails of War: How Ukraine’s Trains Saved Millions and Became Russia’s Target

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an unprovoked act of aggression…

24 / 02 / 2026
Passenger
Roller Coasters and Railways Use Tracks—But That’s Where the Similarities End

Roller Coasters and Railways Use Tracks—But That’s Where the Similarities End

A train ride is about the journey; a roller coaster is about the thrill. One is built for efficiency,…

23 / 02 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
Enno Wiebe: Europe’s Rail Industry Faces Unfair Global Competition

Enno Wiebe: Europe’s Rail Industry Faces Unfair Global Competition

Europe’s rail supply industry is at a crossroads. In an interview with RAILTARGET, UNIFE Director General Enno Wiebe says competitiveness, procurement…

19 / 02 / 2026
Interviews and Events
Morning Avalanche Disrupts Alpine Rail Traffic in Switzerland

Morning Avalanche Disrupts Alpine Rail Traffic in Switzerland

A split second was all it took for Monday morning to turn into a catastrophe in Switzerland’s Valais canton. A passenger train carrying 30 people near…

17 / 02 / 2026
Passenger
Alberto Mazzola: EU Rail Must Secure Funding and Fix Competitive Imbalances by 2026

Alberto Mazzola: EU Rail Must Secure Funding and Fix Competitive Imbalances by 2026

As Brussels prepares its next long-term budget, Europe’s rail sector is pushing for more than promises. Alberto Mazzola says 2026 will be a turning point…

16 / 02 / 2026
Interviews and Events
Deutsche Bahn Offers 6% Pay Rise as GDL Demands 8% in High-Stakes Wage Talks

Deutsche Bahn Offers 6% Pay Rise as GDL Demands 8% in High-Stakes Wage Talks

Germany’s rail wage negotiations enter a decisive phase as Deutsche Bahn tables a 6% offer, while the GDL union pushes for 8% within 12 months. Strikes…

12 / 02 / 2026
Business
Vienna to Bratislava: The Rise and Fall of Austria-Hungary's Longest Tram Line

Vienna to Bratislava: The Rise and Fall of Austria-Hungary's Longest Tram Line

Vienna and Bratislava were to be connected by a tram line! Even though the idea represented an innovative transport solution, the implementation met with…

10 / 02 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
HS2 Moves Closer to Central London with Start of Euston Tunnelling

HS2 Moves Closer to Central London with Start of Euston Tunnelling

HS2 has begun tunnelling toward central London as the first tunnel boring machine started work on the Euston Tunnel. The move marks a key step in extending…

04 / 02 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
Russian Drones Strike Civilian Passenger Train in Eastern Ukraine

Russian Drones Strike Civilian Passenger Train in Eastern Ukraine

Russia has carried out another deadly attack on Ukraine’s civilian rail transport. A drone strike on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region killed and…

03 / 02 / 2026
Passenger
Adam Butryn Moves to VTG, EUROWAGON Names New CEO

Adam Butryn Moves to VTG, EUROWAGON Names New CEO

After six years at EUROWAGON, Adam Butryn has moved to VTG, taking up a new role in the Polish market. He has been succeeded at EUROWAGON by Michał Poźniak,…

03 / 02 / 2026
Business
How Fast Can Trains Go? Inside the World’s Speed Record Railways

How Fast Can Trains Go? Inside the World’s Speed Record Railways

For more than half a century, railways have been quietly competing for one of transport’s most symbolic achievements: speed. From steel-wheel record runs…

30 / 01 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
Rail Industry Meets in Bydgoszcz as Kolejnet 2026 Gets Underway

Rail Industry Meets in Bydgoszcz as Kolejnet 2026 Gets Underway

The rail industry has gathered today in Bydgoszcz, Poland, as the specialist event Kolejnet gets underway. The conference brings together leading manufacturers,…

29 / 01 / 2026
Interviews and Events
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