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Wabtec secured a $390 million deal with South Africa's Transnet Engineering to supply parts and technical support for its Class D43 and D44 locomotive fleet.

AtkinsRéalis expanded its rail arm by naming Julian Hill to lead transit work across a $3.9 trillion pipeline in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Alstom secured a €1bn contract to build 13 automated trains, provide signalling, and maintain the fleet for 15 years on Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop East.

Illinois approved $1.1M in state funds to upgrade two McHenry County rail crossings on the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad line with new signals in 18 months.

Australia confirmed three consortia led by Alstom, Siemens, and Hitachi to develop 320 km/h train designs for the new rail link from Sydney to Newcastle.

Siemens Mobility confirmed delivery of the first of 12 automated metro trains for the 23 km Western Sydney Airport line under its €900 million contract.