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@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 12, 2026, 5:00 PM

🚆 New rail line: Harbin – Yichun
Harbin, China · 318 km · Opened Sep 28, 2025

The 318 km Harbin – Yichun high-speed line opened on September 28 at 250 km/h, traversing permafrost…

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Project: railwaygazette.com/high-speed/2026/10/1…
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Photo of the Harbin – Yichun in Harbin. Credit: railwaygazette.com.

Open Lines card: new rail line, Harbin – Yichun, in Harbin, China · 318 km, opened Sep 28, 2025. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 12, 2026, 3:00 PM

🚆 New rail line: Xi'an – Ankang
Xi'an, China · 180 km · Opened Sep 28, 2025

The 180 km Xi'an – Ankang high-speed line opened on September 28 at 350 km/h as the first section of…

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Project: railwaygazette.com/high-speed/2026/10/1…
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Photo of the Xi'an – Ankang in Xi'an. Credit: railwaygazette.com.

Open Lines card: new rail line, Xi'an – Ankang, in Xi'an, China · 180 km, opened Sep 28, 2025. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 12, 2026, 1:00 PM

🚆 New rail line: Yichang – Xingshan
Yichang, China · 109 km · Opened Sep 28, 2025

The 109 km Yichang – Xingshan high-speed line opened on September 28 at 350 km/h, providing…

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Project: railwaygazette.com/high-speed/2026/10/1…
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Photo of the Yichang – Xingshan in Yichang. Credit: railwaygazette.com.

Open Lines card: new rail line, Yichang – Xingshan, in Yichang, China · 109 km, opened Sep 28, 2025. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 12, 2026, 11:00 AM

🚆 New rail line: Hangzhou – Taizhou Branch
Taizhou, China · 37 km · Opened Aug 8, 2025

A 37 km branch off the Hangzhou – Taizhou high-speed line linking Wenling to the coastal…

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Project: railwaygazette.com/high-speed/2026/10/1…
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Photo of the Hangzhou – Taizhou Branch in Taizhou. Credit: railwaygazette.com.

Open Lines card: new rail line, Hangzhou – Taizhou Branch, in Taizhou, China · 37 km, opened Aug 8, 2025. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 12, 2026, 1:00 AM

🚆 New rail line: Xi'an – Wuhan
Xi'an, China · 256.9 km · Opened Jun 30, 2025

The 256.9 km Xi'an – Shiyan section of the Xi'an – Wuhan high-speed corridor opened on June 30,…

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Project: railwaygazette.com/high-speed/2026/10/1…
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Photo of the Xi'an – Wuhan in Xi'an. Credit: railwaygazette.com.

Open Lines card: new rail line, Xi'an – Wuhan, in Xi'an, China · 256.9 km, opened Jun 30, 2025. A world map marks the city.

@ndhapple.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 9:07 PMReposted by @thetransportpolitic.com

“New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is starting an environmental review of a proposed crosstown subway line along Harlem’s 125th Street that could serve an estimated 164,000 weekday riders.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 9, 2026, 11:00 AM

🚆 New rail line: Istanbul–Kapıkule railway
Istanbul, Turkey · Opened Oct 9, 2026

The Çerkezköy–Kapıkule section of the Istanbul–Kapıkule high-speed railway opened to passengers on…

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul–Kapıkule…
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Photo of the Istanbul–Kapıkule railway in Istanbul. Credit: en.wikipedia.org.

Open Lines card: new rail line, Istanbul–Kapıkule railway, in Istanbul, Turkey, opened Oct 9, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 8, 2026, 3:00 PM

🚆 New rail line: Train Express Régional
Dakar, Senegal · Opened Sep 28, 2026

The Train Express Régional (TER) extended to Blaise Diagne International Airport from Diamniadio.

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Open Lines card: new rail line, Train Express Régional, in Dakar, Senegal, opened Sep 28, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 8, 2026, 1:00 PM

🚊 New tram / light rail line: Blue Line
Sacramento, United States · 1 station · Opened Sep 28, 2026

SacRT opened Dos Rios station, an infill station on the Blue Line.

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SacRT_light_rail
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Photo of the Blue Line in Sacramento. Credit: en.wikipedia.org.

Open Lines card: new tram / light rail line, Blue Line, in Sacramento, United States · 1 station, opened Sep 28, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 8, 2026, 11:00 AM

🚆 New rail line: Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway
Bad Nieuweschans, Netherlands / Germany · 18 km · 2 stations · Opened Oct 5, 2026

Train service resumed on the Ihrhove–Nieuweschans…

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ihrhove–Nieuwesch…
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Photo of the Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway in Bad Nieuweschans. Credit: en.wikipedia.org.

Open Lines card: new rail line, Ihrhove–Nieuweschans railway, in Bad Nieuweschans, Netherlands / Germany · 18 km · 2 stations, opened Oct 5, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 PM

🚊 New tram / light rail line: Route 19
Delft, Netherlands · 2.5 km · 6 stations · Opened Oct 5, 2026

HTM launched tram Route 19 extension to Delft University of Technology campus…

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Project: railwaygazette.com/netherlands/2026/10/…
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Photo of the Route 19 in Delft. Credit: railwaygazette.com.

Open Lines card: new tram / light rail line, Route 19, in Delft, Netherlands · 2.5 km · 6 stations, opened Oct 5, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@zebydeb.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 9:15 PMReposted by @thetransportpolitic.com

I can’t remember who recommended this account but they said it cheered them up - and it really does cheer me up! I’m going to log off for the night immmediately so this is the last post that I see. 🚂

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 7, 2026, 9:00 PM

🚊 New tram / light rail line: 1 Line
Seattle, United States · 1 station · Opened Sep 30, 2026

Pinehurst station opens on the Link light rail 1 Line in Seattle.

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_light_rail
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Photo of the 1 Line in Seattle. Credit: en.wikipedia.org.

Open Lines card: new tram / light rail line, 1 Line, in Seattle, United States · 1 station, opened Sep 30, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 7, 2026, 7:00 PM

🚊 New tram / light rail line: Blue Line
Sacramento, United States · 1 station · Opened Sep 15, 2026

SacRT opened Dos Rios station, an infill station on the Blue Line.

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SacRT_light_rail
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Open Lines card: new tram / light rail line, Blue Line, in Sacramento, United States · 1 station, opened Sep 15, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 7, 2026, 3:00 PM

🚇 New metro line: West Nile Line
Cairo, Egypt · 42 km · Opened Oct 1, 2026

The West Nile Line of the Cairo Monorail opened between New October and Alexandria Desert Road.

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo_Monorail
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Photo of the West Nile Line in Cairo. Credit: en.wikipedia.org.

Open Lines card: new metro line, West Nile Line, in Cairo, Egypt · 42 km, opened Oct 1, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 7, 2026, 1:08 PM

New light rail line opening soon on the Illinois side of the St. Louis suburbs:

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 7, 2026, 1:00 PM

🚇 New metro line: Line 6
Nanjing, China · Opened Sep 29, 2026

Nanjing Metro Line 6 opened between Nanjing South railway station and Qixiashan.

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanjing_Metro
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Photo of the Line 6 in Nanjing. Credit: en.wikipedia.org.

Open Lines card: new metro line, Line 6, in Nanjing, China, opened Sep 29, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 AM

🚆 New rail line: Harbin–Yichun high-speed railway
Harbin, China · 300 km · 9 stations · Opened Sep 28, 2026

The Harbin–Yichun high-speed railway opened between Harbin North and Yichun West, serving…

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbin–Yichun_hig…

Open Lines card: new rail line, Harbin–Yichun high-speed railway, in Harbin, China · 300 km · 9 stations, opened Sep 28, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 7, 2026, 1:00 AM

🚆 New rail line: Beijing–Xiong'an–Shangqiu high-speed railway
Shangqiu, China · 552.8 km · 16 stations · Opened Sep 28, 2026

The Xiong'an to Shangqiu section of the…

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing–Shangqiu_…
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Photo of the Beijing–Xiong'an–Shangqiu high-speed railway in Shangqiu. Credit: en.wikipedia.org.

Open Lines card: new rail line, Beijing–Xiong'an–Shangqiu high-speed railway, in Shangqiu, China · 552.8 km · 16 stations, opened Sep 28, 2026. A world map marks the city.

@thetransportpolitic.com Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 PM

🚆 New rail line: Xi'an–Chongqing high-speed railway
Xi'an, China · 170.4 km · 9 stations · Opened Sep 28, 2026

The Xi'an–Chongqing high-speed railway opened its first segment between Xi'an East and…

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Project: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi'an–Chongqing_h…

Open Lines card: new rail line, Xi'an–Chongqing high-speed railway, in Xi'an, China · 170.4 km · 9 stations, opened Sep 28, 2026. A world map marks the city.

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