Rail haulage to Lithuania via Belarus up by 43.6% in 2014
The amount of export cargo transported by rail via Belarus to Lithuania increased by 43.6% up to 14.1 million tonnes […]
February 2015
RZD spent over USD 1 bn for the acquisition of new locomotives in 2014
In 2014, RZD spent 76.5 billion roubles (USD 1.16 bn) on purchasing new locomotives. In total, the company purchased 660 […]
Brazil increases rail vehicle production in 2014
The Brazilian Railway Industry Association (Abifer) says that Brazilian rail vehicles industry production increased substantially in 2014, with the industrial […]
Eastern Russia: 978 km of tracks were reconstructed in 2014
RZD made capital investments amounting to 49.9 billion roubles (USD 758.5 mln) in modernising and developing railways in Eastern Russia […]
CAF to deliver 75 coaches to Serco Caledonian Sleepers
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) signed an agreement with Serco Caledonian Sleepers Ltd for the manufacture of 75 rolling […]
Estonia: EUR 12.8 million for improving multimodal connectivity at railway stations
The Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications announced that EUR 12.8 million from EU’s Cohesion Fund will be allocated […]
Ruse launches regular block train services to Germany
Port Complex Ruse EAD will operate a regular block train service between Bulgaria and Germany, according to Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry. […]
Canberra considers rail extension to Russell
Companies bidding to build and operate Canberra’s light rail line will be asked to include costs for a possible extension […]
Thales and Siemens to supply systems for duplicating the Duero River-Valladolid high-speed section
Thales Spain and Siemens Rail Automation were awarded by ADIF Alta Velocidad, the Spanish railway infrastructure operator, a contract for […]
RZD starts reopening cancelled routes
RZD announced that it would reinstate 300 suburban train routes after the cancellation of the vital services drew a sharp […]