Altynkol – Khorgos railway crossing raised the rating of Kazakhstan
Opening of a new railway crossing Altynkol – Khorgos on the Kazakhstan-Chinese border made positive impact on Kazakhstan’s position in […]
April 2015
India: Kerala seeks UAE funds for USD 10bn high speed rail project
The government of the Indian state of Kerala is seeking multi-billion dollar funding for the proposed high-speed railway project in […]
China’s construction company to buy steel from Kenyan manufacturers
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) plans to buy over 5,000 tonnes of steel worth over USD 3.7 million from […]
Romania: the new metro Line 6 to be financend by emission certificates selling
For the financing of the Bucharest new metro Line 6 project (the line which will provide metro network connection to […]
Africa: Sitarail to launch rehabilitation works of Ouagadougou-Abidjan line
African rail transport company Sitarail intends to launch the rehabilitation works for Ouagadougou-Abidjan rail line this May, the Ministry of […]
Chicago Transit Authority to delay rail car acquisition
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will delay plans to purchase a new generation of rail cars. According to the initial […]
Chinese companies eye a stake in Bombardier’s train activities
Chinese locomotive manufacturers CSR Corp. and China CNR Corp. are analyzing the possibility of acquiring a controlling stake in Bombardier […]
Minneapolis: costs soar for Southwest light rail corridor
The estimated cost of the Southwest Corridor light rail project in Minneapolis has increased by EUR 257 million toEUR 1.5 […]
VIA Rail could seek private investments for rail construction
VIA Rail is analyzing the possibility to raise EUR 2.2 billion from the private sector. The money would be used […]
Lloyd’s Register becomes designated body by the Norwegian Railway Authority
The Norwegian Railway Authority has recently appointed Lloyd’s Register (LR) Consulting – Energy AS as designated body for the Norwegian […]