Poland-China rail service becomes regular
A new regular rail service linking Poland and China has been recently inaugurated. “This is the beginning of a regular […]
August 2015
USA: new funds for MTA’s Resilient Power & Signal Equipment project
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will benefin from over USD 20 million in federal Department of Transportation (DOT) emergency relief […]
Ukraine targets Eastern markets for its freight cars
The Ukrainian Government is searching for new markets for its freight cars, and is targeting especially the Eastern markets, such […]
R.J. Corman acquires Carolina Southern Railroad
R.J. Corman announced that it has finalised the transaction for purchasing the Carolina Southern Railroad. The value of the deal […]
Hitachi Rail Europe to open train manufacturing plant in UK
Hitachi Rail Europe is set to open its new rolling stock manufacturing and assembly plant in the UK, in September. […]
India awards Western DFC contracts
Mitsui & Co, Ircon International Limited and Tata Projects Limited consortium has been awarded orders totaling approximately ¥76 billion (USD […]
Greece: the deadline for railway privatisation set for December
Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), has set the deadlines for the submission of binding offers for national railway operator […]
SKT to build a LTE railway network in Busan
SK Telecom announced that it will build the world’s first railway mobile network in Busan, South Korea. Under the agreement […]
USA: new contract for Hoosier State line
Indiana Department of Transportation announced that a four-days-per-week passenger rail service between Chicago and Indianapolis has begun under a two-year […]
LA Metro will have innovation office for improved mobility
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will set up an Office of Extraordinary Innovation to champion new ideas […]