UK: London Underground benefits from innovative cooling system
Customers travelling on the northern part of the Victoria line will benefit from more comfortable temperatures on their journey after […]
August 2016
UWC increases railcar production in H1
In the first half of 2016, PJSC RPC United Wagon Company (RPC UWC) produced 6.8 thousand railcars, which represents an […]
Genesee & Wyoming acquires Providence and Worcester Railroad
Genesee & Wyoming has announced today that it has agreed to acquire Providence and Worcester Railroad Company for USD 126 […]
Nigeria sets up a committee on rail concession
Nigeria’s Government has established a 20 member steering committee on the concessioning of the Eastern and Western lines of the […]
Chinese companies interested in rail project in Nepal
Seven Chinese companies have shown their interest to carry out the feasibility study for the proposed Rasuwagadhi-Kathmandu railway in Nepal. […]
Japan to finance rail project in Manila
Japan has announced that it will offer a USD 2.4 billion financing for a new rail commuter line in Manila. […]
Balfour Beatty wins USD 697 million Caltrain electrification contract
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a USD 697 million contract to undertake electrification of the 83.6 km Caltrain rail corridor […]
New funds for Orange’s tram project
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) alloted a USD 28 million fund for Orange County’s first modern tramway system. The […]
China and Russia launched the first refrigerated container train
TransContainer and RZD Logistics have commenced testing new rail technology for shipping perishable goods from China to Russia. The first […]
3 companies interested in India’s Maglev project
Indian Railways are considering the introduction of Maglev trains in the country. The company has sought expressions of interest for […]