Agreement on Rail Baltica signed
The agreement on financing and implementation of the Rail Baltica has been signed by all involved parties except Lithuanian Railways […]
October 2016
Siemens to modernise rail infrastructure in Iran
Siemens signed an agreement to upgrade Iran’s aging railway infrastructure, in the German engineering conglomerate’s latest effort to capitalize on […]
Japan increases JR Kyushu’s value to USD 4 billion
The Japanese government is set to raise as much as USD 4 billion by selling its entire holding in Kyushu […]
Moscow to build metro stations with stereoscopic ceiling
The Moscow Committee for Architecture and Urban Development (Moskomarkhitektura) has approved an interior design plan for Govorovo, a new metro […]
Knorr-Bremse to acquire brake friction material specialist ICER Rail
Knorr-Bremse plans to acquire the joint venture ICER Rail in its entirety. Through this move, Knorr-Bremse is extending its position […]
New York modernizes two more rail stations
MTA New York City Transit will close the Sutter Av-Rutland Rd and Junius St stations as part of an ongoing […]
Japan: six rail operators launch English map for tourists
East Japan Railway, Tokyo Metro, Yurikamome Inc, Tokyo Monorail, Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit Inc. and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s […]
Moscow to open new metro section next year
The first section of Kozhukhovskaya Line, the new line of Moscow Metro, will be open next year, according to the […]
Nokia delivers communications system for Kuala Lumpur LRT
Nokia has provided an advanced communications network to support railway operations and passenger services for the extension of the light […]
Siemens and Mapna to deliver 50 diesel locomotive to Iran Railways
Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel has signed an agreement for the supply of locomotives in […]