DB regional trains to extend Wi-Fi services
Deutsche Bahn has announced plans to extend its free Wi-Fi service to regional trains from 2017 onwards. To provide consistent […]
November 2016
Renfe selects Talgo’s high-speed Avril train
Spanish railways operator Renfe has awarded Talgo a contract for the supply of 15 very high-speed trains Avril with a […]
Approval for TRAXX locomotives operation in the Gotthard Base Tunnel
Bombardier Transportation announced that its TRAXX locomotives, upgraded with the latest automatic train protection software, have been approved for operation […]
Bid winner for Riga Central Rail Station design still not chosen
In the open international sketch design competition for the construction of the Rail Baltica bridge and complex development of the […]
Public consultation for Connecting Europe Facility
The European Commission has launched a public consultation as part of its mid-term evaluation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). […]
Delaware & Maryland: DCR to begin operations on rail line
The Delmarva Central Railroad Company (DCR), a subsidiary of Carload Express Inc. (CEI), has filed with the federal Surface Transportation […]
RZD might launch Moscow – Kazan HSR by 2022
Russian Railways (RZD) is hoping to launch its planned Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway by 2022, according to a statement made by […]
Iran to inaugurate Qazvin-Rasht railway in 2017
An Iranian government official has forecasted that Qazvin-Rasht railway in northern Iran is expected to enter commercial service by August […]
Nigeria to deploy 150km/h locomotive on Abuja-Kaduna rail
The Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Edetanlaen Okhiria, says the corporation will soon deploy a 150 kilometre per […]
EFSI to increase by 25% under EU’s 2017 budget
On 28 November 2016, the European Council gave its final go-ahead to the 2017 EU budget by approving the deal […]