UK: plans for new sleeper factory in the West Midlands
Network Rail has announced that a railway site in Sandwell has been identified to build a new factory that will […]
April 2017
Alstom’s Coradia Liner meets objectives in first weeks of service
The first Coradia Liner V160 trains of Alstom, which entered commercial service on 6 February on the Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line, […]
RZD refinances borrowing programme with new USD loan
At the end of March 2017, RZD raised USD 420 million under an agreement for a 5-year unsecured syndicated loan. […]
Russia: 10% increase in rail passengers in 1Q
According to the latest figures, in January-March 2017, RZD’s rail infrastructure carried 242.8 million passengers, an increase of 10.1% compared […]
Canada: Translink continues rail replacement program
Translink has announced that it has already started its annual Expo Line Running Rail Replacement Project, on the Expo Line […]
Brazilian railway projects attract international interest
Brazil’s planned tender of the rights to expand and operate the North-South railway between Tocantins and Sao Paulo states has […]
Canada: TrinityRail delivers new railcars to McInnis Cement
McInnis Cement has received the first of 25 new railcars for cement distribution from TrinityRail. The first convoy of seven […]
Motive Power Resources finalises first locomotive overhaul
Locomotive service and parts supplier Motive Power Resources (MPR) has completed its first locomotive overhaul at its recently completed heavy […]
Ontario: Kipling Station to be transformed into major transit hub
Ontario is making it easier for commuters and families to get around the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area by redeveloping […]
NEVZ launches production of traction motors DTK-417K for diesel locos
The Novocherkassk Electric Locomotives Plant (NEVZ), part of Transmashholding, launched the production of traction motors DTK-417K for the locomotives: 2TE25KM, […]