Working group created for the North – South railway project
Iran and Azerbaijan are creating a working group to analyze the current situation and coordination of positions on North-South railway […]
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Construction begins for Tel Aviv light rail
After many years of planning the construction of the Tel Aviv light rail began on August 2nd. Excavations started near […]
Iran: Gorgan-Inche Borun railway line launched
Iran’s First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri inaugurated the first passenger train traveling from Gorgan to Inche-Boroun in north of the […]
Israel to open new rail line
Israel Railways will open Negev railway line in September, the Jerusalem Post reports. Negev railway is a double-track line that […]
Malaysia: SPAD awarded integrated ticketing system contract
Malaysia Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) awarded Vix Technology a USD 19.7 million contract to design, install, operate and maintain […]
Kazakhstan Railways to introduce additional Talgo train services
The president of Kazakhstan Railways, Askar Mamin, announced that there are plans to introduce Talgo trains on three additional routes […]
Škoda Electric unveiled new tram for China
Pilsen Company Škoda Electric presented a new tramway which could be operated on tramlines in the Chinese capital, Beijing. The […]
Kazakhstan to increase rail transit to Europe
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) national company plans to transit 42,000 containers on China-Europe-China route, or almost 40 times more than in […]