Russia: three training centers to be opened at Central Directorate for Infrastructure
Central Directorate for Infrastructure (CDI), a branch of Russian Railways will open in 2015 three more training centers o provide […]
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China announces $260 billion worth infrastructure projects
China recently ruled out introducing a stimulus to arrest the slowdown of the economy but instead announced USD 260 billion […]
Oman: 11 consortia to compete for construction Sohar – Buraimi line
Oman Rail received bids from 11 consortia for construction Sohar – Buraimi line (207 km), the first phase of its […]
Nippon Sharyo to supply 96 metro cars for Jakarta
Nippon Sharyo (Japan) won a 13 billion yen (USD 108.5 million) contract to build 96 metro cars for the Jakarta […]
GCC railway network to be launched by 2020
The GCC railway network will soon be a reality with many lines already set for completion by 2018, Abdullah Belhaif […]
Rail companies launched a new international procurement initiative
Six companies in the railway industry, Alstom Transport, Bombardier Transportation, Deutsche Bahn, Knorr Bremse, Nederlandse Spoorwegen and SNCF, launched on […]
France and Turkey launch block train service
The block train service between France and Turkey was put into service and the first train arrived Derince on March […]
Malaysia: Six bidders for Penang Transport Master Plan
The RM27 billion (USD 7.45 bn) Penang Transport Master Plan (Malaysia) will be rolled out in stages beginning 2017, the […]