Aurizon invests A$180 million to expand the coal rail network
Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail freight operator, has announced a A$180 million investment to fund 40 new high-tech track machines and […]
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World crude steel production decreased by -1.7% in April 2015
World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million tonnes (Mt) […]
JR East announced international tender for new-type electric-diesel railcars
JR East has announced a new international tender for the procurement of 63 new-type electric-diesel railcars for the Niigata and […]
European- Japanese railway markets still limited in volume
On 21 May in Brussels took place the third meeting of the EU-Japan Industrial Dialogue on Railways, organised by the […]
Australia: GrainCorp to invest in railway upgrading projects
Grain handler GrainCorp will allocate USD 60 million to revitalise its grain handling network. This is the first part of […]
Victorian Government to invest USD 20 billion in transport infrastructure projects
On May 5, Victorian Government announced the 2015-16 State Budget which focus on transport infrastructure and education. For transport sector, […]
Australia: transport companies ask government to start Inland Rail project
Australian rail, logistics and freight companies request, in an open letter to the prime minster, for the government to implement […]
Victorian Government launched Rolling Stock Strategy
Victorian Government launched the rolling stock strategy (Trains, Trams, Jobs 2015-2025 – Victorian Rolling Stock Strategy) which sets the ten-year […]
Australia: three consortia short-listed to design and construct Forrestfield-Airport Link
Three consortia have been shortlisted to go to the next stage of the tender process to design and construct the […]
Australia: USD 1.5 billion for Melbourne Metro Rail project
Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews has announced USD 1.5 billion to cover all anticipated planning, design and significant early works […]