Aurizon signs rolling stock maintenance contract
Aurizon and Progress Rail Services, part of Caterpillar, signed a long-term maintenance and parts supply deal, under which Aurizon aims […]
Freight
Trainose deadline to be postponed
The tenders for the privatization of Greece’s rail operator Trainose and carriage maintenance company Rosco are set for a delay, […]
GPR Leasing Africa to deliver the first wagons to CDN in Mozambique
GPR Leasing Africa (GPR) has concluded a five-year lease of 100 grain hopper wagons to Corredor De Desenvolvimento Do Norte […]
Piraeus agreement to be signed in April
The signing of the agreement for the transfer of the majority stake in Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) to China’s Cosco […]
Russia supports the development of containerized rail corridors
The Russian government is preparing to launch the first of two new transport corridors linking Russia’s Far East ports with […]
Russian government not to support RZD’s purchase of Greek assets
The Russian government has no money in the current budget to support RZD’s potential purchase of assets in Greece and […]
Deutsche Bahn reports loss for 2015
Deutsche Bahn booked a heavy loss for 2015 despite a record turnover of 40.5 billion euros. The company reported a […]
FS interested in Greek railway company
Italy’s state railways Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is considering bidding for Greece’s rail operator Trainose, a spokesman for FS said. […]
AAR challenges need for two-person crew
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has challenged the Freight Rail Industry (FRA)’s push for rule mandating two-person crews on […]
New prospects for Asciano rail and port group
The Brookfield Asset Management group, the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), three […]