Russia to export rail cars to Hungary, Iran and Kazakhstan
Russia’s Vnesheconombank will grant three loans in order to support the export of rail cars in Hungary, Iran and Kazakhstan. […]
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UWC unveils new generation railcars for heavy weight traffic
United Wagon Company has presented full-scale samples of an articulated gondola and a universal gondola with 135 m3 and 108 […]
Qube Consortium submits binding proposal to acquire Asciano
The Qube Holdings-led consortium, formed by Global Infrastructure Management, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and CIC Capital Corp announced it […]
Knorr-Bremse acquires TMD Friction rail business
The Knorr-Bremse Group has acquired the rail transport activities of brake pad specialist TMD Friction. “Through the acquisition of the […]
Deutsche AM purchases 50% equity stake in Akiem
Ermewa Group announces that Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) has taken a 50% equity stake in its subsidiary, Akiem. The […]
Azerbaijan: rail tariffs not to be regulated by state
Tariffs for cargo and passenger traffic by rail will not be regulated by the state on the territory of Azerbaijan. […]
Egypt tenders railway management and operation services
Egypt Transport Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Ibrahim announced that the Ministry formed a committee to set the bid requirements and specifications […]
NSW: Epping – Thornleigh last section of track laid
The last section of track has been laid for the Epping to Thornleigh Third Track (ETTT) project, as part of […]
EU to focus on rail connectivity within Danube and Adriatic-Ionian regions
Within EU’s macro-regional strategies, improving the connectivity of regions through development of railway connections is vital, EU Regional Policy Commissioner […]
Israel approves EUR 6.47 billion rail strategy
Transport Minister Israel Katz approved the NIS 28.3 billion (EUR 6.47 billion) four-year railway strategy, that includes major railway modernisation, […]