July 2015
Siemens’ Russian plant optimizes costs
Siemens cuts costs at its Siemens Transformers facility in Voronezh (Russia), following a drop in orders from RZD. Siemens will […]
Banedanmark begins railway electrification programme
The joint venture Aarsleff-Siemens has entered into a contract with Banedanmark for the electrification of 1,300 kilometres of the Danish […]
Port of Saguenay opens rail link and intermodal yard
Officials from the Canadian government, city of Saguenay and Saguenay Port Authority marked the official opening of the rail link […]
Swietelsky wins EUR 44.5 mln contract in Hungary
NAGY-MEZŐ 2015 Consortium formed by Swietelsky Vasúttechnika Kft. /Duna Aszfalt Kft won a HUF 13.98 billion (EUR 44.5 million) contract […]
City asks Jakarta Monorail to develop light rail transit
The Jakarta administration has sent a letter to monorail project operator PT Jakarta Monorail (JM) to find a new depot […]
New initiative to enhance rail freight logistics in UK
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) and the Rail Freight Group (RFG) have launched a new joint initiative – ‘A Commitment […]
EC adopts new guidelines on passenger rights
On June 3, 2015 the European Commission adopted interpretative guidelines clarifying the existing rules in the rail sector. Addressed specifically […]
Chennai metro begins operation
The awaited CMRL project will make Chennai stand alongside Kolkata, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Jaipur to have metro connectivity. […]
American Business Research launches U.S. high-speed rail unit
American Business Research will bring its many years of experience to the U.S. to establish high-speed railways. This move expands […]