California: HSR 2016 business plan updated
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the Draft 2016 Business Plan, that provides the path forward for the construction and […]
February 2016
Austria to invest EUR 14.6 billion in expanding rail infrastructure
In the next six years, about EUR 14.6 billion will be invested to expand rail infrastructure in Austria. In addition […]
Japan looks at Africa port and infrastructure investments
Japan is planning to increase involvement in infrastructure projects in Africa as it looks to strengthen its presence in what […]
Hyundai Rotem and KRRI partner for Turkish high speed rail project
Hyundai Group’s railcar manufacturing unit said that it signed a partnership agreement with the state-run research organization, Korea Railroad Research […]
UK: ORR bans operations of West Coast Railway
The steam train operator West Coast Railway Company (WCRC) has been banned from running its rail services on the UK’s […]
Goldschmidt Thermit Group sets up subsidiary in Poland
The Goldschmidt Thermit Group (Leipzig, Germany), specializing in joint welding and servicing and maintenance of rail systems, has set up […]
Kelso develops new BOV ceramic design
Kelso Technologies Inc. has completed the development of its new rail tank car bottom outlet valve (BOV) featuring ceramic components […]
Pasazieru Vilciens to receive less EU funds for trains
Because of the delay in the planned upgrade of its diesel trains, passenger rail operator Pasazieru Vilciens (PV) will be […]
RZD privatization supported by FAS
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia is in favor of privatizing a minor stake in RZD, according to FAS […]
CEF funding for Rail Baltica applied
RB Rail, the central coordinator for Rail Baltica, submitted a project proposal to the European Innovation and Networks Executive Agency […]