USD 281 million for CTA’s Red and Purple modernisation
Under the federal government funding, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will receive USD 281 million for its Red and Purple Modernisation […]
February 2016
Hitachi EMU interior design for ScotRail unveiled
On 10 February, Scotland Transport Minister, Derek Mackay, unveiled the Hitachi Class 385 interior design of ScotRail’s new fleet at […]
USD 125 million for Caltrain electrification
Under the 2017 Fiscal Year budget, USD 125 million will be alloted to advance the Caltrain electrification project. This is […]
Norway announces list of rail routes to be privatised
Norway’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced the first two packages of routes it plans to privatise. Pre-qualification for […]
Mashhad Airport metro link opened
An extension of Mashhad metro line 1 opened. The 6 km extension of line 1 was built at a cost […]
Siemens wins CBTC contract on RER E line in Paris
SNCF has awarded Siemens a EUR 186 million contract on the installing of CBTC for RER E line extension. CBTC […]
FESCO launches a new block train service
FESCO Transportation Group has launched a new block train service on the route from Vladivostok station to Horvino station on […]
Alstom increased its stake in Kazakh EKZ to 50%
Alstom and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) closed the deal of Alstom’s acquisition of an additional 25% in the EKZ joint […]
Metrans Rail purchases two Alstom Prima H3 shunting locomotives
Alstom has been awarded by the logistics company Metrans Rail (Germany) the supply of two Prima H3 hybrid shunting locomotives […]
EMEF to ensure Eurotram maintenance for Metro do Porto
EMEF S.A. has signed the contract for the maintenance of the Metro do Porto Eurotram vehicles for a total of […]