Rail ID checks to be enforced in Belgium, France, Netherlands
Belgium has inked an agreement with France and the Netherlands to draw up passenger lists and introduce passport checks on […]
January 2017
Contargo launches new Rotterdam-Koblenz rail service
Contargo is offering, starting from the middle of January, a new rail connection between Rotterdam and Koblenz. The Koblenz Multimodal […]
SNCF introduces new offer to compete with ridesharing
French rail operator SNCF rolled out a new type of monthly pass in order to woo back a key client […]
Indian Railways to increase safety with new equipment
In order to detect rail fracture in a faster mode, the Indian Railways have expedited the procurement of six self […]
RB Rail has founded branches in Lithuania and Estonia
The joint venture of the three Baltic States “RB Rail AS” registered in Latvia, has founded branches in Lithuania and […]
Russian joint venture to enter Greece rail market
RZD International LLC and RZD Logistics JSC agreed on cooperation in foreign railway transport markets including performance of freight and […]
LA awards new contract on Purple Line extension
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) awarded Tutor Perini/O & G joint venture a USD 1.37 billion contract to […]
CO2 mitigation measures for transport will not achieve climate ambition
Current and foreseeable policies to mitigate carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions from global transport activity will not suffice to achieve the international […]
Deutsche Bahn CEO Rüdiger Grube resigns
Deutsche Bahn CEO Rüdiger Grube has resigned following a dispute with the board over the terms of his new contract […]
LokRoll orders 18 Vectron locomotives
The leasing company LokRoll AG together with the infrastructure fund of Reichmuth Infrastruktur Schweiz AG ordered 18 multisystem Vectron locomotives […]