Eltel to divest its rail business operations in Denmark
At the end of December, Eltel has signed a letter of intent to divest its Danish rail operations to Strukton […]
January 2018
China approves a HSR linking eastern regions
China’s National Development and Reform Commission approved a railway project linking Nanchang in eastern China’s Jiangxi Province and Huangshan in […]
Transmashholding invests in Argentina
Transmashholding’s subsidiary in Argentina, “TMH-Argentina” decided to take control over a railway depot situated in the capital’s province of Buenos […]
40 Traxx locomotives for TX Logistik
European rail transport company TX Logistik signed a contract with Bombardier a contract for 40 innovative Traxx MS3 locomotives. The […]
Israel purchases 54 additional Twindexx coaches Vario
Bombardier Transportation and Israel Railways signed a contract to provide 54 additional Twindexx Vario double-deck coaches. This call-off is part […]
CAF to supply additional trams to Vitoria-Gasteiz
CAF has been selected for the supply of 3 new 7-module trams for the capital of Basque Autonomous Community, Vitoria-Gasteiz. […]
UWC to supply 548 new timber rail cars
United Wagon Company will supply new generation platforms for transport of timber products to six industrial enterprises and transport companies. […]
CN to purchase 200 Evolution locomotives
Canadian National Railway announced it will acquire 200 new locomotives over the next three years from GE Transportation to accommodate […]
Loan for rail electrification in southern Ukraine provided
The EBRD will offer a 15-year sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to EUR 150 million to Ukrainian Railways for the the […]
Nairobi-Mombasa freight services begin
On 1st January, the first commercial cargo train arrived in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, at the modern inland container depot which […]