“Innovative freight wagons” first results released
Within the first results of the “Innovative freight wagons” research project, DB Cargo – VTG consortium is developing and testing […]
August 2018
China approves USD 25 billion for urban rail projects in two cities
China’s state planner, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), approved urban rail projects in Changchun and Suzhou, totaling a USD […]
High-speed tests for Sydney metro
Sydney’s new metro train has successfully completed high-speed testing, passing 100 km/h. The train reached a speed of up to […]
Russian gas locomotive hauls 9,000-ton train without refueling
A Russian prototype hybrid locomotive, powered by liquefied natural gas turbine, has completed a series of tests on the Surgut […]
CFR Calatori assigns car repair contracts of EUR 51.5 million
On 13 August, CFR Calatori, the Romanian national rail passenger operator, assigned four procurement framework agreements for “General repair services […]
Madrid continues the EUR 6 billion urban regeneration plan
Spanish Development Minister José Luis Ábalos transferred back to the Council of Madrid the Development Group’s support for the ”Madrid […]
St. Petersburg to have a first air-rail connection
St. Petersburg municipality announced it would launch a tender worth RUB 25 billion (USD 400 million) for the construction of […]
Delhi opened Pink Line extension
Delhi Metro has opened a news section on the Pink Line, linking Lajpat Nagar station with Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus. […]
Bogotá secures financing for its first metro line
The European Investment Bank and World Bank Group signed loan agreements with a total value of more than USD 1 […]
East Coast Main Line improvement project approved
Britain’s Secretary of State for Transport approved Network Rail proposal on the construction of new section of railway underneath the […]