RZD purchased 597 locomotives in 2018
In 2018, Russian Railways purchased 597 locomotives, investing RUB 79.3 billion (almost USD 1.2 billion). The company acquired 348 electric […]
January 2019
Siemens-Alstom transaction may be closed in the first half of 2019
After the submission of the remedy package on Siemens and Alstom combination (December 2018), in a press release on the […]
Iran needs over 32,000 railcars and locomotives until 2023
“The development of Iranian Railways (RAI) requires more than 32,000 railcars and locomotives in the next four years when the […]
Lithuanian Railways to invest EUR 5.5 billion until 2030
Until 2030, Lithuanian Railways plans to invest EUR 5.5 billion to modernize and develop country’s railway infrastructure network, with Rail […]
A new record-breaking backlog for Alstom
For the first nine months of 2018/19 (April – December 2018), Alstom received orders valuated at EUR 10.5 billion, with […]
Level Crossing Protection System RLC23 by ALTPRO
Railway level crossings (rail and road intersections) have always been hazardous places and have claimed the lives of many who […]
A new contract signed for Poland’s Central Railway Line modernisation
PKP Polish Railway Lines and Intop Warszawa- Serso consortium signed a EUR 10.5 million (PLN 45 million) contract financed from […]
Shift2Rail 2019 Call for Proposals opened
Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R JU) has launched the 2019 Call for Proposals for Research & Innovation activities with a budget […]
Wabtec and GE Transportation merger to be closed in Q1 2019
The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its review of the pending merger of Wabtec and GE Transportation, a business […]
Taiwan orders 50 EMUs from Hitachi
Taiwan Railways Administration awarded Taiwan Hitachi Asia Pacific, Hitachi’s Taiwan subsidiary, a EUR 1.3 billion (JPY 160 billion) contract for […]