North Dakota to fund state-run rail safety pilot program
North Dakota’s Senate has approved funds for a state-run rail safety pilot program intended to supplement federal oversight of oil […]
Infrastructure
SŽDC finalised the modernization of an importnat railway junction
Czech rail infrastructure manager SŽDC finalised the second stage of the modernization of Břeclav railway junction. The shape of this […]
India: Kerala seeks UAE funds for USD 10bn high speed rail project
The government of the Indian state of Kerala is seeking multi-billion dollar funding for the proposed high-speed railway project in […]
China’s construction company to buy steel from Kenyan manufacturers
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) plans to buy over 5,000 tonnes of steel worth over USD 3.7 million from […]
Romania: the new metro Line 6 to be financend by emission certificates selling
For the financing of the Bucharest new metro Line 6 project (the line which will provide metro network connection to […]
Africa: Sitarail to launch rehabilitation works of Ouagadougou-Abidjan line
African rail transport company Sitarail intends to launch the rehabilitation works for Ouagadougou-Abidjan rail line this May, the Ministry of […]
VIA Rail could seek private investments for rail construction
VIA Rail is analyzing the possibility to raise EUR 2.2 billion from the private sector. The money would be used […]
Lloyd’s Register becomes designated body by the Norwegian Railway Authority
The Norwegian Railway Authority has recently appointed Lloyd’s Register (LR) Consulting – Energy AS as designated body for the Norwegian […]
Oman Rail launches freight demand study
Oman Rail, the organisation set up by the government to oversee the establishment and operation of a national rail network, […]
Denmark approves the construction of Fehmarn Belt fixed link
The Danish Parliament approved the Construction Act for Fehmarn Belt fixed link for the Danish section. With this approval, the […]