California HSR Authority calls FRA to reconsider fund cancellation
California High-Speed Rail Authority urged the US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to reconsider its plan to cancel the USD 928.6 […]
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Alstom and Barletta to upgrade Boston metro signalling system
Alstom and Barletta Heavy Division signed a contract under which they will jointly upgrade and modernize the signalling systems of […]
Argentina gives the go ahead for the acquisition of 200 new EMUs
The government in Buenos Aires has approved USD 278 million in funding for the purchase of 200 new suburban EMU […]
Wabtec and GE Transportation complete merger
Wabtec announced it has completed its merger with GE Transportation, a former business unit of GE. The combined company is […]
BNSF to spend USD 400 million for the rail system in Texas
The planned investment is part of BNSF’s USD 3.57 billion capital spending program for 2019. Most of that will go […]
Metra Board approved locomotive procurement
Metra, the operator that provides railway transport in Chicago metropolitan area, approved USD 70.9 million contract to purchase 15 remanufactured […]
Financial advisers for Texas HSR selected
Citi and MUFG were selected by Texas Central as the financial advisers for the high-speed rail project. Texas Central, which […]
U.S. DOT to cancel nearly USD 1 billion grant for California HSR
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to cancel USD 929 million financing yet to be paid for the California […]
Siemens Mobility to modernize Medellín metro signaling system
Siemens Mobility was awarded a EUR 42 million contract to install the rail signalling system on line A of the […]
Contract signed for the cross-sea monorail in Salvador
Tyler Li, General Manager of BYD Brazil, and the Governor of Bahia, Rui Costa, signed a contract to build a […]