First new trains for Singapore presented
Alstom and Land Transport Authority (LTA) have unveiled the first 16 of the 106 six-car high-capacity trainsets to enter service […]
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Funding and rehabilitation contracts for Manila MRT-3 signed
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of Philippines signed a JPY 17.4 billion (USD 124.78 million) loan […]
Ambitious plans to build an Iraq-Turkey railway
An ambitious plan to build an Iraq-Turkey railway and road link has been unveiled by the authorities in Baghdad. The […]
Alstom tests a new train traction system in China
Alstom’s Chinese joint venture, Alstom NUG Propulsion System Co., Ltd (ANP) has started the passenger operation with a pilot train […]
Taiwan awards high-speed train contract
The Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC) awarded the Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium (HTSC) a contract for the supply of […]
Iran-Russia agreement for a railway that “will rival the Suez Canal”
An Iran-Russia agreement has been signed for the construction of an Iranian railway that political leaders in the two countries […]
Oman and Etihad Rail to transport Vale’s iron ore products
Oman and Etihad Rail Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian mining company Vale to transport iron […]
Development plans continue for UAE railway
“We attach great importance to the UAE railway transport and its development in the next decades. The completion of the […]
CRRC unveiled the first hydrogen metro train
Chinese railway equipment manufacturer CRRC has taken a historic step by unveiling the world’s first hydrogen-powered metro train. The train, […]
Webuild consortium wins Neom HSR contract
The joint venture of Webuild and Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO) signed a EUR 1.4 billion contract for the […]