RZD intends to buy foreign design institutes and railway operators
Russia’s state-owned railway company RZD is considering acquiring foreign design centers and railway monopolies, President Oleg Belozerov said in an […]
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China Railway Group plans extension in Malaysia
China Railway Group plans to spend $2 billion to build a regional headquarters in Malaysia as a base for expansion […]
Riyadh to tender metro contract within months
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Metro could complete slightly ahead of schedule in late-2018, according to Anas Hamad Almousa, project manager at […]
Israel Railways launched 60 EMUs tender
On March 20, Israel Railways launched an international tender on the acquisition of 60 double deck electric multiple units. The […]
Russia announces 1,200 km of new railway lines by 2020
Under the updated version of the General Development Plan, Russian Railways will build 1,200 km of new railway lines up […]
Jakarta-Bandung concession agreed
Indonesian Government agreed to grant 50 years concession to Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) for Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project. Under […]
Zonguldak – Karabük resumes rail traffic
Train service between Zonguldak and Karabük started on March 15. As the track renewal works completed between Zonguldak – Karabük, […]
Aspire Mining seeks Chinese funding for Erdenet – Ovoot rail project
Aspire Mining Ltd, which is actively developing projects in Mongolia with stakes in both coal mining and railway projects in […]
Russia supports the development of containerized rail corridors
The Russian government is preparing to launch the first of two new transport corridors linking Russia’s Far East ports with […]
Oman targets 2018 to start building rail network
Oman Rail is targeting to start construction on its national rail network in 2018 with part of the network to […]