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Norway unveils massive 2015 railway budget
The Norwegian government has revealed plans to increase spending on the country’s railway network to record levels next year as […]
EU Transport Ministers discussed political pillar of the Fourth Railway Package
On October 8th, the TTE Council discussed two draft directives of the Fourth Railway Package, one which provided for opening […]
TransAchema-the first private rail operator in Lithuania
After ten years of planning, TransAchema is ready to start operating as a private rail carrier by using public infrastructure […]
Goldman Sachs to launch new infrastructure fund
US banking group Goldman Sachs is considering launching a new infrastructure fund, Reuters reported. The news agency, citing three people […]
Ukrainian crisis affects RZD
The events in Ukraine are seriously affecting Russian and Ukrainian Railways, but companies continue cooperation, RZD President Vladimir Yakunin said. […]
Russia increases railway investments in East Siberian Railway infrastructure
This year, RZD invested by 40% more than in 2013 in the infrastructure operated by East Siberian Railway, the sum […]
RZD will not annul contract with Ural Locomotives
Amendments to the contract for the Lastochka train supply are discussed neither with the Ministry of Economic Development nor with […]
US: new Cincinnati-Chicago rail project
Hamilton local authorities voted for the financing of a potential project for increasing speed on the Cincinnati-Chicago railway and asked […]
Czech Republic: modernisation of Plzeň main station begins
Railway infrastructure manager SŽDC has officially launched the first phase of Plzeň main station and railway junction modernisation. Following modernisation, […]