China and Lithuania sign agreements to create Asia-Europe logistics corridor
China Merchants Group signed agreements with Kaunas Free Economic Zone, Lithuanian Railways and Klaipėda State Seaport. “The three memorandums of […]
Regions
Lithuania: EUR 1,3 billion EIB loan for investment projects
Lithuania and European Investment Bank (EIB) established the EUR 150 million “Jessica II” fund and signing an agreement on a […]
Berlin S-Bahn tunnel goes into operation
Deutsche Bahn begins passenger operations in Berlin’s North-South tunnel. Siemens upgraded the line with the ZBS electronic automatic train control […]
Buenos Aires issues tender for automated metro line
Juan Pablo Piccardo, president of SBASE (Subterraneos de Buenos Aires Sociedad del Estado) announced that the Buenos Aires authority will […]
Iraq to build a rail to Iran, with connections to Armenia, Azerbaijan and China
Iraq and Iran are currently studying a project to build a railway between their countries, worth USD 45 million, Iraq’s […]
CFR SA modernises 37 railway level crossings
On June 23, 2015, CFR SA organises an open tender for the award of the contract to modernise 37 railway […]
Turkey to invest EUR 40 billion in railways until 2023
During a conference organized by TÜV SÜD in Istanbul, the representatives of the railway sector discussed about the new technologies […]
Greenbrier secures 19.5% stake in South American railcar manufacturer
The Greenbrier Companies announced that it has closed on the previously reported acquisition of a 19.5% ownership stake in Amsted-Maxion […]
Sofia opens new metro extension
On May 8, 2015, Sofia inaugurated the new extension of the metro system. The new 3 km line, with 3 […]