EC asks Czech Rep. to fully transpose EU rules on rail safety
The European Commission has asked the Czech Republic to fully transpose EU rules on railway safety (Directive 2004/49/EC). These rules […]
Regions
Indian Railways will not be privatized
India’s Uion railway minister Suresh Prabhu excludes the privatization of national railway company. “Railways will continue to be owned by […]
United States and Canada announce the final rule for the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail
U.S. Department for Transport announced a final rule for the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail. The final rule, […]
Azerbaijan halves tariffs for container transportation
Azerbaijan Railways has reduced the tariffs for container and freight car transportation by 50 percent and 35 percent, respectively, spokesperson […]
Logistics segment is the key driver of total RZD’s revenue
The total revenues for 2014 of Russian Railways Group increased by 1.3% year-on-year to 1796.2 billion rubles (USD 35 billion) […]
Chinese-Russian consortium to design Moscow – Kazan HSR
Russian Railways (RZD) signed a RUB 20 billion (USD 391.3 million) contract with Mosgiprotrans led consortium for the Moscow – […]
Siemens interested in Moscow-Kazan HSR
Siemens is interested in the development project of the Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway, Siemens President for Russia and Central Asia Dietrich […]
Sweden tests intelligent bearing on rail vehicles
SKF in cooperation with SJ, the Swedish national rail operator SJ, started to run SKF Insight on a railway vehicle. […]
Malaysia to announce details of high speed rail link to Singapore
Malaysia is likely to announce details of a high speed railway plan linking its capital Kuala Lumpur to Singapore next […]
Washington: Airports Authority updates status of Silver Line Metrorail construction project
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced that design modifications made to enhance the safety and reliability of the Metrorail Silver […]