Africa: Sitarail to launch rehabilitation works of Ouagadougou-Abidjan line
African rail transport company Sitarail intends to launch the rehabilitation works for Ouagadougou-Abidjan rail line this May, the Ministry of […]
Regions
Chicago Transit Authority to delay rail car acquisition
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will delay plans to purchase a new generation of rail cars. According to the initial […]
Chinese companies eye a stake in Bombardier’s train activities
Chinese locomotive manufacturers CSR Corp. and China CNR Corp. are analyzing the possibility of acquiring a controlling stake in Bombardier […]
Minneapolis: costs soar for Southwest light rail corridor
The estimated cost of the Southwest Corridor light rail project in Minneapolis has increased by EUR 257 million toEUR 1.5 […]
VIA Rail could seek private investments for rail construction
VIA Rail is analyzing the possibility to raise EUR 2.2 billion from the private sector. The money would be used […]
Lloyd’s Register becomes designated body by the Norwegian Railway Authority
The Norwegian Railway Authority has recently appointed Lloyd’s Register (LR) Consulting – Energy AS as designated body for the Norwegian […]
ABB wins order for substations in Switzerland
Power and automation technology group ABB has won orders worth around EUR 27 million from the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), […]
Latvijas Dzelzcels increases turnover in 2014
In 2014, Latvian Railways (Latvijas Dzelzcels)turned over EUR 224.9 million, which is 3% more when compared with EUR 218 million […]
Daugavpils lokomotivju remonta rupnica registered 21% reduction in turnover in 2014
Latvian locomotive repairs factory Daugavpils lokomotivju remonta rupnica (DLRR) consolidated net sales amounted to EUR 20,1 million, which is 21% […]
Alstom’s Metropolis sets sail for Los Teques
Alstom has shipped a Metropolis train destined for the metro of the city of Los Teques in Venezuela. It will […]