EUR 938 million for transport under Horizon 2020
On 13 October 2015, the European Commission adopted the Horizon 2020 Work Programme for 2016 and 2017. The programme foresees […]
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ÖBB launches tender for the acquisition of 200 locomotives
The Austrian Railways, ÖBB, launched an international tender for the supply of up to 200 electric and elctro-diesel locomotives that […]
Wabtec acquires Track IQ
Wabtec Corporation has acquired the assets of Track IQ, a manufacturer of wayside sensor systems for rail industry. Track IQ’s […]
Azerbaijan and Russia to introduce unified tariffs for rail freight transport
Azerbaijan and Russia are negotiating on the introduction of unified tariffs for railway transportation, the vice-president of the Russian Railways […]
China to invest USD 1 billion in Russia’s transport projects
Chinese investors may contribute about 64.8 billion rubles (USD 1 billion) into construction of Primorye-1 and Primorye-2 transport corridors, governor […]
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe orders additional Vectron locomotives
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe has ordered 21 additional Siemens Vectron locomotives, of wich 10 locomotives will be AC version and […]
Drop in freight volumes for EVR Cargo
The freight volumes transported by the Estonian state-owned railway company EVR Cargo in September 2015 fell by 38% in comparison […]
KTZ to build rail container terminal in Klaipeda port
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) will build a 1 million 20-foot-equivalent unit container terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The project will be officially […]