First Elizabeth line train takes to the test track
UK’s TfL and Bombardier have unveiled ‘Class 345’ train, the first of the new state-of-the-art Elizabeth line trains for Crossrail. […]
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New safety rule for US rail passenger operators
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a new final rule which requires passenger railway companies […]
DRS unveils the first dual-mode Class 88 locomotive
Direct Rail Services (DRS) has presented its first dual-mode Class 88 locomotives, 88002, with tests completed in Czech Republic. The […]
UTLC marks its 500th container train between China and Europe
Since the beginning of 2016, the United Transport & Logistics Company (UTLC) has dispatched 500 container trains between China and […]
Far East Land Bridge expands to Italy
Far East Land Bridge Ltd has announced that it will open its new operating office, in Milano. The project is […]
India approves new loan for Sri Lanka Railways
India has approved a USD 318 million loan for Sri Lanka Railways. The money will be used to upgrade Sri […]
First freight train service between China’s Inner Mongolia and Kazakhstan
The first freight train service linking northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region with Kazakhstan was launched. The 4,332-km trip from […]
US: Metra contracts Four Nines Technologies to evaluate fare structure
The Metra Board of Directors approved a one-year contract to evaluate the company’s distance-based fare structure and fare products and […]
Indian Railways roll out first Deen Dayalu coach
To improve the quality of travelling in general class, the Indian Railways rolled out its first modern unreserved coach ‘Deen […]
Akiem orders 44 DE 18 Vossloh locomotives
Vossloh Locomotives in Kiel, subsidiary of Vossloh AG, signed a contract for the delivery of 44 DE 18 diesel-electric locomotives […]