South Africa’s commuter rail system in need of modernization
Transport Minister Elizabeth Dipuo Peters has called for an overhaul of South Africa’s commuter rail system. This comes after an […]
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AAR challenges need for two-person crew
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has challenged the Freight Rail Industry (FRA)’s push for rule mandating two-person crews on […]
New prospects for Asciano rail and port group
The Brookfield Asset Management group, the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), three […]
Newag delivers trains to PKP SKM
Two Impuls 31WE trains manufactured by Newag S.A. for PKP Szybka Kolej Miejska in Trójmiasto were officially handed over. The […]
Siemens-Newag consortium wins Sofia metro contract
Metropolitan EAD, the metro operator of Sofia, commissioned a consortium consisting of Siemens and Newag for equipping the new metro […]
Port of Rotterdam to redirect the first port section of Betuwe Route
The Port of Rotterdam is going to redirect approximately 4 km of the port (or first) section of the Betuwe […]
Trenitalia buys 500 new trains
Trenitalia has launched a tender for a framework agreement to purchase up to 500 electric and diesel trains worth around […]
Mitsubishi to deliver railcar air-conditioning systems for Desiro trains
Mitsubishi Electric announced that it has been awarded its first contract with Siemens AG for railcar air-conditioning systems, which will […]
Athens launch tender on 25 trams acquisition
Attiko Metro has launched a tender for the acquisition of 25 new trams to serve the needs of the extension […]
Bulgaria and Iran to develop a new transport corridor from Black Sea to Persian Gulf
During a meeting with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi, Bulgarian Minister of Transport Ivaylo Moskovski said […]