Bombardier and Bozankaya to jointly bid for TCDD high-speed trains
Bombardier and Turkey’s rolling stock manufacturer Bozankaya signed a MoU and agreed a joint tender to produce 80 high-speed trains […]
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Russian Railways to buy more than 500 locomotives
Russian Railways intends to purchase 507 locomotives in 2016, the value of the investment being estimated at RUB 69 billion […]
Belarus orders 4 additional Pesa DMUs
Belarus Railways and Pesa signed a contract to supply 4 additional Class DP3 DMU, with an option for another 4 […]
Russia to export rail cars to Hungary, Iran and Kazakhstan
Russia’s Vnesheconombank will grant three loans in order to support the export of rail cars in Hungary, Iran and Kazakhstan. […]
Bombardier wins overhaul rail cars contract
Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has awarded a USD 36.8 million contract to Bombardier to overhaul 63 MARC III bi-level commuter […]
FTA issues a safety plan for public transport
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a a proposed rule for the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and a […]
Knorr-Bremse acquires TMD Friction rail business
The Knorr-Bremse Group has acquired the rail transport activities of brake pad specialist TMD Friction. “Through the acquisition of the […]
Talgo could enter the Indian railway market
Spanish company Talgo may soon undertake trial runs at speeds between 160 and 200 kmph on the existing tracks on […]
Japan: Nishitetsu to introduce modern trains
The Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. (Nishitetsu) will introduce new 9000 series commuter trains with modern amenities, manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries […]
Egypt tenders railway management and operation services
Egypt Transport Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Ibrahim announced that the Ministry formed a committee to set the bid requirements and specifications […]