Japan: Tsunami-damaged Ishinomaki Line enters in operation
The JR Ishinomaki Line in Miyagi Prefecture resumed full service after the massive tsunami spawned by the March 2011 Great […]
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Siemens provide 82 trains for Rhine-Ruhr express
Siemens was officially awarded a record-breaking order from the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region. The municipalities involved in the new Rhine-Ruhr Express […]
Baku metro to launch new line at the end of 2015
Baku new metro line will start operating at the end of 2015, initially with the opening of the first two […]
NS cuts its taxes by routing acquisitions and rentals through Ireland
The state-owned Dutch railway company NS cuts its taxes by routing the cost of new trains and their rental income […]
Jacobs awarded contract for rail link to London Heathrow
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced that it was awarded a contract by Network Rail to support its proposed new rail […]
Beijing-Seoul high-speed rail line could open by 2030
A high-speed rail line between Beijing and Seoul could become a reality by 2030, according to the Korean newspaper Daily […]
Hitachi Rail Europe selected by FirstGroup to supply new AT300 trains
Hitachi Rail Europe announced has been selected by FirstGroup as preferred supplier, subject to contract, for the supply of 29 […]
Stadler Rail and ABB to modernise X2000 fleet for Sweden’s SJ
Stadler Rail signed a cooperation agreement with ABB to upgrade the X2000 high-speed train fleet for SJ, Sweden’s state-owned passenger […]