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News of the railway industry ○ Sunday, March 8, 2015
Georgian government to sell minority s...
Georgian Railways may be sold to private investors

The government of Georgia has not ruled out the possibility of selling a minority stake in...

Railways in Argentina will be national...
No compensation

The Argentinian Government has started nationalization of the country's railways.

Deutsche Bahn joined by BMW, Bosch in...
DBs freight business Schenker was overcharged

German carmaker BMW and car supplier Bosch said newly that they would join Deutsche Bahn in two...

$70 million to be invested in repair o...
Ukranian Railways to repair national railway fleet

Ukranian national railway operator Ukranian Railways plans to invest up to 2.13 billion hryvnia...

Japan’s Hitachi buys rolling stock mak...
Italian group sells rail subsidiary

Italy’s industrial group Finmeccanica has unveiled the sale of its rolling stock subsidiary...

Tender for Moscow-Kazan high-speed lin...
RZD prepares for building of Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway line

Russian RZD will announce a tender for the design of Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway line until...

Baltics states to receive funding for...
Rail Baltica II project on way for implementation

The Baltics states together Poland and Finland has submitted an official letter to the European...

Railway personnel involved in smugglin...
Heroin worth millions of Rupees

Pakistan Customs presented a detailed report on smuggling through railways between Pakistan and...

Strong earnings for Finnish rail compa...
€67.6 million profit last yea

VR Group's Board proposes paying a dividend of EUR 100 million to the state. Turnover and profit...

Canadian town residents demand new rai...
Only for 1.68 percent tax increase

Canadian Lake Country residents in favor of purchasing the CN rail corridor in their community...

Indian Railway’s plan budget size up 5...
Railways to establish Financial Cell to seek advice from experts

India’s Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced that the size of the Plan Budget has...

Alstom to supply infrastructure for Ca...
Orovide Urbalis 200 signaling system

Alstom has signed two contracts with Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to supply the...

OmniTRAX acquires Peru Industrial Rail...
Purchase expands OmniTRAX footprint in Illinois

OmniTRAX, one of the largest privately held rail service companies in North America, is...

Slovenia eyes €1.35BN Koper-Divača Rai...
New rail investment in Slovenia

The Slovenian government has submitted an application to obtain EU funding to finance the...

Undetected rail defects led to train d...
Took place in Gainford, Alberta, in October 2013

In its investigation report released recently, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)...

Helsinki rail loop plan canceled by go...
The next government may say yes

A deeply-divided Finnish cabinet rejected a major new rail network planned for the capital.

France and Italy to move ahead with th...
Will pave the way for the construction of the 57km long base tunnel

The European Commission welcomes the agreement between France and Italy to move ahead with the...

Commissioning of Marmaray tunnel to be...
Building of Marmaray tunnel to be suspended for three years

The government of Turkey will not be able to complete implementation of one major infrastructure...

BNSF to invest $118 million in Oklahom...
To maintain and expand rail capacity

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) recently announced that its 2015 capital program for its operations...

First Norwegian-Italian rail contract...
For the Follo line project

Norwegian National Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) and Società Italiana per Condotte d '...

Alstom to deliver trams to Sydney Citadis X05
The latest evolution of its tram range

The Altrac consortium, of which Alstom is part, announced that the contract for the new Sydney tramway line has come into force. The financing of...

Future Railway launches a £4m competition on signalling systems
The competition is open to anyone from both inside and outside the rail sector

The programme Future Railway in the UK has launched a 100% funded £4m competition on COMbined Positioning Alternative Signalling System (COMPASS)...

Russia’s Evraz to supply rails to Cuba
Evraz expands sale markets

Evraz, one of Russia’s largest metal producers, has completed the production of rails for the General Transport Procurement Company (TRADEX) in...

Rail cars production in Ukraine reached historical lows last month
Production of rail cars continues to decline in Ukraine

The production of rail cars in Ukraine in January 2015 reached historical lows since the collapse of the USSR and amounted to only 33 freight...

EU may provide EUR 3 billion for Rail Baltica II project
Baltics states ready for implementation of Rail Baltica II project

Latvia will appeal to the European Commission for the provision of funds in the volume of 240 million euros on the design of a preliminary...

Russian government to provide support for commuter rail transportations
Russian commuter rail transportations call for state support

Russian RZD should reduce costs on commuter rail transportations (CRT) this year by at least 5%, according to Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s Deputy...

California train derailment likely caused by a tractor trailer
At least 30 injured

The Metrolink train derailment in California, that took place early Tuesday morning, was probably caused by a tractor trailer on the tracks.

France’s Lyon eyes €160M tram investment
Tram line to be extended

The municipal authorities of Lyon are aiming to extend the city’s T1 tram line by some 6.7 km and fit it with 13 new stations. The French city has...

Debate over railway safety rules increases
Tank cars of newer style derailed

Pair of recent oil train derailments and fires involving upgraded tank cars has raised fresh questions in Canada about the safety of moving crude...

New rail line between Austin and San Antonio planned
Up to 32 trains a day

Texan Lone Star Rail District (LSRD) has launched the federal environmental process on the regional passenger rail project that will connect the...

Dallas tram extension expected to begin 2025
Study funded by a $700,000

After several years interruption, DART announced newly that it would start holding public hearings on "Phase II" of the D2 tram expansion study,...

New US rail freight regulations for flammable liquids planned
TransportCanada has previously adopted new regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods

Regulations relating to the rail transport for crude oil, ethanol and other flammable liquids are hot themes in the industry and are going to...

Serbian railway operator to be divided on three companies
Железнице Србије to become subject of restructurisation

Железнице Србије, Serbia’s national railway operator, will become a subject of restructurisation.

Etihad Rail signs strategic agreement with RTA
For cooperation on development of national rail network

Etihad Rail recently signed a strategic agreement with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) for developing national rail network spanning...

Arkady Rotenberg appointed general contractor of Kerch project
Arkady Rotenberg receives large-scale contract in Russia

Stroygasmontazh, one of Russia’s largest engineering companies, owned by Arkady Rotenberg, a Russian billionaire close to Russia’s President...

$2 billion were invested by RZD in the purchase of new locos
RZD continues purchases of new locomotives

76.5 billion rubles (US$2 billion) were invested by RZD in the purchase of new locomotives in 2014, as part of the investment program of the...

New commuter rail line planned for Grapevine, Texas
Expected to cost $862 million

For decades, Grapevine residents and tourist has been using city´s historical train for short rail museums tours to Texan “Cowtown” Fort Worth.

Upgraded U.S. railroads boost agricultural shipments
BNSF spent $5.5 billion on improvements

Agriculture producers who depend on freight trains to transfer their harvest and ethanol have managed to avoid the major rail congestions that...

State policy sparks protests of Indian railway workers
India’s railway industry on verge of protests

The union of railway workers of India has started massive protests against the attraction of foreign investments in the railway industry of the...

Czech ČD awards $50M EMU deal to Škoda Vagonka
Has signed a framework deal

Czech state-run passenger carrier České dráhy (ČD) has signed a framework deal with local rolling stock maker Škoda Vagonka a.s. for the delivery...

Alstom receives new contract from DMRC
To provide track work for Line 7

Alstom has received a new track work contract worth EUR 25 million from...

Tata Steel to supply rail for Crossrai...
"Our premium heat-treated rail is produced using a unique patented process which ensures it has exceptional wear resistance”

Tata Steel has recently signed a contract to supply highly wear-resistant...

Russia plans to supply 700 passenger r...
Preliminary agreement was reached during a recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Egypt

Transmashholding (TMH), the largest manufacturer of passenger rail cars and...

China in talks with governments of 28...
According to Vayping Yoo, vice president of China CNR Corporation Limited (CNR)

China is in talks with the governments of 28 countries for the building of...

RZD starts tests of Ermak locomotives
Will provide a unified movement of heavy trains weighing up to 7,100 tonnes

Far Eastern Railway, a branch of RZD and a railway in Russia that crosses...

Romania’s Metrorex plans €8.5M investm...
Metro line to be completed by 2020

Romania’s metro operator Metrorex has unveiled plans to allocate some RON 38...

Siemens upgrades railway line in Alger...
For double-track operation

The rail automation specialist Estel RA, a joint venture of the Algerian...

PKP Cargo gains full control of PS Tra...
Acquires remaining 44.44 percent stake

Poland’s PKP Cargo has acquired the remaining 44.44 percent stake in PS...

Port of Quincy plans to expand intermo...
Project receives widespread support from shippers

The Port of Quincy is requesting $16.2 million in transportation funding...

Astaldi to complete Naples new high sp...
Designed by architect Zaha Hadid

The Astaldi Group announces to have won orders in Italy for approximatively...

Amtrak launches Amtrak Train Days
To celebrate with local communities why trains matter and reasons to ride

In 2015, America’s Railroad is launching Amtrak Train Days (ATD) to...

Alstom to supply four additional Pendo...
Contract worth around €115 million

Alstom has been awarded a contract worth around €115 million by SBB - the...

Lithuanian railways eye purchases of e...
Locomotive purchases planned for 2019

Lithuania’s state-run railway company AB Lietuvos Geležinkeliai is aiming to...

New Kiev – Bucharest high-speed railwa...
US$20 million per one kilometer

The project for the building of a new high-speed railway rail line between...

Scottish Borders rail installation com...
More than 90,000 sleepers laid

The installation of almost 30 miles of rail on the new Borders Railway was...

Balfour Beatty to build Crossrail trai...
Will be able to handle four ten-carriage trains

Balfour Beatty has secured a £12.5m contract to create a production, testing...

Alstom presents brand new Régiolis
Regional train for Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Alstom showcased its first new-generation regional train, Régiolis, destined...

EBRD sells its stake in Polish PKP Car...
A 5.1% stake

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has sold its 5.1% stake...

Network Rail to improve platform safet...
Minding the gap

Over the past five years rail passengers have walked on and off trains more...

New electric trains considered in Latv...
Possible delivery next year

Administration of Latvian Rail Company Pasažieru Vilciens, PV, is planning...

Vossloh pleased of KB Holding bidding
Rail vehicle maker with 5600 employees

The Executive Board of Vossloh declared recently that the company has taken...

CSX opens community center for West Vi...
The center will be open starting Tuesday

A train carrying crude oil derailed in southern West Virginia, USA, on...

Helsinki-Vantaa airport rail link open...
A long-awaited rail link

In the Helsinki region, a long-awaited rail link to the airport is to open...

New railway tunnel to connect Helsinki...
The tunnel will allow to reduce travelling time between the cities to only half an hour

A new railway tunnel, which will be built under the Gulf of Finland will...

New regional train for Trenitalia supp...
The train is 95 % recyclable

The new Alstom train “Jazz” can now be observed at the Firenze Santa Maria...

Railway communication between Ukraine...
According to data of the Ukranian national railway operator Ukranian Railways.

Railway communication between Ukraine and Russia in 2014 declined by 60%...

DB eyes €700M rail infrastructure proj...
New rail upgrade projects in Germany

Deutsche Bahn has unveiled plans to invest about €700 million in a wide...

Indian Railways plans RFID tags for ro...
Increased security of women passengers

Indian Railways is expected to propose the use of radio­frequency...

New Angolan railway linkage completed
Built with help of $500 million credit

China Railway Construction Corporation has constructed a 1344-kilometer long...

Chinese CRCC claims $3.75 billion from...
Construction of the high-speed rail line in Mexico should have been the largest foreign tender in the history of China

Chinese CRCC corporation has demanded from the Mexican government to pay...

Kiev – Chișinău - Bucharest high-speed...
Collaborative project between Moldova, Ukraine and Romania

The ministries of transport of Moldova, Ukraine and Romania are considering...

Finnish rail passenger services opens...
Recently extended right

EU has in recent years decided to increase competition in rail transport....

Sorl has become qualified supplier to...
Will supply energy absorbing systems for two new bullet trains

Sorl Auto Parts, a manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems...

STIF orders 10 additional trains from...
For the RER A line in Paris

The French transport agency STIF has ordered a further ten MI09 double-deck...

Germany’s Leipzig awards tram order to...
New German tram contract

The municipal authorities of Leipzig have awarded a contract for the supply...

Electra Boegl to build Jerusalem fast...
Moving ahead rapidly

A US$195m contract to design, build and maintain track and electrical,...

Finnish – Estonian rail tunnel would b...
Cost between 9 and 13 billion euro

A recent survey shows that tunnel and a rail link under the Gulf of Finland...

Putin orders immediate resume of subur...
Without waiting for formal solutions

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered the national government to...

Hollysys Automation Technologies recei...
To supply Automatic Train Protection (ATP) equipment and system

Hollysys Automation Technologies has received a new high-speed rail...

Ukrzaliznytsya to buy 1,700 freight ra...
This is by 9 times more than in 2014

Ukranian railway operator Ukrzaliznytsya plans to buy 1,700 freight rail...

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