Baltimore Penn Station benefits from upgraded high-speed Wi-Fi services
Amtrak now offers improved high-speed broadband Wi-Fi, with enhanced connectivity and reliability at Baltimore Penn Station. The newly-implemented Wi-Fi solution […]
February 2017
SNCF launches TGVmax to young passengers in France
SNCF has launched TGVmax, the first unlimited travel pass for young travellers. Available to those aged 16-27, young adults can […]
Alstom wins contract to renovate the trains of the RER B
RATP awarded Alstom a EUR 75 million contract to renovate the MI84 trains of the RER B. The contract includes […]
New York announces USD 25 million in rail infrastructure projects
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced USD 25 million to fund rail and port improvement projects across the state. The […]
Romania: Green light to continue financing the rehabilitation of Coşlariu – Simeria and Sighisoara – Coşlariu rail sections
The European Commission communicated the decisions to continue financing, in the current programing period (phase II), two rail infrastructure rehabilitation […]
CRRC tested hybrid locomotive in extreme cold conditions
CRRC Ziyang announced that has started extreme cold weather tests for an oil-electricity hybrid locomotive. The tests were conducted in […]
Union Pacific to invest USD 300 mil for PTC implementation
Union Pacific (UP) Board of Directors approved the 2017 capital plan of approximately USD 3.1 billion, down about USD 400 […]
Alstom to supply 10 extra Citadis trams for Strasbourg
Alstom is to supply 10 additional Citadis trams to the Strasbourg transport company CTS (Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois) for an […]
Ontario issues RFQ for Hamilton LRT project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to design, build, finance, operate […]
PIRCO increases railcar portfolio
Patrimonium acquired through its company Patrimonium Infrastructure RailCar Opportunity (PIRCO) an additional fleet of 1,500 freight railcars, thereby bringing its […]