Baku-Tbilisi-Kars: first test train launched
The first test train has been launched on the Akhalkalaki-Kartsakhi section in Georgia’s territory within the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway project, […]
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Iran and Iraq to connect their national rail networks
In a meeting between Iranian transport minister Abbas Akhoundi and Iraqi Transport Minister Baqir Jabr Al-Zubeidi, it was announced that […]
CNR and CSR agree merger terms
China CNR Corp. Ltd. and the CSR Corp. Ltd. will merge into a new company, according to a CSR Corp. […]
New section of Beijing Metro Line 14 opened
At the end of December, Beijing MTR Corporation Limited (Beijing MTR) opened the Phase 2 East Section of Beijing Metro […]
UN adopts first ever Resolution on International Transport Corridors
The UN General Assembly unanimously approved at the end of December the “Resolution on the Role of Transport and Transit […]
World’s first application of new in-line rail hardening goes commercial at Baotou
Siemens Metals Technologies has received notice from Baotou Iron & Steel (Group) Co. Ltd. that the in-line “Injector Dual-phase Rail […]
First Talgo train for Saudi Arabia
Talgo completed the manufacturing the first trainset for for Saudi Arabia, shipped by special cargo vessel, from the Port of […]
Pavlodar to start infrastructure rehabilitation and acquisition of new trams
EBRD is considering providing the Pavlodar Tram Management Company support to improve public transport services in the city of Pavlodar, […]
Istanbul-Konya HSR opened
The high-speed railway Istanbul-Konya was inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on on 17 December 2014. In length of 460 […]