MTA orders Kawasaki M8 rail cars
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approved an order for at least 60, and up to a total of 94 […]
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ABB wins order to supply 1600 transformers for India’s freight locomotives
ABB has won an order from Alstom to supply 1600 traction transformers for 800 new electric freight locomotives in India. […]
Tests on Vienna South hub launched
Trial operations at the new terminal Vienna South Freight Terminal began last week with the first on-track movements visible in […]
BNSF and Kansas City Southern launch joint intermodal transport solutions
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced a new joint service to offer intermodal transport connecting the […]
Metra approves USD 1 billion budget
Chicago’s metropolitan commuter rail operator, Metra, approved a USD 1.06 billion budget that provides USD 781.2 million for operating costs […]
Watco purchases bulk terminals
Watco transport company has reached a definitive agreement with Kinder Morgan Terminals (KMT) to purchase 20 bulk terminal operations in […]
GB Railfreight acquisition completed
EQT Infrastructure II, through an indirectly owned company within the Hector Rail group, has completed its acquisition of GB Railfreight […]
Ukrzaliznytsia introduces mobile app for ticket selling
Ukrainian rail company Ukrzaliznytsia started on 10 November to sell train tickets by mobile app on smartphones in English, Russian […]
US: Patriot Rail expands rail services portfolio with new acquisition
Short line rail services company Patriot Rail Company announced further expansion of its rail services portfolio. Its subsidiary, Lakeshore Railcar […]
Exclusive negotiations for Faiveley Transport Gennevilliers sale
Faiveley Transport announced that it had entered into exclusive discussions with a French industrial company for the sale of Faiveley […]