OSIRIS research project helps deliver 10% energy savings for rail operators
The three-year OSIRIS rail research project designed a modular duty cycle system to suit the needs of urban operators (modelled […]
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Vectron locomotive authorized in Czech Republic and Turkey
The Czech Rail Authority and Turkish State Railways authorized Siemens Vectron locomotive. The Czech Rail Authority has granted final and […]
China wants to invest in Moscow – Kazan HSR
China is interested in bankrolling Russia’s first high-speed rail line connecting Moscow and Kazan, investing about 300 billion rubles (USD […]
High-speed trains to run between Qatar and GCC countries
By 2030, Qatar’s railway system will include special long-distance passenger trains that will run between Qatar and other GCC countries. […]
Austria to build a new railway line
EU will support with over EUR 1 million a study preparing the construction of a new rail line between Münchendorf […]
Tver Carriage Works tests new Ivolga EMU
The new Ivolga EMU EG2Tv is in trial phase at Russian Institute of Research, Design and Technological Studies for Railway […]
EU to support the development of an intermodal road-rail terminal in Spain
The EU will co-finance with over EUR 1 million an engineering study on an open terminal allowing the shift between […]
New criteria for the 80 HST tender in Turkey
TCDD is planning to open a new high-speed trains tender for 80 trainsets this year. Turkish Transport Minister Ferudin Bilgin […]