Bombardier expands rail control and signalling presence in China
Bombardier Transportation and the New United Group (NUG) have finalised their agreement to establish a new joint venture for signalling […]
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MÁV, GYSEV to receive state subsidies for passenger services
Hungarian state-owned railway company MÁV is expected to receive a state subsidy of HUF 144 bln (EUR 464.8 mln) for […]
Chicago opens Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line station
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) opened the newly constructed Cermak Green Line station which will serve the growing area near historic […]
EBRD exits Poland’s largest freight carrier PKP Cargo
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has sold its stake in PKP Cargo the national provider of rail […]
Rail haulage to Lithuania via Belarus up by 43.6% in 2014
The amount of export cargo transported by rail via Belarus to Lithuania increased by 43.6% up to 14.1 million tonnes […]
RZD spent over USD 1 bn for the acquisition of new locomotives in 2014
In 2014, RZD spent 76.5 billion roubles (USD 1.16 bn) on purchasing new locomotives. In total, the company purchased 660 […]
Brazil increases rail vehicle production in 2014
The Brazilian Railway Industry Association (Abifer) says that Brazilian rail vehicles industry production increased substantially in 2014, with the industrial […]
CAF to deliver 75 coaches to Serco Caledonian Sleepers
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) signed an agreement with Serco Caledonian Sleepers Ltd for the manufacture of 75 rolling […]
Ruse launches regular block train services to Germany
Port Complex Ruse EAD will operate a regular block train service between Bulgaria and Germany, according to Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry. […]
RZD starts reopening cancelled routes
RZD announced that it would reinstate 300 suburban train routes after the cancellation of the vital services drew a sharp […]