China and Russia Sign High-Speed Rail Deal
Russian Railways and the Chinese Ministry of Railways have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop high-speed rail lines in…
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Jacobs to Manage Amtrak Infrastructure Projects
US rail operator Amtrak has signed up Jacobs Engineering Group to provide programme and construction management services for its infrastructure…
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Costa Rica Rail Project to be Tendered Soon
Costa Rica's transport and public works ministry will invite bids for its estimated $345m metropolitan electric train (TREM) project by…
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Thales to Supply First Polish ETCS
Polish rail operator PKP (Polskie Koleje Panstwowe) has awarded a €10m contract to Thales to supply and install a ETCS…
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Bombardier Wins Italian Electric Train Order
Italian rail operator Trenitalia has awarded a $383m (€258m) contract to Bombardier to supply an additional 100 E464 electric locomotives.…
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UK’s Channel Tunnel Rail Up for Sale
The UK Government is planning to sell off the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, also called High Speed 1, as part…
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US High-Speed Rail Grant Deadline Extended
The US Government has extended the date to award grants for high-speed rail proposals. Grants were initially expected to be…
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Keeping Two Eyes on the Train
From bombings in Madrid to the terror attacks in London in 2005, there has always been a strong acceptance of…
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Polish Freight Operator Orders Six Bombardier Engines
Polish rail freight operator Lotos Kolej has placed a €18.6m order with Bombardier to supply six diesel-electric Traxx locomotives. The…
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Skanska to Build 400m Railway Viaduct in London
Swedish firm Skanska has won a $94m (SEK660m) contract from UK rail operator Network Rail to build a railway viaduct…