IDB Okays €20m Loan for Iran Railway
The state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Railway is to receive a €20m loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). The…
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Pacific National Equips All Freight Vehicles with Communication Systems
Australian rail freight operator Pacific National has fitted its new fleet of locomotives with voice and data communications systems to…
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Irish Rail Orders 24 Ballast Wagons
Irish Rail has placed an order for 24 high-output ballast wagons with US locomotive manufacturer Wabtec. The contract for the…
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Tokyo Plans to Renovate Shared Tracks to Cut Delays
Tokyo's Construction and Transport Ministry, along with the city's rail operators, is planning to build new sidings along shared routes…
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UK’s Network Rail Lays Off Staff to Save Money
Britain's railway infrastructure owner Network Rail is planning to trim down nearly 5% of its workforce by April 2011 as…
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Bombardier Eyes Indian Rail Car Market
Bombardier has revealed that it is expecting to sell nearly 1,000 rail cars to India over the next three years.…
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Dubai’s Underground Antics
All eyes will turn to headline-grabbing Emirate of Dubai in September 2009 when the city partially opens its new driverless…
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National Express Gets Revised Takeover Offer
UK transport operator National Express Group has received a revised offer of £688.5m ($1.12bn) from joint bidders Spain's Cosmen family…
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Pakistan and China Plan Freight Rail Service
Pakistan and China are planning a joint venture to start a freight train service between the two countries. The rail…
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Network Rail Unveils £34bn High-Speed Rail Plans for UK
UK rail operator Network Rail has announced plans to build a £34bn high-speed rail line from London to Scotland, which…