Metrolink Gets Grant to Eliminate Train Collisions
US rail operator Metrolink has been granted $21.3m in federal stimulus money to install positive train control (PTC), a computerised…
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High-Speed Rail Less Green Than UK Air Route, Says Report
A new report has warned that the new £60bn 185mph London-Manchester rail line could be less eco-friendly than the same…
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Norfolk Southern to Build $95m Intermodal Terminal
US railroad operator Norfolk Southern has announced a $95m plan to build an intermodal terminal in Greencastle to serve the…
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India’s Quazigund-Anantnag Rail Line Ready to Open
The 20km-long Quazigund-Anantnag rail line in the Indian state of Kashmir is set to open for passenger use, following a…
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Vietnam to Embrace Japan’s Bullet Train Technology
State-owned Vietnam Railways has announced that it will use Japan's bullet train technology on its planned $56bn Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh…
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CTA Announces Routes for Rail Extension
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced the routes for its proposed $2bn project to extend the citys Red, Orange…
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LNGV and Bombardier Extend Fleet Maintenance Deal
German regional transport operator Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachen (LNVG) has awarded a new €19m maintenance contract to Bombardier for two Traxx locomotives…
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Russian Rail Operator to Team up With Finnish Firm
Russian Railways (RZD) has approved a joint venture between its subsidiary JSC Freight One and Finland-based VR for freight rail…
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UK Rail Station Installs Harrington Hump
St Albans Abbey station in the UK has installed a 'Harrington Hump', a modular easy-access system that raises the platform…
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Indian’s Western Railway Introduces Portable Explosives and Narcotics Detectors
India's Western Railway has introduced handheld explosives and narcotics detectors on its premises to enhance safety. The device uses ITMS…