Amtrak Restores First of 21 Damaged Trains
US rail operator Amtrak has unveiled the first of 21 Superliner passenger railcars refurbished under a $19.3bn federal stimulus grant…
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Deadline Set for National Express Bidders
A UK panel has set an 11 September deadline for bidders to make a formal offer for troubled rail operator…
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India to Modernise Security at Railway Stations
Indian Railways is set to revamp the entire security system at 140 vulnerable and sensitive railway stations across the country.…
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Louisiana Plans New Passenger Rail Service
The US state of Louisiana is planning a $300m passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Authorities believe…
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South Africa to Invest in Rail Service
South Africa will invest R25bn to upgrade its passenger rail service across the country. Out of the total budget, R14bn…
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Tasmania to Meet Rail Network Transfer Deadline
The ongoing $32m deal to transfer back the ownership of Tasmania's rail network from Australian firm Asciano to the state…
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UK Plans to Replace Domestic Flights with High-Speed Rail
The UK has announced plans to develop a 250mph high-speed rail network across the country to eliminate the need for…
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Canada’s Union Station up for a $640m Overhaul
The Toronto council in Canada has approved a $640m plan to revamp its Union Station. The plan is aimed at…
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Bangalore Metro to be Complete by 2012, Says BMRCL
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) in India has announced that the ongoing 33km metro rail project in the city…
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Chicago Transit Authority Bans Employee Electronic Devices
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in the US has banned the use of mobile phones and all electronic devices by…