Terrorism: The Ever Evolving Threat
History conspired to make railways and modern terrorism effective contemporaries, both born out of the 19th century crucible of burgeoning…
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EIB to Fund Athens Metro Expansion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said it will invest €150m ($185m) in the extension of the Athens Metro in…
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Massachusetts Buys Rail Lines from CSX
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) in the US has acquired rail lines from CSX Transportation on the South Coast…
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Amtrak Allocates Funds for Chicago Railroad Work
Amtrak will spend $115m to upgrade railway tracks, buildings and control systems in Chicago, US. The US-based operator has awarded…
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UK Union Says Driverless Plan Threatens Safety
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union in the UK says that plans to turn all trains on the London…
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Taiwan Forest Railway Sections to Open Soon
Two sections of the Alishan Forest Railway in Taiwan will open to traffic on 19 June this year. The Zhushan…
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GBRf Renews Freight Contract with Petrochem Carless
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has extended its contract to transport materials for Petrochem Carless to another five years. GBRf is expected…
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Bombardier Gets Swiss Railway Train Orders
Bombardier has received an order from Swiss Railways SBB to deliver 59 new Twindexx double-deck intercity trains, with the option…
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Latin America’s First Fully Automated Metro Line Opens in Brazil
Brazilian rail operator ViaQuatro has opened the first fully automated metro line in São Paulo, Brazil, as part of line…
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US Selects Consortium for Colorado Rail Project
The Colorado Regional Transportation District (RTD) in the US has selected a private consortium to construct and operate the $2.1bn…