Long Island Rail Commuters to Get Mobile Alerts
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in the US has announced a pilot programme where passengers will receive real-time train…
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Tagmaster Chosen for Bombardier’s Train Control
Swedish firm TagMaster will supply its radio-frequency identification system for Bombardier's Cityflo 650 Communication-based Train Control system being built for…
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Raytheon Wins Contract to Develop Rail Nuclear Detectors
US firm Raytheon will develop next-generation panels that can scan rail cars to detect nuclear weapons and other materials. The…
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California to Get Biggest Share of High-Speed Rail Funding
The US state of California will receive $2.25bn to develop its high-speed rail project, the biggest share out of the…
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SNCF’s Logistics Unit to buy Swiss Ermewa
The European Commission (EC) has approved the acquisition of Swiss firm Financiere Ermewa by French national railway SNCF's logistics and…
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San Francisco Transbay Transit Center Wins Federal Support
The US transport department will provide $171m towards San Francisco's Transbay Transit Center project, which will link high-speed rail and…
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Flooded Railway Leaves Thousands Stranded in Peru
At least 1,954 tourists were stranded near Machu Picchu archaeological site in Peru on Tuesday when heavy rains and mudslides…
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Czech Subway Deal Awarded to Domestic Consortium
The Czech Republic has awarded a CZK18.7bn ($1.01bn) contract for a 6km western extension of Line A of capital city…
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Pakistan and Turkey Agree to Build Freight Rail Link
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to proceed with the $20bn freight railway to link the two countries, trials of which…
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Iraq to Tender $3bn Railway
Iraq will invite bids shortly to build a $3bn passenger and freight rail network around capital city Baghdad, the Transport…