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23 January 2020
Amtrak secures FRA approval to move high-speed trains to Colorado
The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved the permit application submitted by Amtrak for the one-time movement of its high-speed trains to Colorado.
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23 January 2020
Western Australia unveils design of new Australind railcars
The Government of Western Australia has revealed the designs of the A$54m ($36.9m) Australind railcars, part of an A$1.25bn programme of replacement.
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23 January 2020
Sacyr commences work on €443m green line project of São Paulo metro
A consortium consisting of Sacyr Infrastructures and Engineering has started work on the green line of the São Paulo metro in Brazil.
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23 January 2020
Coronavirus: China suspends all modes of transport in Wuhan city
China has shut down all modes of transport to and from Wuhan city, which is considered the epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak.
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22 January 2020
ORR investigates Network Rail performance in North West and Central
The UK industry regulator Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has launched an investigation over Network Rail’s poor service in North West and Central regions.
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22 January 2020
Heijmans secures contract to construct an underpass for ProRail
Dutch infrastructure firm Heijmans has secured a €20m design and build contract from railway operator ProRail for the new underpass on Contactweg road in Amsterdam.
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22 January 2020
Ricardo Rail selected for GTX high-speed rail network
South Korea's SG Rail has chosen Ricardo Rail to provide system engineering support services for Line A of the Great Train eXpress (GTX) project.
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21 January 2020
Chennai Metro selects consultants for second phase
Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) in India has selected three firms to provide consultancy work for a part of the Chennai Metro Phase II project.
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21 January 2020
Network Rail unveils updated plans to protect South-West rail line
Network Rail has revealed updated plans to protect a part of the south-west rail line that is bordered by steep cliffs and the sea in the south of Devon.
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21 January 2020
BST secures $357m maintenance contract in China
BST, a Chinese joint venture (JV) led by Bombardier Transportation, secured $357m contract from China State Railway Group.