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18 September 2019
DB Netz orders for catenary maintenance vehicles from Harsco Rail
US-based rail manufacturer Harsco Rail has signed a seven-year framework agreement for the supply of up to 56 catenary maintenance vehicles worth €250m ($276m) to infrastructure manager DB Netz.
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18 September 2019
Alstom to supply four additional Coradia Lint regional trains
Alstom has secured a contract from Danish railway company Nordjyske Jernbane for the delivery of an additional four Coradia Lint trains.
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17 September 2019
UK announces investment to replace old trains on Isle of Wight line
The UK Department for Transport has announced a £26m investment to replace old trains operating on the Isle of Wight railway line.
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17 September 2019
Transport for Wales invests $241m to upgrade railways stations
Transport for Wales (TfW) has revealed a £194m ($241m) investment plan to upgrade 247 railway stations.
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17 September 2019
New York’s MTA unveils plans to invest $5.7bn on Long Island Rail Road
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has proposed a $5.7bn investment for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in its proposed 2020-2024 Capital Plan.
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16 September 2019
EU commits more than €600m to modernise Polish rail network
The European Commission (EC) has approved €604m in funding from the European Union Cohesion Fund for upgrading railway network in Poland.
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16 September 2019
Ottawa’s Confederation Line starts service using CBTC technology
The O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa, Canada, has commenced commercial operations equipped with SelTrac Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) technology installed by Thales.
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16 September 2019
Texas Central selects Salini Impregilo JV to build high-speed train
Railroad company Texas Central has signed a contract with a joint venture (JV) comprising Italian builder Salini Impregilo and its US subsidiary Lane Construction to build a high-speed train service...
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13 September 2019
Midlands Connect unveils £3.5bn Midlands Engine Rail programme
Midlands Connect, a sub-national transport body in the UK, has released a £3.5bn plan to improve the region’s rail network.
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13 September 2019
Eurovia secures $132m contract to upgrade south Prague railway line
Construction firm Eurovia has secured a contract worth €120m ($132m) to upgrade a section of the south Prague railway line in the Czech Republic.