The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation of Hawaii has appointed a joint venture (JV) comprising Granite Construction Company, Shimmick Construction and Traylor Bros to design and build airport guideway and stations in Honolulu.

The $875m contract involves construction of a 5.2 miles elevated line between Aloha Stadium and Middle Street Transit Centre station, development of Pearl Harbor Naval Base transit station, as well as two more stations, with one close to Honolulu International Airport and one at Middle Street.

The JV will begin construction in 2017 and expect to complete this by 2021.

"The JV will begin construction in 2017 and expect to complete this by 2021."

To further strengthen their existing relationship, Bombardier Transportation and China Railway Rolling Stock (CRRC) have announced a new partnership, which will enable them to take-up rail transportation projects in China and other global markets.

Together, the companies will serve the growing global rail transportation equipment market and support mutual long-term growth objectives.

Siemens has secured a first full-service contract in Switzerland from Railcare to deliver seven 6.4MW Vectron locomotives that will provide freight services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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The eight-year contract also includes service and maintenance of the locomotives, which are AC-powered and run at a speed of 160km/h. The trains will distribute goods in unaccompanied combined transport (UCT).

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