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Amtrak’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Investment Advances US Passenger Rail Modernisation
Amtrak's multi-billion-dollar modernisation programme is advancing across the United States, combining new passenger trains with major investments in stations, rail yards, tunnels, bridges and other…
Read more →Bangladesh Moves Forward with First Electric Railway on Narayanganj–Dhaka–Joydebpur Corridor
Bangladesh is moving closer to introducing electric mainline railway operations, with plans progressing to electrify and modernise the approximately 50 km Narayanganj–Dhaka–Joydebpur commuter corridor. The…
Read more →Six Groups Bid to Design Dubai’s Airport Express Metro Line
Six international engineering groups have submitted bids to Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) for the study and design of the proposed 55 km Dubai…
Read more →SYSTRA Wins Detailed Design Contract for Istanbul M14 Metro Extension
SYSTRA Türkiye has been appointed to deliver the detailed design for a 6 km extension of Istanbul's M14 metro line, supporting the expansion from Kazım…
Read more →Chennai Metro Awards Capacity Enhancement Consultancy Contract to AECOM–Nippon Koei JV
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has awarded a ₹35.97 crore consultancy contract to the AECOM India–Nippon Koei India JV for the Chennai Metro Phase 1…
Read more →Japan’s Shiki 611: The 24-Axle Rail Wagon Built for Ultra-Heavy Transformer Transport
Japan’s Shiki 611 is a specialised 24-axle heavy-load rail wagon designed for transporting exceptionally heavy equipment such as power transformers. With a reported maximum payload…
Read more →Bali Plans Rp2.2 Trillion Electric Tram System to Ease Congestion
Bali is planning a Rp2.2 trillion (approximately US$123 million) electric tram system aimed at reducing congestion and improving public transport connectivity across the Indonesian island.…
Read more →AtkinsRéalis Secures Engineering and Supervision Contracts for Riyadh Metro Expansion
AtkinsRéalis has secured new engineering and supervision contracts from the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) to support the continued operation and expansion of the…
Read more →MRCB–Theta Edge JV Wins RM3.03 Billion Penang Mutiara Line Systems Contract
MRT Corp has awarded a RM3.028 billion railway systems turnkey contract for Penang’s Mutiara LRT Line to a joint venture between Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad…
Read more →Private Consortium Proposes US$780 Million First Phase of Montevideo Light Rail Network
A consortium comprising Stadler Rail, Saceem and Stiler has submitted a privately financed proposal for a five-line light rail network serving the Montevideo metropolitan area.…
Read more →Toronto Ontario Line Advances with C$4.3 Billion Underground Works Contract
Toronto's Ontario Line has reached a major milestone with the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations package advancing into its main construction phase. The approximately C$4.32…
Read more →Trenitalia Orders 19 High-Speed Trains for Planned London–Paris Service
FS Italiane Group is advancing plans for a London–Paris high-speed service with an order for 19 new ETR 1000 trains from Hitachi Rail. Operated by…
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