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Bangladesh Moves Forward with First Electric Railway on Narayanganj–Dhaka–Joydebpur Corridor

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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 proposed programme represents a significant step in the modernisation of Bangladesh Railway and could establish the country’s first electrified conventional railway corridor. A stakeholder consultation for the proposed project has

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Chennai Metro Awards Capacity Enhancement Consultancy Contract to AECOM–Nippon Koei JV

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CHENNAI, INDIA — Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has awarded a consultancy contract to a joint venture of AECOM India Private Limited and Nippon Koei India Private Limited for the Chennai Metro Phase 1 Network Capacity Enhancement Project. The appointment covers Project Management Consultancy Services (PMCS) and Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC) as CMRL progresses plans

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Japan’s Shiki 611: The 24-Axle Rail Wagon Built for Ultra-Heavy Transformer Transport

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Moving a power transformer weighing well over 100 tonnes by rail presents an unusual engineering challenge. The load must not only fit within the railway’s loading and structure gauges, but its weight must also be distributed so that permissible axle loads and infrastructure constraints can be managed. Japan’s Shiki 611 provides a striking example of

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Bali Plans Rp2.2 Trillion Electric Tram System to Ease Congestion

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Bali is planning a Rp2.2 trillion (approximately US$123 million) electric tram system aimed at reducing congestion and improving public transport connectivity on the Indonesian resort island. The proposed system is expected to be developed in phases, with the first phase intended to improve connectivity between I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport and the Canggu area,

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MRCB–Theta Edge JV Wins RM3.03 Billion Penang Mutiara Line Systems Contract

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MRT Corp has awarded the railway systems turnkey contract for the Penang Mutiara LRT Line to a joint venture between Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) and Theta Edge Berhad. The contract, valued at approximately RM3.028 billion, represents a major procurement milestone for Penang’s first light rail transit system and enables railway systems design and delivery

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