Transformative modernisation of Long Island Rail Road approved
The $1.813 billion contract will improve LIRR infrastructure, eliminate street-level railroad crossings, improve bridges and add a third track to the LIRR Main Line…
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East West Railway Company is launched
The East West Railway Company will oversee the restoration of the link between Oxford and Cambridge, nearly 50 years to the day since the old Varsity Line closed…
60 AVENTRA vehicles will improve the London commute
Bombardier’s new rolling stock and maintenance contracts for c2c franchise will see maintenance service teams ensure a more reliable service...
Deutsche Bahn now offers Berlin to Munich service in less than four hours
17 million people in Germany will benefit from shorter journey times, new direct services and better connections as Deutsche Bahn (DB) expects its market share on this route to double, reaching a figure of 40 per cent…
Amtrak celebrates five years of passenger rail services returning to Norfolk, Virginia
The waterfront city of Norfolk, Va has now had five years of returning Amtrak Northeast Regional services, increasing the ridership numbers for the area…
Siemens receive rolling stock design refurbishment from SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin, contracted to support Siemens, announces successful delivery of Class 444 and Class 450 rolling stock designs…
West Midlands Trains franchise to receive 333 BOMBARDIER AVENTRA vehicles
Bombardier wins rolling stock and maintenance contracts for the West Midlands Trains franchise in UK...
Jeannette Frett joins Network Rail Consulting North America as Chief Human Resources Officer
As Chief Human Resources Officer for Network Rail Consulting, North America, Jeannette Frett will lead the design and delivery of strategic human resources services, policies and programs.
Texas Central appoints new Chairman of the Board
As Texas Bullet Train moves forward, Temple-based business executive Drayton McLane Jr., with businesses in both Houston and Dallas, is named chairman…
West Midlands Councils bring in era of better trains and services
The management of the West Midlands network has been put into local hands. Consequently, more frequent services, better trains and extra seats are being implemented…
New milestone reinforces Keolis’ presence in the Netherlands
On the same day Keolis launches rail network in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, operation of regional trains commences in the Eastern Netherlands…
Bombardier delivers first TRAXX locomotive to South Africa
Bombardier Transportation and South African State-Owned Enterprise Company Transnet have celebrated the handover and acceptance of the first of 240 Bombardier TRAXX locomotives for freight traffic in South Africa…
Transport secretary sets out rail strategy opportunities to supply chain leaders
Outlining previous problems and focusing on the future, transport secretary Chris Grayling sets out a focus plan…
Mitsubishi Electric to supply French National Railways prototype traction transformers
The Z2N commuter train operating in Paris will have prototype traction transformers from first Japanese company certified by SNCF…
New rail links improve connections for Port of Zeebrugge
The private rail operator Lineas provides daily rail links between 3 terminals in the Port of Zeebrugge and the European Green Xpress Network, enabling the port and Lineas to work together towards the implementation of a modal shift to rail…