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Brightline to build new rail corridor connecting Southern California and Las Vegas
This project will be Brightline's first corridor outside Florida and the second privately funded express intercity passenger service in the nation.
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AirRail Melbourne assists in delivering the Melbourne Airport Rail link
AirRail Melbourne will be formed of 27km of new track and twin rail tunnels whilst supporting 12,000 jobs each year during construction.
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The Follo Line in Norway celebrates double breakthrough in the tunnel
The tunnel excavation in the region's longest rail tunnel has reached its target towards Oslo city centre with the tunnel boring machines breaking through simultaneously.
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Malaysia and Singapore suspend construction of high-speed rail line
The HSR Project was expected to bring both countries closer together with improved connectivity, better journeys and economic cooperation.
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Elizabeth line services through central London won’t be open until 2019
The Elizabeth line will bring an extra 1.5 million people to within 45 minutes of central London and more than 200 million passengers are expected to use it every year.
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MTR to operate the Hong Kong HSR service for at least the next 10 years
The high-speed link (HSR) offers new facilities, smoother travel and shorter journey times between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
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Hong Kong high-speed rail line completes trial operations successfully
A ‘safe and sound’ confirmation received from the Hong Kong Government signifies the required statutory inspections and testing have been completed.
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Indiana will soon see increased train capacity and bottlenecks eliminated
Passenger and freight services in Northwest Indiana will be improved with a new project set to cost $300 million and last two years.
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High-speed rail travel in America: Tracks to the future
Karen Philbrick, Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University, explores the benefits that high-speed rail will bring to America and how it will play a vital role in future mobility, especially as the country’s population continues to grow.
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Network Rail’s plan to improve East Coast Main Line is approved
More services, new trains, reduced congestion and shorter journey times will be present on the rail network once Network Rail’s upgrades are complete.
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Aberdeen-Dyce rail enhancements near successful completion
More frequent services, offering more seats, will soon be operating across Scotland as a result of the government-funded rail improvements.
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Network Rail submits final proposals for East West Rail phase 2
For the first time in over 50 years, passengers could soon travel directly between Oxford and Bedford, and Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, as the East West Rail project moves a step forward.
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XRL: Bridging the high‑speed gap between Hong Kong and Mainland China
Jeremy Long, Chief Executive Officer – European Business of MTR Corporation, provides a project overview of the 26km-long Hong Kong Section of the impressive Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), including tunnel construction methods, details of the new Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and the overall benefits that will be…
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Track Systems, Engineering & Design In-Depth Focus 2018
The rail industry is constantly striving to improve network performance and capacity by deploying numerous activities, from investing in maintenance, upgrading existing lines, constructing new tracks, and understanding how the data collected from components can be used to an advantage. Read on to find out how some experts are solving…
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China signs agreement for their first hyperloop system
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies will begin work on China's first hyperloop system, starting with an initial 10km commercial agreement at Tongren in Guizhou Province.