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Amtrak begins major Harrisburg Line track renewal
The American operator Amtrak are embarking on a major track renewal project, on the Harrisburg Line, minimising disruption to passengers.
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UPDATE: Rail transit lines in Chinese cities exceed 10,000 km
Rail transit lines in Chinese cities now exceed 10,000 km, official data has shown.
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OFF THE RAILS: Austrade’s David Fisken
In this week's installment of 'Off the Rails', I spoke to David Fisken, Investment Director for UK and Ireland at the Austrade.
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Amtrak awards contract for new Frederick Douglass Tunnel
Amtrak have awarded a contract to Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore.
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Ayesa bags 4.6 million-euro contract to modernise railway in Spain
The global technology and engineering services provider Ayesa has been appointed by Adif, the infrastructure manager for track work in Spain.
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Network Rail Consulting wins role in Californian high-speed project
Network Rail Consulting have won a key role in the California High-Speed Rail project, supporting the Authority until 2029.
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Rail Baltica announce tenders for railway construction in Estonia
Rail Baltica have recently announced tenders for construction of a new railway line in Estonia. Construction will begin in 2024.
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East West Rail lays track between Bicester and Bletchley
East West Rail have nearly completed their track-laying between Bicester and Bletchley. Passenger services are expected to run from 2025.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority awarded $3.073 billion
California High-Speed Rail Authority have been awarded nearly $3.1 billion to continue their construction. The first phase is near completion.
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SWR closures: Landslip at Crewkerne closes railway line
The line between Salisbury and Exeter is currently closed due to a landslip at Crewkerne. Network Rail and SWR urge customers not to travel.
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A year in review: Office of Rail and Road’s annual report published
The Office of Rail and Road's annual report has been published this week, reflecting on the rail industry across the year (2022-2023).
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Amtrak FY 2023: Passenger numbers exceed expectations
The American rail company Amtrak have published their figures for the financial year (FY2023), which demonstrate higher passenger numbers.
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Replaced Bradford-on-Avon bridge is almost open for traffic
Network Rail have nearly completed work to replace the bridge over the tracks at Bradford-on-Avon, which will allow traffic to cross.
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HS2 completes East-West Rail works at Calvert
HS2 Ltd has completed the East-West Rail section of earthworks at Calvert, as part of the new Oxford to Cambridge link.
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Amtrak Launches Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Project
Amtrak has launched its procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges replacement project, in order to improve the Northeastern Corridor.