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December 15, 2023 | Policy

Spanish government reshuffles railway leadership

New president of Adif and Adif AV as well as new leadership at the transport ministry.

December 14, 2023 | Middle East

UAE’s inaugural mainline passenger rail service confirmed

Etihad Rail plans to operate passenger trains for Adnoc employees between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah.

December 14, 2023 | Africa

Restored railway gives Zimbabwe access to the coast

Mozambique opens upgraded line to the port of Beira.

December 13, 2023 | Infrastructure

Sweden opens first four-track railway

Four tracks between Lund and Malmö, and double track between Ängelholm and Helsingborg, boost capacity on one of Sweden’s busiest routes.

December 12, 2023 | Metros

Quito Metro resumes operation

Regular operations restored after official opening in December 2022.

December 11, 2023 | Technology

Hiivr Rail promises carbon-free container handling

Autonomous battery-powered wagon to move containers in ports and terminals.

December 11, 2023 | Main line

Amtrak cuts loss in 2023 as ridership grows

Revenue up 20% as long-distance traffic increases by 12%.

December 8, 2023 | Asia

China opens new line in Qinghai province

The 206km link is the penultimate section of the 836km Chengdu - Xining corridor to open.

December 8, 2023 | Central/South America

El Salvador plans $US 700m investment in standard gauge line

The new line would connect with the planned network in Guatemala to provide connectivity with North American markets.

December 8, 2023 | Infrastructure

US to help Ukraine improve links with Europe

USAID to invest $US 225m in railway upgrade connecting Lviv with TEN-T.

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