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Mark Simmons

January 6, 2026 | Financial

Azerbaijan to receive major loan for electrification

Asian Development Bank plans to lend $US 325m to electrify line to Russian border.

December 19, 2025 | Freight

Switzerland approves enhanced freight corridor

Work will start on a section of line in Basle next year.

December 18, 2025 | Australia/NZ

Melbourne awards major SRL contract

Linewide Alliance consortium will develop $US 4.43bn first phase of city’s Suburban Rail Loop project.

December 15, 2025 | Infrastructure

Koralm Railway opens to all traffic

New 130km line in Austria is completed on schedule.

December 10, 2025 | Financial

Angola launches Namibe Corridor tender

Concessionaire will operate rail network in southern Angola for 30 years.

December 10, 2025 | High-speed

Mission Possible says the CEO of California high-speed

Ian Choudri left the supply industry a year ago to step into the hot seat as the CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. In an exclusive interview with Mark Simmons, he describes his vision for the project to connect San Francisco with Los Angeles by high-speed rail.

December 9, 2025 | Freight

Switzerland invests in single wagonload freight

Swiss government to provide $US 322m over next four years tied to a new service agreement and operating model.

December 8, 2025 | Light Rail

Toronto’s Finch West LRT opens

Alstom LRVs are operating on the 10.3km light rail line in the western suburbs.

December 8, 2025 | Fleet

Frankfurt region places tram-train order

Stadler will supply 27 trains to public transport authority RMV by 2030.

December 5, 2025 | Fleet

SBB confirms $US112m EMU fleet bogie alterations

Unsuccessful tilt mechanism will be removed from all class Rabe 502 double-deck EMUs.

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