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April 25, 2023 | Fleet

Quebec City awards LRV supply and maintenance contract

The contract with Alstom for 34 low-floor LRVs includes 30 years’ maintenance.

April 25, 2023 | Track

Study explores Scranton - New York City passenger service revival

Upgrading 95.6km route is estimated to cost $US 100-175m, with $US 70m-90m for new trains.

April 20, 2023 | Financial

IRJ in brief - Fresh Faces

New CEOs for TransNamib, BVG, Transdev Australia - New Zealand and CFL Cargo Group, and new MDs for Avanti West Coast, Go-Ahead Norwegian, Retrack Germany and ÖBB Production.

April 19, 2023 | Fleet

DSB places additional €184m order for eight-car Talgo trains

The order for Talgo 230 trains is within an existing framework agreement and doubles the first order.

April 18, 2023 | Infrastructure

Taipei MRT Circular Line East section approved

Construction of the 13.25km, 10-station underground section is estimated to cost $US 3.36bn.

April 17, 2023 | Technology

Singapore’s LTA awards Cross Island Line systems contracts

Siemens to supply CBTC and platform screen doors, and ST Engineering ISCS and communications systems.

April 14, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Tunisia’s first new electrified suburban railway enters service

Tunis’ RFR Line E links the city centre with the southwest suburbs.

April 13, 2023 | Innovations

IRJ News in brief - Projects

Mozambique Machipanda line rehabilitation makes progress, Thai track-doubling project complete, and new bridge approved over Amur river to link Russia and China.

April 13, 2023 | Innovations

China - Laos cross-border service inaugurated

Kunming South - Vientiane service takes 10h 30min including border customs checks.

April 12, 2023 | Infrastructure

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner to resume fully in Southern California after six-month suspension

Work has been completed to tackle coastal erosion and shifting alignment at San Clemente.

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