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November 13, 2020 | Financial

ADB approves $US 121m loan for Uzbekistan rail upgrades

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued a $US 121m loan to the government of Uzbekistan to complete the modernisation of the country’s eastern rail network.

November 13, 2020 | Light Rail

Indian government releases new standards for light rail networks

THE Indian government has issued the standard specifications for MetroNeo, a new low-cost light rail transit (LRT) system that could be implemented in tier-2 and tier-3 cities that have a population of less than one million.

November 12, 2020 | Main line

32 disused lines in Baden-Württemberg could reopen

THE southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg has published an analysis of 42 railway lines in the state that have been evaluated for re-opening with at least hourly services.

November 12, 2020 | Infrastructure

ARTC awards $A 693.8m Inland Rail contract as bidders identified for next stage

THE Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has awarded the Trans4m Rail joint venture of John Holland and SEE Civil a $A 693.8m ($US 504.3m) contract to upgrade infrastructure on the 171km Narrabri - North Star section, or N2NS Phase 1, of the Inland Rail project.

November 12, 2020 | Metros

Chicago Transit Authority faces $US 375m operating deficit in 2021

THE Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has revealed its faces a $US 375m operating budget deficit in 2021 in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

November 12, 2020 | Locomotives

ČD seeks 50 multi-system locomotives

CZECH Railways (ČD) has invited bids for a framework contract to deliver up to 50 multi-voltage locomotives with an operating speed of at least 230km/h.

November 12, 2020 | Fleet

DSB receives €400m green loan to electrify fleet

DANISH State Railways (DSB) and Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) have signed a €400m loan agreement to support a project to fully electrify and convert DSB’s fleet.

November 12, 2020 | Financial

Alstom reports fall in net income for first half of 2020-21

ALSTOM has reported a net income of €161m in the first half of its 2020-21 fiscal year from April 1 to September 30, a 24.4% drop compared with €213m in the first half of 2019-20.

November 11, 2020 | High-speed

Five-point plan aims to accelerate US high-speed development

FOLLOWING the election of long-time passenger rail advocate, Mr Joe Biden, as president elect of the United States, the United States High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) has published a five-point plan to encourage the development of high-speed networks across the country.

November 11, 2020 | Fleet

Kenya introduces DMUs on Nairobi commuter network

KENYA Railway Corporation (KRC) began operation of five metre-gauge class 61 DMUs on the Nairobi Commuter Network (NCR) on November 10, following a ceremony at Nairobi Central station attended by Kenyan president, Mr Uhuru Kenyatta.

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