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October 28, 2020 | Main line

Pilsen - Bavaria line to be upgraded

CZECH infrastructure manager SŽ has announced plans for a new double-track, electrified line suitable for 200km/h to replace the single-track, non-electrified line from Pilsen to Domažlice and the German border near Furth im Wald, Bavaria.

October 28, 2020 | Financial

CN reports falling revenue, rising demand

CANADIAN National Railway (CN), has reported “sequential improvements” in its third-quarter financial and operating results, despite the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

October 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

Spain opens new high-speed rail section

SPAIN inaugurated a 110km section of the Madrid - Galicia high-speed line between Zamora and Pedralba de la Pradería on October 26.

October 27, 2020 | Europe

Shift2Rail signs agreements with Cutric and Western Balkan countries

SHIFT2RAIL (S2R) has signed two agreements to promote international cooperation in research and innovation (R&I) for the rail industry.

October 27, 2020 | Financial

Transnet records strong decrease in profit in 2019-20 financial results

TRANSNET, South Africa, has reported a 34.9% decrease in net profit to Rand 3.9bn ($US 241.7m) for the 2019-20 financial year ended March 31, despite a 1.3% increase in revenue to Rand 75.1bn.

October 27, 2020 | Central/South America

Argentina announces Buenos Aires infrastructure upgrades

THE Argentinean government has announced upgrades to rail infrastructure worth Pesos 4.06bn ($US 51.85m) for the county of La Matanza, Buenos Aires, which will be carried out through its Infrastructure Works Plan framework.

October 27, 2020 | Financial

Czech passenger operators call for waived track access charges

PASSENGER operators in the Czech Republic have asked the government to temporarily waive track access charges, which they say is key to reversing the “fatal” impact of lockdown measures on their businesses.

October 27, 2020 | Locomotives

VTG signs leasing contract with European Loc Pool

VTG Rail Logistics Germany, and rail freight subsidiary Retrack have signed a long-term leasing contract with Swiss rolling stock leaser European Loc Pool (ELP) for up to four Stadler EuroDual six-axle bi-mode locomotives.

October 27, 2020 | Metros

Link Alliance awarded two Auckland City Rail Link packages

THE Link Alliance, led by Vinci Construction Grands Projects, has been awarded two contracts for Packages 5 and 7 for the Auckland City Rail Link (CRL) project.

October 27, 2020 | Technology

IRJ In-Brief: Eco-friendly air con; AI-optimises HS2 BIM; Austria tests cloud-based digital interlockings

Germany: Wabtec has begun trialling what it says it the first rail-based air-conditioning system to use natural R290 refrigerant, which is cleaner and more environmentally friendly than alternatives.

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