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August 31, 2020 | Central/South America

Buenos Aires completes infrastructure improvements

THE city of Pilar, in the Argentinean province of Buenos Aires, inaugurated its newly renovated Villa Rosa station following improvements worth Pesos 157m ($US 2.12m) at a ceremony on August 24.

August 31, 2020 | Asia

Uzbekistan Railways receives new electric locomotives

UZBEKISTAN Railways (UTY) has received delivery of five 3ES5K 25kV 50Hz ac electric freight locomotives from Russian manufacturer Transmashholding (TMH).

August 31, 2020 | Fleet

New RoLa sleeping cars for ÖBB?

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has launched a market survey for a possible procurement of sleeping coaches for rolling road (RoLa) piggyback freight services.

August 31, 2020 | Metros

China’s Shijiazhuang Metro opens Line 2

THE first phase of metro Line 2 was officially opened in the Chinese city of Shijiazhuang on August 26 extending the network to 61.6km.

August 31, 2020 | High-speed

Notices for Los Angeles - Anaheim HS line published

THE California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has issued a revised notice of preparation (NOP) under the California Environmental Quality Act and a revised notice of intent (NOI) under the National Environmental Policy Act for the 48.2km Los Angeles - Anaheim section.

August 30, 2020 | Fleet

Newag wins hybrid train contract for Lower Silesian Railways

POLISH regional operator Lower Silesian Railways (KD) has announced Newag as the winner of a tender to supply two Impuls 2 36WEh three-car hybrid EMUs.

August 30, 2020 | High-speed

HS2’s Birmingham Interchange station receives planning permission

SOLIHULL Birmingham Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) has given planning approval for the new High Speed 2 (HS2) Interchange station, including the surrounding landscape and public area along with the automated people mover.

August 29, 2020 | Fleet

Coventry appoints NP Aerospace to build lightweight battery LRV

COVENTRY City Council, Britain, has appointed NP Aerospace to assemble a prototype battery powered lightweight LRV for its very light rail transit project.

August 29, 2020 | Fleet

DB Regio cancels tender for new diesel trains

DB Regio has cancelled a tender for new DMUs which were due to operate on the East Brandenburg Network 2 (NOB 2).

August 28, 2020 | Fleet

SCI Verkehr forecasts 24% drop in diesel locomotive purchases

SCI Verkehr expects the global market for diesel locomotives to drop by 24% between now and 2024, due to uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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