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October 8, 2019 | Freight

RheinCargo launches industrial rail division

FOLLOWING a successful pilot project with ArcelorMittal, German port and rail logistics company RheinCargo has launched a new division called Works and Industrial Rail, which will provide shunting and infrastructure services for industrial rail networks.

October 7, 2019 | Financial

Norwegian government proposes 4.4% increase to 2020 rail budget

THE Norwegian government has proposed a budget of NKr 26.6bn ($US 2.9bn) for rail in 2020, a 4.5% increase from 2019.

October 7, 2019 | Asia

Thai government sets deadline to sign 220km/h line deal

THE Thai government has set a deadline of October 15 for agro-industrial conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) to sign an investment agreement for a new 220km/h railway between three of the country’s most important airports.

October 7, 2019 | Fleet

CAF awarded Birmingham catenary-free LRV contract

WEST Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has awarded CAF a €90m contract to supply 21 Urbos catenary-free LRVs, with an option for 29 additional vehicles, for operation in Birmingham.

October 7, 2019 | Main line

ÖBB to launch Vienna - Brussels Nightjet service

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced plans to introduce a new Vienna - Brussels Nightjet service from January 2020.

October 7, 2019 | Fleet

Indian Railways to procure 60 new trains

INDIAN Railways is set to offer global tenders to acquire 60 160km/h EMUs at an estimated cost of Rs 380bn ($US 5.3bn) for use on main line services.

October 7, 2019 | Locomotives

CZ Loko to deliver Effishunter 1600 to ČD Cargo

CZECH freight operator ČD Cargo has contracted Czech-based locomotive manufacturer and refurbisher CZ Loko to deliver four Effiliner 1600 diesel locomotives.

October 7, 2019 | Signalling

NS to start ATO testing this year

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) is to conduct its first trials with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) before the end of this year on the Hanzelijn between Lelystad and Zwolle using a modified New Generation Sprinter (SNG) EMU.

October 6, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Melbourne suburban line power upgrade contract awarded

THE government of Victoria has selected CPB Contractors for a $A 158m ($US 107m) contract to upgrade power systems on the Sunbury suburban line in Melbourne in preparation for the start of high-capacity metro train operation through the city’s new 9km Metro Tunnel.

October 5, 2019 | Track

Plasser & Theurer launches Track Machines Connected subsidiary

PLASSER & Theurer launched Track Machines Connected (TMC) on October 1 to supersede its P&T Connected subsidiary.

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