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September 17, 2019 | Locomotives

PKP Cargo awards Newag contract for 31 locomotives

PKP Cargo and Newag have signed a contract for the supply of 31 Dragon 2 freight locomotives, the largest ever order for Newag.

September 17, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Aurizon launches legal challenge to Genesee & Wyoming Australia sale

AUSTRALIAN rail freight operator Aurizon has launched proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales seeking damages and declarations that Genesee & Wyoming (GWI) has breached long-standing contractual rights held by Aurizon concerning GWI’s Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) subsidiary.

September 17, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Metrolinx orders 36 double-deck coaches from Bombardier

TORONTO and Hamilton transit agency Metrolinx has exercised an option with Bombardier for 36 additional double-deck coaches for the Go Transit commuter rail network.

September 17, 2019 | Light Rail

Bergen orders more Stadler Variobahn LRVs

BYBANEN Bergen has exercised an option with Stadler for six additional Variobahn LRVs, which have been ordered as part of the expansion of the light rail network in the Norwegian city.

September 17, 2019 | North America

Agreement reached to fund Los Angeles Union rail link

AN agreement was reached on September 13 by California State Transportation Agency (CalSta), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and California High-Speed Rail Authority to release $US 423m Proposition 1A funds for a project to convert Los Angeles Union into a through station.

September 17, 2019 | Main line

RegioJet begins double-deck operations in Slovakia

OPEN-access operator RegioJet began operating former DB Regio double-deck coaches on the Bratislava - Dunajská Streda - Komárno line on October 16, increasing capacity for the morning and evening peaks along the busiest single-track line in Slovakia.

September 17, 2019 | Infrastructure

Test running starts on Belgrano South elevated line in Buenos Aires

TEST running started on September 13 on a new 5.6km elevated section of the Belgrano South commuter line in Buenos Aires which includes a new high-level station at Sáenz.

September 17, 2019 | Locomotives

Rail Cargo Hungary and CRRC Zhuzhou to develop hybrid locomotives

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (OBB) subsidiary Rail Cargo Hungary (RCH) has awarded CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive (CRRC ZELC) a contract to develop electro-hybrid locomotives optimised for freight transport in Europe.

September 16, 2019 | Fleet

Fleet and track upgrades in £26m Isle of Wight investment

BRITAIN’s Isle of Wight railway will be renewed following the announcement of a £26m investment to replace the ageing fleet and construction of a passing loop on the Ryde - Shanklin Island Line.

September 16, 2019 | High-speed

Texas Central awards design-build contract to Salini Impregilo

TEXAS Central Railway has awarded a contract to Salini Impregilo and its US subsidiary Lane Construction Corporation to design and construct the planned 390km high-speed line linking Houston with Dallas.

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