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September 2, 2019 | Freight

DB Network seeks higher track access charges

GERMANY’s infrastructure manager, DB Network, will apply to Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) in October for an increase in track access charges for 2021.

September 2, 2019 | Policy

Unife urges Europe to deliver level playing field with Chinese suppliers

THE European Rail Industry Supply Association (Unife) is urging European institutions to deliver the legislative and legal changes necessary to ensure a level playing field between the European and Chinese rail supply industry in light of the confirmation of the sale of Vossloh Locomotives to CRRC last week.

September 2, 2019 | Freight

United Wagon wins Kazak tank wagon order

TEXOL Group, Kazakhstan, awarded United Wagon Company, Russia, a second order for 400 articulated LPG tank wagons during the PRO//Motion Expo at Shcherbinka near Moscow last week.

September 2, 2019 | News

First stage of Limmattal LRT line opens in Zürich

FOLLOWING two years of construction, the first phase of the Limmattal light rail project linking Zürich Altstetten (Farbhof) with Schlieren Geissweid opened on August 30. A groundbreaking ceremony for the second stage took place on the same day.

August 30, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Freight revenue growth boosts KiwiRail profits

INCREASING freight and tourist revenues helped New Zealand’s national railway KiwiRail increase its operating surplus to $NS 55m ($US 35m) in the 2018-19 financial year, according the company’s annual results, which were announced on August 30.

August 30, 2019 | Light Rail

Testing begins on Midland Metro Birmingham Westside extension

A milestone was reached on the Midland Metro Birmingham Westside extension this week, when a CAF Urbos LRV reached Victoria Square in Birmingham for the first time.

August 30, 2019 | Metros

Istanbul launches 24-hour public transport

THE mayor of Istanbul, Mr Ekrem Imamoğlu, announced on August 29 that the city will launch 24-hour services on selected metro and bus lines from the night of August 30.

August 30, 2019 | Freight

Swiss Combi to acquire 35% stake in SBB Cargo

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) confirmed on August 30 that Swiss Combi, a company established by four Swiss transport and logistics firms, will acquire a 35% stake in its rail freight subsidiary SBB Cargo.

August 30, 2019 | Locomotives

Siemens secures first Smartron orders in Romania and Bulgaria

SIEMENS confirmed on August 30 that it has secured the first orders for its Smartron electric locomotive in Romania and Bulgaria.

August 30, 2019 | North America

CN to acquire Quebec - New York line from CSX

CANADIAN National Railway (CN) announced on August 29 that it has reached an agreement with CSX to acquire more than 350km of track between Valleyfield in Quebec and Woodard in the US state of New York.

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