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May 20, 2019 | Main line

India completes Sambalpur - Angul electrification

ELECTRIC operation began on the Jharsuguda - Sambalpur - Angul line in Odisha, eastern India, on May 18.

May 20, 2019 | Light Rail

Phoenix opens Mesa light rail extension

THE light rail network in Phoenix, Arizona, reached 45km on May 18 with the inauguration of the 3.1km extension to Gibert Road in Mesa.

May 17, 2019 | Light Rail

Denver light rail extension inaugurated

DENVER Regional Transportation District (RTD) inaugurated the 3.7km Southeast Rail Extension on May 17, bringing the town of Lone Tree onto the light rail E, F and R lines.

May 17, 2019 | Asia

JR Hokkaido plans 320km/h operation to Sapporo

HOKKAIDO Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) has submitted an application to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport seeking to raise the maximum line speed on the Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto - Sapporo extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen from 260km/h to 320km/h.

May 17, 2019 | North America

Trump administration withdraws $US 1bn California high-speed grant

CALIFORNIA is preparing to launch legal action against the US government after the Trump administration withdrew nearly $US 1bn in grant funding for the state’s high-speed rail programme.

May 17, 2019 | Financial

Talgo net profit up 70% in Q1

SPANISH rolling stock manufacturer Talgo reported net revenues of €87.1m in the first quarter of 2019, a 2% increase year-on-year, while net profit of €7.1m was an increase of 70%.

May 17, 2019 | News

Rüdiger Grube appointed Bombardier Transportation chairman

THE supervisory board of Bombardier Transportation has unanimously elected former German Rail (DB) CEO, Dr Rüdiger Grube, as its new chairman.

May 17, 2019 | Europe

SNCF and Karhoo launch Mon Chauffeur first-last mile booking service

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has launched a partnership with Karhoo, a Renault Group start-up, to offer TGV InOui passengers the opportunity to book first or last mile journeys by taxi or private hire vehicles.

May 16, 2019 | Rolling stock

Manufacturers develop 3D printing capabilities

TWO rail industry manufacturers have announced projects to develop their additive manufacturing capabilities as they seek improvements in component production.

May 16, 2019 | Commuter Rail

New CRRC DMU on test in Malaysia

TESTING and commissioning of the first of 13 new class 61 DMUs built by CRRC Zhuzhou for Malayan Railways (KTMB) is underway in Malaysia.

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