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October 14, 2019 | Asia

Typhoon Hagibis causes major rail disruption in Japan

TRAIN services have been severely disrupted on the main Japanese island of Honshu by Typhoon Hagibis which struck on October 12 causing widespread flooding.

October 14, 2019 | Infrastructure

Metra unveils 2020 operating budget, along with capital improvements

CHICAGO commuter rail operator Metra has unveiled a proposed $US 827.4m operating budget for 2020 which will minimise the increase in expenses and not require a fare increase. The operator also outlined $US 480.5m in proposed capital spending, including major investments in locomotives and coaches, stations, bridges and yards.

October 10, 2019 | Signalling

JR East to introduce ATO on Joban Line next year

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) announced plans on October 8 to introduce automatic train operation (ATO) on the Joban Line commuter rail line in Tokyo by the end of 2020.

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.

September 30, 2019 | Fleet

NSW chooses bi-mode option for regional train replacement

IN a surprise announcement, the New South Wales (NSW) state government says that the new rolling stock ordered to replace the NSW Trains regional passenger fleet will be now delivered with bi-mode capability.

September 27, 2019 | Asia

Hitachi ships first Bangkok Red Line trains

THE first two trains for Bangkok’s suburban rail Red Line have left Hitachi’s Kasado facility in Japan on the first leg of their journey to the Thai capital.

September 24, 2019 | North America

MBTA orders 80 double-deck coaches from Hyundai Rotem

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has awarded Hyundai Rotem a $US 278.6m contract to supply 80 double-deck coaches for the Boston commuter rail network.

September 24, 2019 | Fleet

Stadler and PT Inka to build trains in Indonesia

A joint venture deal was signed on September 20 between Stadler and PT Inka, Indonesia, to manufacture aluminium-bodied coaches at a new plant in Banyuwangi in eastern Java as part of Stadler’s drive to enter the Southeast Asian market.

September 23, 2019 | Infrastructure

Voestalpine shows new sleeper ahead of Toronto installation

IRJ at Railway Interchange 2019: Voestalpine is exhibiting a concrete sleeper with a new fastening system designed to offer the strength and gauge holding ability of a concrete sleeper with the modulus of wood.

September 20, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Dallas breaks ground on commuter rail Silver Line

GROUNDBREAKING ceremonies were held along the Cotton Belt Regional Rail corridor north of Dallas on September 19 to mark the official start of construction on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Dart) commuter rail Silver Line.

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