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April 1, 2021 | Financial

Amtrak and Apta hail Biden infrastructure stimulus plan

The approximate $US 2 trillion eight-year economic stimulus plan, which includes $US 621bn in infrastructure spending, requires congressional approval.

March 31, 2021 | Freight

South Africa courts third-party operators to support rail redevelopment

Freight and passenger numbers on the rail network have been steadily decreasing.

March 31, 2021 | Financial

Private operators unwilling to accept IR’s terms for 35-year concessions

Introduction of privately operated services on 109 Indian Railways' routes in 2023-2024 now in doubt.

March 31, 2021 | News

Battery train operates for 185km without charge in Swiss research project

Stadler completes three-year trials with Flirt Akku battery-electric multiple unit.

March 30, 2021 | Policy

European Year of Rail launches with reminder of the challenges confronting modal shift

Portuguese transport minister, Pedro Nuno Santos, says the sector must increase the expectations of what is possible as key industry figures weigh on the opportunities presented by the initiative.

March 30, 2021 | Policy

TEE 2.0 could play part in reviving passenger rail post-Covid

The suggestion was made by a platform set up by the European Union to research cross-border passenger rail.

March 29, 2021 | Policy

Connecting Europe Express set for European tour to promote rail

The train will launch in September and is a key activity in the European Year of Rail, which was officially launched on March 29.

March 29, 2021 | News

Upgrade of Melbourne - NSW border line complete

Speed restrictions on the line have restricted freight and passenger train operation for months.

March 27, 2021 | News

Eastern Rhine Valley line remains closed following landslide

The line was blocked by a landslide on March 15, with DB aiming to reopen the line by the end of April.

March 26, 2021 | Financial

Norway delays Traffic Package 5 tender

The award of the contract is set for early 2024 as Railway Directorate aims to avoid potential conflict with Traffic Package 4 tender.

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