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February 12, 2019 | Light Rail

Autonomous tram to be tested in Moscow

PC Transport Systems, Russia, and European-based Cognitive Technologies announced a joint project on February 12 to develop a fully-autonomous tram for Russian and foreign markets by 2021-22.

February 12, 2019 | Fleet

Trade House RIF orders 700 UWC grain wagons

TRADE House RIF, one of Russia’s largest exporters of cereal crops, has awarded United Wagon Company (UWC), Russia, a contract to supply 700 hopper wagons for the transport of grain and grain mill products. The wagons are due to be delivered by the end of September.

February 11, 2019 | Metros

Yekaterinburg Metro orders Metrovagonmash vehicles

YEKATERINBURG Metro has ordered eight type 81-717.6/714.6 metro vehicles from Metrovagonmash.

February 11, 2019 | Metros

Siemens awarded Singapore electrification contract

SINGAPORE’s Land Transport Authority has commissioned Siemens Mobility to electrify the Circle Line Stage 6 and the North East Line extension (NELe).

February 11, 2019 | Metros

Chennai Blue Line extension opens

A 10km section of the Chennai Blue Line from AG-DMS to Washermenpet was completed on January 10, providing a second connection to the Green Line at Chennai Central Metro Station.

February 7, 2019 | Asia

Italian joint venture to design Himalayan rail tunnel

INDIAN Railways has awarded an Italian joint venture of Italferr and Lombardi a €5m design and project management contract for a 12km tunnel on the Rishikesh - Karnaprayag line in the Himalayas.

February 4, 2019 | Fleet

Seibu Railway reveals “Laview” limited express EMU

JAPAN’s Seibu Railway announced on January 29 that its new 001 series “Laview” EMU will be introduced on Seibu Ikebukuro Line and Seibu Chichibu Line limited express services on March 16.

February 4, 2019 | Metros

Metrowagonmash to supply 30 metro cars to Baku

TRANSMASHHOLDING subsidiary Metrowagonmash has signed a contact with Baku Metro to supply six five-car metro trains to the capital of Azerbaijan, with delivery by the end of 2019.

January 31, 2019 | Policy

Global focus on rail could slash transport emissions, says IEA

STEPPING up investment in rail infrastructure could substantially reduce transport sector carbon emissions and energy consumption, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on January 30.

January 30, 2019 | Metros

Beijing New Airport metro train unveiled

THE first train for the express metro link to Beijing’s second international airport was unveiled on January 29.

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