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November 27, 2018 | Locomotives

Specifications revealed for Watco Australia locomotives

LOCOMOTIVE manufacturer NRE, United States, has released details of its recent contract with regional freight operator Watco Australia for the design and manufacturing of eight light-axle locomotives to support Watco’s new haulage contract in Queensland.

November 27, 2018 | Middle East

UAE agrees finance for Etihad Rail Stage 2

THE UAE Ministry of Finance and the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance have signed an agreement to finance Stage 2 of the Etihad Rail network.

November 27, 2018 | Infrastructure

Netherlands to eliminate ungated level crossings within five years

The state secretary to Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure, Mrs. Stientje van Velthoven, has informed the Dutch parliament that the programme to phase out all remaining ungated level crossings on the national railway network will be completed within five years.

November 27, 2018 | Central/South America

Uruguay to launch Central Railway works in January

URUGUAY’s president Mr Tabaré Vázquez announced on November 27 that civil works are set to begin on the Central Railway project in January following unanimous approval of the construction contract by the Court of Auditors.

November 27, 2018 | Europe

Track doubling begins on Norway’s Gardermoen Line

CONSTRUCTION to complete the track doubling of the Gardermoen Line from Venjar to Eidsvoll North in eastern Norway began on November 26.

November 26, 2018 | Europe

Report calls for short-term changes to London rail network

THE London Assembly, an elected body which scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London, has released a report into the city’s rail network and called for short-term changes to improve services for passengers.

November 26, 2018 | Signalling

Stadler to install Guardia ETCS Level 2 on BLS Flirt fleet

STADLER will install its Guardia ETCS Level 2 system developed with the AngelStar joint venture on the new fleet of Flirt trains to be delivered to Swiss operator BLS, the first major deployment of the system in Switzerland.

November 26, 2018 | Main line

Dutch plan turn-up-and-go main line services

PLANS to step up passenger train frequencies on the Dutch main line network to provide a turn-up-and-go service have been announced by Mr Pier Eringa, CEO of infrastructure manager Prorail.

November 26, 2018 | Central/South America

Testing begins on Rio de Janeiro LRT Line 3

DYNAMIC testing has begun in Rio de Janeiro on Line 3 of the Carioca light rail network.

November 26, 2018 | Light Rail

Strasbourg cross-border tram line reaches Kehl Town Hall

A 1.2km extension to Strasbourg Line D was opened on November 23, extending the tram network further into the German town of Kehl.

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