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November 20, 2018 | Europe

Study launched for Greece - Albania rail link

A ceremony was held in Kastoria, Greece, on November 19 to officially launch a study into the construction of a new railway linking northern Greece with Albania.

November 19, 2018 | Main line

Bombardier awarded Hauts-de-France EMU contract

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply 19 Omneo Premium double-deck intercity EMUs, which the state is purchasing on behalf of the Hauts-de-France region.

November 19, 2018 | North America

Bart proposes second tunnel under San Francisco Bay

PROPOSALS for a second rail tunnel beneath San Francisco Bay were discussed at a meeting of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart) board of directors on November 15.

November 19, 2018 | Metros

Guangzhou begins construction on six metro lines

WORK on six new metro lines and extensions in Guangzhou, southeast China, was officially launched on November 19 with a ceremony at University South Station on Line 12.

November 19, 2018 | Fleet

CRRC wins Chilean multiple unit order

CHILEAN State Railways (EFE) has awarded CRRC Sifang a $US 77m contract for 13 new trains, which EFE Ferrocarriles del Sur will operate on the Biotren, Corto Laja and Victoria-Temuco services in the Biobío and La Araucanía regions.

November 19, 2018 | Freight

KiwiRail receives funding for new freight terminal

NEW Zealand national railway KiwiRail has been given $NZ 40m ($US 27.3m) towards the cost of developing a new intermodal freight terminal at Palmerston North, the key freight distribution centre for the lower North Island.

November 19, 2018 | Metros

SBB turns down the heat on S-Bahn trains to save energy

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) announced on October 15 that it will begin onboard temperatures on Zurich S-Bahn trains from 22oC to 20oC during winter following a positive response to a pilot project.

November 16, 2018 | North America

Brightline to become Virgin Trains USA

FLORIDA’s privately-funded inter-city rail operator Brightline announced on November 16 that it will be renamed Virgin Trains USA after signing a strategic partnership and trademark licensing agreement with the Virgin Group.

November 16, 2018 | Africa

GE pulls out of Nigerian narrow-gauge concession

GE Transportation confirmed on November 16 that it is withdrawing from a consortium appointed earlier this year to upgrade Nigeria’s narrow-gauge railway network.

November 16, 2018 | Central/South America

Barranquilla light rail project moves forward

COLOMBIA’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has approved the financing scheme for a PPP project to build a light rail line in Barranquilla, a city of 1.2 million people and the capital of the northern Atlántico department.

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