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April 2, 2020 | Metros

Chengdu prepares to open two express metro lines

THE Chinese city of Chengdu is gearing up to open lines 17 and 18 later this year. The two lines will be operated as express metro lines using trains with a maximum speed of 140km/h.

April 2, 2020 | Locomotives

Do hydrogen and battery trains mean the end for diesel traction?

European passenger operators are steadily embracing alternative traction based on batteries or hydrogen as a means of eliminating the use of diesel engines. But are the days of diesel numbered? Or is the technology set to evolve? Kevin Smith investigates.

April 1, 2020 | Financial

FS maintains medium-term plans despite coronavirus

ITALIAN State Railways (FS) says it is continuing to pursue its medium-term goals, despite the impact of coronavirus.

April 1, 2020 | Main line

SNCF operates additional hospital services for Covid-19 patients

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has operated a further two TGV hospital services, carrying patients affected by Covid-19 to areas with additional hospital capacity to spread the load on medical services.

April 1, 2020 | Central/South America

Argentine passenger concessions renewed

THE Argentinean government has extended two passenger rail concessions serving the Greater Buenos Aires area for 18 months.

April 1, 2020 | Policy

New Zealand brings rail in from the cold

New Zealand’s government is preparing a new strategy that will be a step change in how the network is funded and how investment is allocated. David Burroughs looks at what this means for the industry.

March 31, 2020 | Infrastructure

Texas Central says coronavirus could impact high-speed project delivery

TEXAS Central, the company developing a 390km, 320km/h high-speed line from Dallas to Houston, says it is likely that the coronavirus pandemic will impact delivery of the project because of the number of international partners involved.

March 31, 2020 | Freight

Transnet scales back rail operation as South Africa enters lockdown

TRANSNET, South Africa, says it has scaled back rail operations as part of a larger decision to limit activities during the country’s 21 day lockdown to minimise the spread of Covid-19.

March 31, 2020 | Infrastructure

Costs of Norwegian rail infrastructure projects to increase - report

NUMEROUS projects underway across Norway are expected to cost more than previously budgeted, a report from the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has found.

March 31, 2020 | Light Rail

Three consortia in running for Edmonton light rail project

THREE consortia have been shortlisted for a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme to design, build and partially finance the City of Edmonton’s Valley Line West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, following a request for submissions which closed on February 24.

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