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October 24, 2019 | Freight

Westbahn owners launch rail freight operator

TWO of the founders of Austrian open-access passenger operator Westbahn, Mr Hans-Peter Haselsteiner and Dr Erhard Grossnigg, launched a new rail freight traction company called Frachtbahn Traktion on October 24.

October 24, 2019 | Africa

Russia eyes greater presence in Africa

RUSSIA has boosted its initiative to strengthen ties with the African continent, signing a number of agreements and memorandum of understandings (MoUs) to collaborate on various rail projects during the Russia-Africa economic forum in Sochi on October 23-24.

October 24, 2019 | High-speed

RZD seeks approval for 1000km high-speed rail project

ACCORDING to the Russian newspaper Kommersant, Russian Railways (RZD) has submitted plans to Russia’s deputy prime minister, Mr Maxim Akimov, to build a 1080km high-speed line from St Petersburg via Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod.

October 24, 2019 | Main line

Additional long-distance and regional services for ÖBB in 2020

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced the details of its 2020 timetable, due to come into operation on December 15, which will offer new connections within Austria and internationally.

October 24, 2019 | Metros

Santiago Metro slowly recovers, but long-term issues remain

SERVICES on Santiago Metro have slowly began to recover after the network was badly damaged during protests against a 4% fare increase on October 20.

October 24, 2019 | Technology

Infrabel’s Smart Railway Project bears fruit at Brussels exhibition

Infrabel’s Digital Days exhibition at the Schaerbeek workshop in Brussels in June showcased a number of new digital technologies which Belgium’s infrastructure manager hopes will transform performance. Kevin Smith visited the exhibition.

October 23, 2019 | High-speed

Testing underway as China prepares to open 13 high-speed lines

TEST running is underway on 13 new sections of high-speed railway in China as the country prepares to open the next batch of high-speed lines before the end of the year.

October 23, 2019 | Infrastructure

Crossrail identifies six-month “opening window” in new plan

CROSSRAIL published a new plan on October 21 to complete the outstanding works on the heavily delayed Elizabeth Line and says the core section through central London will open between October 2020 and March 2021.

October 23, 2019 | Freight

China reports strong rail traffic growth up to September

CHINA State Railway Group (CR) says it achieved a 9.4% increase in passenger journeys and a 6.1% rise in freight tonnage for the first nine months of 2019.

October 23, 2019 | Light Rail

Mobilinx consortium awarded $US 4.6bn Hurontario LRT contract

INFRASTRUCTURE Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded the Mobilinx consortium a $US 4.6bn, 30-year contract to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the 18km Hurontario light rail project in Ontario.

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