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September 17, 2019 | Locomotives

PKP Cargo awards Newag contract for 31 locomotives

PKP Cargo and Newag have signed a contract for the supply of 31 Dragon 2 freight locomotives, the largest ever order for Newag.

September 17, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Aurizon launches legal challenge to Genesee & Wyoming Australia sale

AUSTRALIAN rail freight operator Aurizon has launched proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales seeking damages and declarations that Genesee & Wyoming (GWI) has breached long-standing contractual rights held by Aurizon concerning GWI’s Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) subsidiary.

September 17, 2019 | North America

Agreement reached to fund Los Angeles Union rail link

AN agreement was reached on September 13 by California State Transportation Agency (CalSta), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and California High-Speed Rail Authority to release $US 423m Proposition 1A funds for a project to convert Los Angeles Union into a through station.

September 17, 2019 | North America

Precision Scheduled Railroading - evolution or revolution?

North America’s Class 1 freight railways are aggressively pursuing improved operational efficiency by reconfiguring their networks, increasing speeds and improving asset utilisation. Keith Barrow looks at how the doctrine of Precision Scheduled Railroading is sweeping through the industry.

September 17, 2019 | Infrastructure

Test running starts on Belgrano South elevated line in Buenos Aires

TEST running started on September 13 on a new 5.6km elevated section of the Belgrano South commuter line in Buenos Aires which includes a new high-level station at Sáenz.

September 17, 2019 | Locomotives

Rail Cargo Hungary and CRRC Zhuzhou to develop hybrid locomotives

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (OBB) subsidiary Rail Cargo Hungary (RCH) has awarded CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive (CRRC ZELC) a contract to develop electro-hybrid locomotives optimised for freight transport in Europe.

September 16, 2019 | High-speed

Texas Central awards design-build contract to Salini Impregilo

TEXAS Central Railway has awarded a contract to Salini Impregilo and its US subsidiary Lane Construction Corporation to design and construct the planned 390km high-speed line linking Houston with Dallas.

September 16, 2019 | Europe

Harsco to supply up to 56 hybrid maintenance vehicles to DB

GERMAN Rail (DB) has awarded Harsco Rail Europe a framework contract to supply up to 56 hybrid electrification maintenance vehicles in a deal which could be worth up to €250m if all options are exercised.

September 16, 2019 | Light Rail

Ottawa opens light rail Line 1

THE Canadian capital of Ottawa opened its second light rail line on September 14. Formerly known as the Confederation Line, the 12.5km Line 1 runs from Tunney’s Pasture east to Blair with an end-to-end journey time of around 24 minutes.

September 16, 2019 | Infrastructure

Trafikverket awards Varberg - Hamra track-doubling contract

SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has awarded Implenia a SKr 3.5bn ($US 360m) contract to construct a new double-track line between Varberg and Hamra on Gothenburg - Lund West Coast Line, including the construction of a new 2.8km tunnel under the town of Varberg.

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