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July 16, 2019 | High-speed

Pacific Northwest high-speed study completed

A high-speed line linking Vancouver with Seattle and Portland, Oregon, would attract up to 3.1 million passengers in its first year of operation, according to a business case analysis published on July 15.

July 16, 2019 | Metros

Technical consultant sought for Buenos Aires metro Line F

BUENOS Aires has launched a tender through metro authority Sbase for a design consultant to develop the project and technical specifications for metro Line F, which will link the districts of Palermo in the north and Barracas in the south.

July 16, 2019 | Main line

Swedish government explores new cross-border sleeper services

THE Swedish government has directed infrastructure manager Trafikverket to investigate the prospect of launching daily overnight services, which would allow onward connections to several European cities.

July 16, 2019 | Policy

Williams: British government needs to “step back” from the railway

THE British government needs to step back from the day-to-day running of the country’s railways, with increased transparency and a greater focus on the needs of passengers, according to Mr Keith Williams, who is leading an independent review into the industry.

July 16, 2019 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem develops heat-resistant traction motor

KOREAN manufacturer Hyundai Rotem has developed a class 220 insulated heat-resistant electric traction motor, which it says performs normal insulation functions in high temperature environments of up to 220oC, a first for Korea.

July 16, 2019 | Europe

Stadler expanding Berlin Pankow site with €70m project

STADLER is expanding its facilities in Pankow, Berlin, with a €70m project which includes the construction of an additional production hall, new office space and a modern canteen for employees at the site.

July 16, 2019 | Central/South America

São Paulo monorail Line 17 E&M tender launched

SÃO PAULO Metro published an international tender on July 12 for a contract to supply electrical and mechanical systems for the 7.7km monorail Line 17 (Gold Line), which will connect Congonhas airport with Morumbi station on Paulista Metropolitan Trains Company (CPTM) Line 9.

July 15, 2019 | Financial

Regiojet reports 12% increase in passenger numbers

AROUND 3.1 million passengers travelled on Czech and Slovak train operator Regiojet’s services through the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria during the first six months of 2019, a 12% increase on the same period last year.

July 15, 2019 | Infrastructure

British charity to test lineside solar power supply

British charity Riding Sunbeams is due to launch a pilot solar energy project in August, which it says could pave the way to use solar panels connected directly into the network to provide traction current, without first distributing it to the grid.

July 15, 2019 | Metros

Testing launched on Xiamen Metro Line 2

XIAMEN Metro began a three-month-long trial operation on Line 2 on July 12. The tests will involve 30 trains, with up to 25 trains operating simultaneously.

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