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January 31, 2019 | Africa

Are East Africa’s new railways viable?

East African countries have been keen to accept international funding, particularly from China, to build new standard-gauge railways rather than upgrading existing lines. However, as Shem Oirere reports, there are serious doubts over the long-term viability of these new lines.

January 30, 2019 | Central/South America

Brazil looks to private investors to overcome budgetary constraints

Joubert Flores, president of ANPTrilhos, explains to Renata Passos how Brazil is hoping to overcome budgetary constraints by looking to private investors to finance freight and urban rail investments.

January 29, 2019 | Middle East

Rail regains momentum in the Gulf states

With higher oil prices and diversified revenue sources, the Gulf states are picking up the pace on rail investment with many major projects back on the agenda, as IRJ Pro market analyst Oscar Sinclair explains.

January 28, 2019 | Australia/NZ

Freight operators seek urgent policy reforms

THE Australian rail freight task has grown by 115% over the past decade and rail now accounts for more than half of Australia’s freight transport activity, up from approximately 36% in 2000.

January 27, 2019 | Asia

Indian Railways takes two steps forward, one step back

THE ghastly deaths of 59 festival-goers in a freak accident near the northern Indian city of Amritsar in October cast a pale of shadow over Indian Railways’ (IR) recent safety improvements.

January 26, 2019 | Asia

New government shakes up Malaysia’s rail investment priorities

MALAYSIA’s rail infrastructure development programme took a dramatic turn in May 2018 following the election of a new government committed to reducing the national debt.

January 25, 2019 | North America

Virgin USA targets inter-city expansion

Patrick Goddard, president of Virgin Trains USA, talks to David Burroughs about the 40 year strategic partnership and trademark licensing agreement with the Virgin Group.

January 24, 2019 | North America

Via Rail Canada prepares for high-frequency operation

THERE was some seasonal cheer for passenger rail proponents in eastern Canada on December 12, when Via Rail Canada announced it had awarded Siemens Canada a $C 989m ($US 741m) contract to supply 32 inter-city trains for the Quebec City - Montreal - Toronto - Windsor corridor.

January 23, 2019 | North America

Integration and frequency at the heart of California rail plan

With a rapidly increasing and largely-urbanised population, dynamic economy and huge pressure on natural resources, California’s transport network is struggling to meet 21st century needs. Keith Barrow looks at the state’s plans to put rail at the heart of an integrated, high-frequency and sustainable transport system.

January 22, 2019 | North America

An Englishman in New York

Andy Byford, president of New York City Transit, speaks with William Vantuono, editor-in-chief, Railway Age.

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