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June 16, 2020 | Main line

Pune - Nashik broad-gauge mainline approved

THE Indian government has approved the 235.15km, Rupee 160.39 trillion ($US 2.1bn) Pune - Nashik broad-gauge main line project, a 200km/h double-track line through the Maharashtra region.

June 16, 2020 | Metros

New trains for Doha Metro delivered

QATAR Rail (QR) received the first two new trains for Doha Metro from an order for 35 from Kinki Sharyo on June 12.

June 16, 2020 | Infrastructure

Pakistan approves $US 7.2bn Mainline-I project

PAKISTAN’s Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved the $US 7.2bn Mainline-1 (ML-1) project, forwarding the project to the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) for further approval.

June 16, 2020 | Freight

Indian Railways launches electric double-stack container operation

INDIAN Railways have begun operation of the world’s first overhead electric (OHE) double-stack intermodal trains. Services began on June 10 on a section of the country’s Western Railway, between Palanpur and Botad stations in Gujarat state.

June 16, 2020 | Central/South America

Vossloh to supply fastenings for Central Uruguay Railway

VOSSLOH, Germany, has won a contract to supply rail fastenings for Central Uruguay Railway (CUR).

June 16, 2020 | Africa

Nigerian rail projects delayed by Covid-19

NIGERIA has delayed the opening of its new $US 1.6bn Lagos - Ibadan standard-gauge line until later this year due to restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

June 15, 2020 | Financial

Siemens CEOs buoyant on rail’s prospects post Covid-19

SIEMENS Mobility reported resilient performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2020 in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, joint CEOs, Ms Sabrina Soussan and Mr Michael Peter, revealed in an online press briefing held on June 15.

June 15, 2020 | Asia

Hospital coaches sent to Delhi as part of Covid-19 strategy

THE Indian government is sending 500 converted coaches to Delhi to be used as hospital wards for Covid-19 patients.

June 15, 2020 | Podcasts

Steven Abrams: Rail Group On Air Podcast

Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono hosts Commuter Rail Coalition Secretary-Treasurer Steven Abrams, Executive Director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Tri-Rail). .

June 15, 2020 | Main line

NS secures 15-year concession for core network

THE Dutch government has announced plans to award Netherlands Railways (NS) a 15-year concession to operate ‘core network’ passenger services from the start of the new timetable in December 2024.

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