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June 11, 2020 | High-speed

California Assembly to review high-speed project before releasing $US 4.2bn funding

A majority of the California Assembly has directed the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) to defer the awarding of major contracts for the Merced - Bakersfield high-speed line later this year, as the assembly looks to review the project before releasing $US 4.2bn in funding.

June 11, 2020 | Main line

RDC launches new German overnight service

THE German subsidiary of Railroad Development Corporation (RDC), United States, has announced the launch of a new twice-weekly international overnight train service between northern Germany, Bavaria and Austria.

June 11, 2020 | Africa

Ethiopia-Sudan standard gauge project study secures funding

THE proposed project to construct a 1522km standard gauge line from Addis Ababa to Khartoum has secured the funding required to commence a two-year comprehensive feasibility study.

June 10, 2020 | Commuter Rail

New Jersey Transit unveils 10-year development strategy

NEW Jersey Transit (NJT) has unveiled new plans for future development of the authority’s transit network.

June 10, 2020 | Light Rail

€213m funding for Rome Termini - Tor Vergata light rail line approved

ITALY’s minister of infrastructure and transport, Mr Paola De Micheli, has signed a decree providing €213m for the Termini - Giardinetti - Tor Vergata light rail line in Rome.

June 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

São Paulo launches tender for design of metro Line 20/Pink

THE Brazilian state of São Paulo is inviting bids for preliminary engineering, design and an environmental impact study for the new Line 20/Pink metro project.

June 10, 2020 | News

Hyundai Rotem to enter hydrogen train market

HYUNDAI Rotem has announced plans to enter the hydrogen infrastructure sector and to supply hydrogen-powered railway vehicles, with development of a hydrogen-powered LRV currently underway.

June 10, 2020 | Infrastructure

Aluminium contact wire used to complete Severn tunnel electrification

ALUMINIUM contact wires were installed through the Severn Tunnel to combat the corrosion that delayed the project by three years, the first time the system has been used in Britain, infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has revealed.

June 10, 2020 | News

Transmashholding finalises takeover of Dunakeszi Vehicle Repair

TRANSMASHHOLDING (TMH) has completed its acquisition of Hungarian manufacturer Dunakeszi Vehicle Repair (DJJ).

June 10, 2020 | Metros

Kharkiv orders CRRC metro trains

KHARKIV Metro has selected CRRC Tangshan to supply eight 80km/h five-car metro trains, beating an offer from a Ukrainian manufacturer.

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