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March 27, 2020 | News

China - Laos railway project reaches key milestone

TRACKLAYING has commenced on the Laotian section of the China - Laos railway as the project enters its final stages.

March 27, 2020 | Financial

Rail benefits from $US 2 trillion US coronavirus stimulus package

THE US Senate unanimously passed its $US 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, which includes specific funding for passenger rail and public transport, on March 26.

March 27, 2020 | Main line

Stations advised to improve air quality in light of coronavirus concerns

OPERATORS and station managers have been warned that pollution levels across the network should be managed and reduced in anticipation of more people with respiratory issues due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020 | News

Austrian operators cut back services

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) is operating a much-reduced timetable following falling demand for services due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020 | Locomotives

Stadler Eurodual enters service in Germany as ELP orders more

CAPTRAIN German subsidiary ITL has introduced the first of four new Eurodual six-axle bi-mode freight locomotives built by Stadler Rail Valencia into service.

March 27, 2020 | Policy

Spain scales back in wake of coronavirus pandemic

THE Spanish rail industry is scaling back train services and manufacturing in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020 | Freight

Russian Railways opens coronavirus HQ for freight

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has set up an operations headquarters to provide support and coordination for freight operators to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

March 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

Railnet International to develop Zambia - Zimbabwe - Mozambique line

RAILNET International, United States, has announced plans to construct a $US 11bn passenger and freight line connecting Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

March 26, 2020 | Policy

Associations team up to urge European public transport continuity and survival

THE International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and other like-minded associations have sent an open letter to the European Union to urge basic continuity and the survival of public transport despite the coronavirus pandemic.

March 26, 2020 | Africa

First locomotive ready for new Guinea bauxite railway

CRRC Qishuyan has completed the first Co-Co diesel locomotive for the SMB-Winning consortium which is building a 135km railway in Guinea to carry bauxite.

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