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September 17, 2019 | Main line

RegioJet begins double-deck operations in Slovakia

OPEN-access operator RegioJet began operating former DB Regio double-deck coaches on the Bratislava - Dunajská Streda - Komárno line on October 16, increasing capacity for the morning and evening peaks along the busiest single-track line in Slovakia.

September 17, 2019 | Infrastructure

Test running starts on Belgrano South elevated line in Buenos Aires

TEST running started on September 13 on a new 5.6km elevated section of the Belgrano South commuter line in Buenos Aires which includes a new high-level station at Sáenz.

September 17, 2019 | Locomotives

Rail Cargo Hungary and CRRC Zhuzhou to develop hybrid locomotives

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (OBB) subsidiary Rail Cargo Hungary (RCH) has awarded CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive (CRRC ZELC) a contract to develop electro-hybrid locomotives optimised for freight transport in Europe.

September 16, 2019 | Fleet

Fleet and track upgrades in £26m Isle of Wight investment

BRITAIN’s Isle of Wight railway will be renewed following the announcement of a £26m investment to replace the ageing fleet and construction of a passing loop on the Ryde - Shanklin Island Line.

September 16, 2019 | High-speed

Texas Central awards design-build contract to Salini Impregilo

TEXAS Central Railway has awarded a contract to Salini Impregilo and its US subsidiary Lane Construction Corporation to design and construct the planned 390km high-speed line linking Houston with Dallas.

September 16, 2019 | Europe

Harsco to supply up to 56 hybrid maintenance vehicles to DB

GERMAN Rail (DB) has awarded Harsco Rail Europe a framework contract to supply up to 56 hybrid electrification maintenance vehicles in a deal which could be worth up to €250m if all options are exercised.

September 16, 2019 | Light Rail

Ottawa opens light rail Line 1

THE Canadian capital of Ottawa opened its second light rail line on September 14. Formerly known as the Confederation Line, the 12.5km Line 1 runs from Tunney’s Pasture east to Blair with an end-to-end journey time of around 24 minutes.

September 16, 2019 | Infrastructure

Trafikverket awards Varberg - Hamra track-doubling contract

SWEDISH infrastructure manager Trafikverket has awarded Implenia a SKr 3.5bn ($US 360m) contract to construct a new double-track line between Varberg and Hamra on Gothenburg - Lund West Coast Line, including the construction of a new 2.8km tunnel under the town of Varberg.

September 16, 2019 | Metros

Warsaw metro Line M2 reaches Targówek

WARSAW’s northeastern district of Targówek joined the city’s metro network on September 15 with the opening of the 3.1km eastern section of Line M2 from Dworzec Wileński to Trocka.

September 13, 2019 | Locomotives

Egyptian National Railways to order 100 diesel locomotives

EGYPTIAN National Railways (ENR) has issued a tender notice for a contract to supply up to 100 diesel locomotives for long-distance services.

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