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September 12, 2019 | Metros

Testing begins on Navi Mumbai metro

THE chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra, Mr Devendra Fadnavis, officially flagged off the first test run on the Navi Mumbai metro in a ceremony at the line’s Taloja depot on September 10.

September 12, 2019 | Infrastructure

Azvi and Rail.One to supply ballastless track for Norwegian tunnel

AZVI and Rail.One have signed a joint agreement to deliver a ballestless track system for the 6.9km single-track Arna - Fløen tunnel in Bergen, Norway, the first ballestless track in the country.

September 12, 2019 | North America

Long Island Rail Road M9 EMUs enter service

LONG Island Rail Road (LIRR) introduced its first new trains for 17 years on September 11, when the first M9 EMUs entered passenger service.

September 12, 2019 | Europe

Hungary - Romania line to be electrified

THE Hungarian National Infrastructure Development Agency (NIF) has called for tenders for a contract to upgrade and electrify the single-track line between Püspökladány and the Romanian border near Biharkeresztes.

September 12, 2019 | Metros

Metro Madrid signs €44m maintenance contracts

THE regional government of Madrid has awarded contracts worth more than €44m aimed at improving Metro Madrid services. The contracts cover safety, including security guards and CCTV systems, along with resources for improving the maintenance of trains and facilities.

September 11, 2019 | Asia

China approves Chongqing - Kunming high-speed line

CHINA’s top economic planning authority, the National Development and Reform Commission, has approved construction of a 699km high-speed line linking Chongqing and Kunming.

September 11, 2019 | Central/South America

Cochabamba receives first Stadler LRV

THE Bolivian city of Cochabamba celebrated a milestone in the construction of its Mi Tren interurban light rail network on September 10 with the delivery of the first Stadler Metilitsa LRV.

September 11, 2019 | Freight

Lineas to double intermodal capacity during Antwerp ring road closure

BELGIAN freight operator Lineas has announced plans to double the capacity of intermodal services in and out of Antwerp, which it says will reduce congestion during the Oosterweel Link works to complete the R1 ring road around the city.

September 11, 2019 | Fleet

Next-generation TGVs to have improved braking

ALSTOM has awarded a framework contract to Knorr-Bremse to supply a faster-reacting design of braking system as well HVAC for installation on the next-generation high-speed trains being supplied to French National Railways (SNCF).

September 11, 2019 | High-speed

FRA grants regulatory approval to Texas high-speed project

THE US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has granted a Rule of Particular Applicability (RPA) to Texas Central which will regulate systems and operations for the planned high-speed line linking Dallas and Houston.

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