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August 26, 2019 | Financial

Engie Ineo to acquire Powerlines Group

FRENCH multinational energy company Engie has reached an agreement to acquire Austrian railway electrification company Powerlines Group from private equity firm Glide Buy Out Partners.

August 26, 2019 | Freight

GB Railfreight receives new wagons from Greenbrier

GB Railfreight has taken delivery of an initial batch of 25 JNA-T open wagons, which are being manufactured by Greenbrier Europe in Romania.

August 26, 2019 | Financial

Revenue down but earnings up for PKP Cargo as freight market slows

POLISH freight operator PKP Cargo has announced operating revenues of Zlotys 2.45bn ($US 624.3m) for the first half of 2019, a 2.5% decrease compared with Zloty 2.15bn in the same period last year.

August 26, 2019 | Fleet

DB Cargo and Siemens sign condition-based maintenance contract

GERMAN Rail (DB) rail freight subsidiary DB Cargo has signed a contract with Siemens to carry out condition-based and predictive maintenance on more than 250 electric locomotives.

August 26, 2019 | North America

South Dakota to sell state-owned railways

SOUTH Dakota Department of Transportation is set to sell all of its railway infrastructure after the state’s Railroad Board decided to dispose of six lines totalling 856km.

August 23, 2019 | Fleet

North Carolina to order new coaches for Piedmont services

THE United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) a $US 76.8m grant to upgrade rolling stock used on Piedmont services between Raleigh and Charlotte.

August 23, 2019 | Central/South America

Tendering begins for Bogota RegioTram West concession

TENDERING for a 26-year PPP concession to design, build operate and maintain the Bogota RegioTram West tram-train line was officially launched by the Colombian government on August 15.

August 23, 2019 | Main line

Norway reviews overnight services as sleeper train fleet ages

THE Norwegian Railway Directorate is undertaking a review of the country’s night train services as Norske Tog’s current fleet of 20 sleeper coaches become due for replacement.

August 23, 2019 | Light Rail

Two delivery partners shortlisted for Auckland light rail

THE New Zealand government has selected two preferred delivery partners for the Auckland light rail project.

August 23, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Auckland - Hamilton commuter service funding approved

A new passenger service between Auckland and Hamilton will launch in June 2020 following the New Zealand government’s confirmation it will provide $NZ 79.8m ($US 50.9m) of the $NZ 92.37m cost of establishing the service.

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