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February 26, 2019 | Rolling stock

CRRC Tangshan reveals flexible-formation high-speed EMU

CRRC Tangshan has unveiled a prototype of a new family of flexible-configuration inter-city EMUs, which can be composed of single or double-deck vehicles in formations ranging from two to 16 cars.

February 19, 2019 | Freight

Rail freight through Port of Hamburg reaches record levels

THE Port of Hamburg handled 46.8 million tonnes of rail freight in 2018, up 2.7%, a record for the North Sea port.

January 31, 2019 | Policy

Global focus on rail could slash transport emissions, says IEA

STEPPING up investment in rail infrastructure could substantially reduce transport sector carbon emissions and energy consumption, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on January 30.

January 31, 2019 | Africa

Are East Africa’s new railways viable?

East African countries have been keen to accept international funding, particularly from China, to build new standard-gauge railways rather than upgrading existing lines. However, as Shem Oirere reports, there are serious doubts over the long-term viability of these new lines.

January 30, 2019 | Metros

Beijing New Airport metro train unveiled

THE first train for the express metro link to Beijing’s second international airport was unveiled on January 29.

January 25, 2019 | Asia

Myanmar celebrates completion of rolling stock assembly plants

MYANMAR Railways (MR) and CRRC marked the completion of the Naypyidaw locomotive manufacturing plant and the Mandalay passenger coach manufacturing plant on December 31 with the delivery of the first locomotive and coaches at a ceremony in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State in northern Myanmar.

January 17, 2019 | Metros

First Hohhot metro train revealed

THE first train for the inaugural metro line in the Inner Mongolian capital Hohhot was officially presented to local government and transit officials at a ceremony at the CRRC Changke Railway Vehicles plant on January 13.

January 8, 2019 | Metros

Jinan opens first metro line

THE first urban rail opening of 2019 took place on January 1, when Jinan, the capital of China’s eastern Shandong province, launched trial passenger operation on its first metro line.

January 7, 2019 | Main line

19 rail projects to watch in 2019

IRJ Pro market analyst Oscar Sinclair picks out the projects set to make the headlines in the year ahead

January 2, 2019 | Asia

Chinese cities open urban rail lines

CHINA marked the end of 2018 with a flurry of urban rail project openings in cities across the country.

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