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September 28, 2021 | Central/South America

Korean consortium to study El Salvador network revival

The country’s 555km 914mm-gauge network closed in 2002.

September 24, 2021 | Africa

Korea’s export bank to fund Luxor – Aswan line upgrade

Eximbank will provide $US 312.25m in loans to finance Egyptian rail improvements.

September 18, 2021 | Asia

MoU signed for study into Colombo LRT line

Korean consortium signs Memorandum of Understanding for Negombo - Colombo study.

August 16, 2021 | Asia

Korea adopts $US 100bn 10-year rail plan

Korea’s 4th Nationwide Railway Plan approved last month calls for an investment of $US 100bn to expand the rail network in the next 10 years, reports Andy Tebay.

July 21, 2021 | Light Rail

Preferred design selected for Busan battery LRV

Busan is developing Korea’s first light rail project since the country’s final tram line closed in 1968.

July 6, 2021 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem to supply EMUs and locomotives to Tanzania

The trains will operate on the new SGR line.

May 2, 2021 | Technology

Egypt and Hyundai Rotem sign localisation agreement

Egypt plans to localise up to 75% of manufacturing within six years.

April 21, 2021 | Technology

Korean project to develop liquefied hydrogen fuel cell traction

KRRI says liquefied hydrogen powered fuel cells offer improved performance over conventional gaseous hydrogen solutions.

January 22, 2021 | High-speed

Korea to phase out diesel passenger trains by 2029

KOREAN president Mr Moon Jae-In has announced plans to phase out all diesel passenger locomotives and multiple units in the country by 2029, resulting in an estimated 30% reduction in carbon emissions for the nation’s rail sector.

January 5, 2021 | Fleet

Korail launches new high-speed trains

KOREAN national operator Korail has begun operating services on the Seoul - Gyeongju Jungang line using a fleet of 260km/h distributed-traction EMU-250 high-speed trains built by Hyundai Rotem.

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