Alstom completes Bombardier Transportation …
WEBJan 29, 2021 · ALSTOM has completed its €5.5bn acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, cementing its position as the second largest rail manufacturer in the world after CRRC. The enlarged group has a …
CRRC unveils four brand new trains for China
WEBJul 21, 2021 · CRRC also unveiled a new Chinese standard metro train technology platform at the end of June. The platform includes four types of train: 80km/h Type A and B cars and 120km/h A and B cars. Each model can be freely configured in terms of driving mode, power receiving mode, vehicle grouping and body contour to meet the specific needs of …
Africa’s rail sector poised for growth - International …
WEBMar 8, 2024 · While interest and the political will to expand rail in Africa is increasing, achieving the level of construction required to create a truly interconnected network will require hard work and much more funding …
15-year, $US 117bn Northeast Corridor plan unveiled
WEBJul 19, 2021 · The United States’ Northeast Corridor Commission released the $US 117bn Connect NEC 2035 (C35) 15-year plan on July 14.
Three consortia in running for Canada’s High Frequency Rail project
WEBJul 24, 2023 · The three consortia are: QConnexiON Rail Partners: Fengate, John Laing, Bechtel, WSP Canada, German Rail (DB). The RFQ was described by the Canadian government as a crucial step towards selecting a private developer partner to work collaboratively with Via HFR, a newly-created subsidiary of Via Rail, to design and …
New lines proposed in Northern Ireland rail plan
WEBMay 20, 2014 · The Railway Investment Prioritisation Strategy states that the first priority for 2015-2035 should be to maintain and improve the passenger capacity of the existing network, which has seen passenger numbers surge from 6.7 million in the 2001-02 financial year to almost 13.2 million in 2013-14, but it also proposes investment in new lines.
SNCF and Alstom unveil “TGV of the future”
WEBSep 9, 2022 · FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) and Alstom have unveiled the “TGV of the future” after the power cars and passenger coaches of the new double-deck high-speed train were coupled together for the first time at Alstom’s La Rochelle plant on September 9. The ceremony was attended by SNCF Voyageurs chairman and CEO, Mr Christophe …
Work starts on Metro Manila Subway - International Railway Journal
WEBOct 5, 2022 · Work starts on Metro Manila Subway. First section expected to open in 2025. CONSTRUCTION has commenced on the first section of the Metro Manila Subway project, following a groundbreaking ceremony in Pasig City on October 3 led by the president of the Philippines, Mr Ferdinand Marcos. “As we break the ground for this portion of our …
Heat treatment: finding the recipe for improved rail performance
WEBFeb 18, 2019 · The mandated minimum height of rail with a 56E1 profile must be increased by the value of the measured side wear. Thus, the maximum permissible wear in 56E1 rail in curved track can be expressed as: Maximum permissible wear: mm = 158.75 - (145 + measured side wear) Thus, rail tender specifications should specify a value of the depth …
Connecting Israel programme launched to build 300km of new …
WEBAug 3, 2023 · High-speed lines included in major network expansion programme. THE Connecting Israel programme to build a 300km network of new lines running from Qiryat Shemona in the north of the country to Eilat in the far south was launched on July 30 by prime minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, minister of transportation and road safety, Ms …
What’s in store for North America’s freight railways in 2023?
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Rail economist Jim Blaze presents a forecast of North American freight traffic for 2023, considering what the volume and mix of commodities will be and the prospects for future growth. Coal traffic is expected to increase slightly in 2023 although it is accounting for significantly less of overall freight volumes for the Class 1s than in the past.
India’s Central Railway completes electrification of its entire network
WEBMar 17, 2023 · WITH the completion of electrification of the 52km line connecting Ausa Road to Latur Road on February 23, Indian Railways’ (IR) Central Railway (CR) became IR's seventh zone to have achieved 100% electrification on its entire broad-gauge network of 3825km. With complete electrification, CR’s ...
Israel to double rail network by 2040 - International Railway Journal
WEBJun 12, 2017 · Under the plan, which was presented by IR deputy general manager for development Mr Reuben Kogan, the network is projected to grow from 1232km to 2572km between 2020 and 2040, with the number of stations increasing from 68 to 120.
China - Laos cross-border service inaugurated
WEBApr 13, 2023 · A China-Laos Railway (LCRC) emu operating in mountainous countryside. CHINA Railways has announced that China to Laos international passenger services have begun running from April 13, with one train per day in each direction making the border crossing. The trains will operate between Kunming South and Vientiane, the capital of …
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