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Chicago Transit Authority begins Red Line South re-construction
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in the US has started the $425m Red Line South re-construction project.
Interfleet to certify Hitachi's fleet of Super Express trains
Hitachi Rail Europe has selected Interfleet Certification, a division of international rail consultancy Interfleet Technology, as the Notified Body (NoBo) and Designated Body (DeBo) for the UK's Intercity Express Programme.
c2c to operate Essex Thameside franchise until September 2014
National Express and the UK Department for Transport (DfT) have signed an agreement to extend the transport operator's c2c franchise contract for another 16 months.
UniControls: Corporate Profile
The joint stock company UniControls was founded in 1991. At present it has more than 150 employees, most of them with a high qualification. The company has its own development, production and testing capacities. Strategic orientation on supplies of u…
Mott MacDonald to design Gurgaon Metro phase two stations in India
UK-based engineering firm Mott MacDonald has secured a contract from Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon (RMGL) in India to provide design work for six new metro stations.
Zaha Hadid to construct new KAFD metro station in Saudi Arabia
Zaha Hadid Architects has won a contract from the ArRiyadh Development Authority to build the new King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Public consultation begins for San Diego Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project
San Diego Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project in the US moves forward with San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) releasing the draft of environment report for the $1.7bn project.
Just Barely
It had been a long time since I'd seen a Canadian on the road, so on Thursday I decided to catch it at noon. As luck would have it, I was delayed a few minutes leaving work and ended up sitting at the traffic light by IKEA and watching VIA 1 roll by in the distance. Show More Summary
EIB to increase loan for PKP to buy Alstom Pendolino high-speed trains
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will increase its loan to Polish rail operator PKP Intercity from the €224m originally agreed in July 2011 to €342m to buy a fleet of 20 Pendolino electrical multiple units (emus).
UK DfT launches consultations for HS2 first phase
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has launched consultations for the first phase of Britain's £32bn High Speed 2 (HS2) rail network's draft environmental statement (ES) and proposed design refinement.
Bechtel wins Vauxhall Tube station modernisation contract in UK
US-based construction and engineering firm Bechtel has won a £36m contract from London Underground to modernise Vauxhall tube station over the next few years.
GorgeRail This Weekend
Don’t forget this weekend is the annual GorgeRail slideshow at the Discovery Center in The Dalles. This year’s line up looks fabulous and includes dogcaught.com founder Aaron Hockley presenting an amusing look at railfan photography. I plan to be there enjoying the shows and hanging out with friends. I hope to see many of the [...]
VolkerFitzpatrick wins Ilford Yard stabling contract
VolkerFitzpatrick has secured a £50m contract from Crossrail to carry out the Ilford Yard stabling project in the UK.
Australia allocates $23.8bn for transport projects
Australian Government has earmarked A$24bn ($23.8bn) in its 2013-14 budget for spending on road and rail projects.
Hitachi awards contract to build UK rolling stock manufacturing plant
Hitachi Rail Europe has signed a contract with Merchant Place Developments to build and fit-out a rolling stock manufacturing and assembly plant in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, UK.
The 13 best apps for rail passengers
Smartphone apps are revolutionising the way we access information for our daily commute – as well as our vacations. Gina Baksa looks at some of the best smartphone apps for train travellers.
Fire Protection Has Never Been So Flexible
The new SABIX Ultra series of cable have a myriad of beneficial characteristics for various applications; these features are outlined below. Due to the new sheath material, the cable can be used for flexible applications and shows the highest fire pr…
TriMet to start trial of mobile ticketing app
The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) in the US will start a month-long 'beta' test of its new smartphone ticketing app this week.
Aecom-SA Architects consortium to carry out Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail study
A consortium of Aecom Singapore, Aecom Perunding and SA Architects has won a contract worth S$52.8m ($42.7m) to carry out an architectural and engineering consultancy study on the proposed high-speed line between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Alstom wins traction system contract from China’s Nanjing metro
Alstom and its joint venture Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment (SATEE) have won a €28m contract from Nanjing Metro Group in China to supply traction systems and associated services to the phase one of the Line 4 metro l...
