Washington Silver Line Phase 2 contract awarded
METROPOLITAN Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) awarded the first of three-design-build contracts on May 14 for the second phase of the Washington DC Silver Line, which will extend the line from Wiehle Avenue in Reston to Washington Dulles International Airport and Ashburn.
ARTC presses on with ATMS project
DESPITE speculation that Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) might not proceed with its implementation of an Advanced Train Management System (ATMS) on the interstate network, a further $A 50m ($US 49m) was allocated in last week's Federal Budget to allow the technology to be rolled out on the Port Augusta - Tarcoola line.
Costa Rica revives San Jose suburban line
COSTA RICA last week restored suburban services on the 21km line between the capital San Jose, and the city of Cartago, following a modest investment of Colon 3.5bn ($US 6.9m).
Bids invited for Hungarian electrification project
GYÖR-Sopron-Ebenfurth Railway (GySEV) has issued tenders for the electrification of the Szombathely-Hegyeshalom line in western Hungary, which the company took over from Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) in 2011.
Switches ordered for TGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire
EIFFAGE Rail Express, the PPP contractor responsible for designing, building and maintaining the 182km Bretagne – Pays de la Loire high-speed line between Le Mans and Rennes, has awarded Vossloh Cogifer a contract to supply more than 100 turnouts and crossings for the €3.3bn project.
Solar-powered rail vehicle ready for service
A unique solar-powered railcar built by the workshops of the Kismaros – Királyrét narrow-gauge line near Budapest has been granted approval to carry passengers in time for the start of the tourist season.
Brockman Iron seeks access to Fortescue network
PILBARA region junior miner Brockman Iron is seeking track access rights to Fortescue Metals Group's (FMG) existing rail infrastructure under the provisions of the Western Australia Railways Access Code.
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May 21, 2013
METROPOLITAN Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) awarded the first of three-design-build contracts on May 14 for the second phase of the Washington DC Silver Line, which will extend the line from Wiehle Avenue in Reston to...May 21, 2013
DESPITE speculation that Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) might not proceed with its implementation of an Advanced Train Management System (ATMS) on the interstate network, a further $A 50m ($US 49m) was allocated in last...May 21, 2013
COSTA RICA last week restored suburban services on the 21km line between the capital San Jose, and the city of Cartago, following a modest investment of Colon 3.5bn ($US 6.9m).
Restoration of the metre-gauge line, which...May 20, 2013
GYÖR-Sopron-Ebenfurth Railway (GySEV) has issued tenders for the electrification of the Szombathely-Hegyeshalom line in western Hungary, which the company took over from Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) in 2011.
The project involves electrifying the 87km section from...May 20, 2013
EIFFAGE Rail Express, the PPP contractor responsible for designing, building and maintaining the 182km Bretagne – Pays de la Loire high-speed line between Le Mans and Rennes, has awarded Vossloh Cogifer a contract to supply...
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