SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) today unveiled the first of 60 modernised coaches, which are being upgraded as part of a drive to accommodate traffic growth.
IN a significant boost for South Africa's rolling stock production capability, Transnet Rail Engineering (TRE) is planning to build a new factory to assemble commuter trains for Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa).
QATAR Railways Company (QRC) signed five contracts worth a total of Riyals 1.48bn ($US 406.6m) on August 12 for preliminary works and project management on Phase 1a of the Doha Metro.
GYÖR-Sopron-Ebenfurth Railway (GySEV) has announced plans to electrify two lines in a move that will close an important gap in the electrified network in western Hungary.
HOUSTON's expanding MetroRail light rail network has received a $US 188 million funding boost from the Federal Transit Administration, as part of a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the construction of two new lines.
COPENHAGEN metro authority Metroselskabet has appointed a joint venture of Ramboll and Arup as design consultant for the extension of the metro to Nordhavn.
DB Schenker Rail is to expand its freight operations between Britain and mainland Europe with the launch of a second weekly train between London and Wroclaw, Poland, on October 9.
ALGERIA's National Railway Investment Agency (Anesrif) has awarded a contract to supply and install signalling systems on the new 129km standard-gauge line from Mecheria to El Bayadh to a joint venture of Algerian State Railways (SNTF) and Siemens.
THE founder of Italian open access operator Arenaways Mr Giuseppe Arena has publically apologised for delays to the launch of the company's Trenohotel overnight service, citing unexpected technical and logistical problems.
SACRAMENTO Regional Transit District (RT) has appointed Siemens to refurbish 21 high-floor trams, which have been in storage since they were acquired from Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in 2003.