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April 18, 2024 | High-speed

Russian Railways orders prototype high-speed trains

RZD confirms that design of 60% of the new 679km Moscow - St Petersburg high-speed line is complete.

March 15, 2024 | High-speed

Russia begins construction of first high-speed line

The new 400km/h line will connect Moscow and St Petersburg.

March 12, 2024 | Metros

Moscow Metro introduces first Moskva-2024 train

Metrowagonmash is delivering 500 new metro cars to Moscow in 2024-25.

November 16, 2023 | Infrastructure

Russia builds railway on occupied Ukrainian territory - reports

In order to reduce dependence on the Kerch Strait bridge, the new line will facilitate Russia’s defence of the Crimean peninsula - but the plans are condemned by a prominent former United Nations legal officer.

November 8, 2023 | Fleet

Certification of Ivolga 4.0 EMU underway in Moscow

The fourth generation of the TMH EMU will enter service in 2024.

September 12, 2023 | Europe

Moscow inaugurates fourth Central Diameter line

The 86km line runs west-east in the Russian capital.

September 11, 2023 | Freight

Russian intermodal train to Saudi Arabia enters Iran

The launch of the new service follows a meeting between Iran and Russia in August.

August 18, 2023 | Commuter Rail

Third Moscow Central Diameter line enters service

MCD3 line is 85km long and includes a new cross-city section.

May 30, 2023 | Infrastructure

Russia and Iran to complete Rasht - Astara line

The line forms part of the international North-South transport corridor.

April 13, 2023 | Innovations

IRJ News in brief - Projects

Mozambique Machipanda line rehabilitation makes progress, Thai track-doubling project complete, and new bridge approved over Amur river to link Russia and China.

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