THE first two of seven locomotives ordered by Etihad Rail from EMD arrived today at Mussafah Port in the United Arab Emirates. The locomotives follow Etihad Rail's first covered hopper wagons supplied by CSR, China, which arrived in December 2012.
POLISH infrastructure manager PKP PLP has selected a consortium of Thales and Trakce, Czech Republic, in a €76m contract to upgrade train management systems including signalling and supervision on the 100km Warsaw Okecie - Radom line
CHINA's former railway minister Mr Liu Zhijun, who was dismissed from the post in February 2011 for what was described at the time as "serious disciplinary violations," has been charged with bribery and abuse of power, according to a report from the Xinhua News Agency.
THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend Warsaw Metro Zlotys 1bn ($US 313.5m) to support construction of the 6.7km central section of the new Line 2 which is currently being built between Ptocka and Szwedzka stations.
THE Stadler Rail Group, Switzerland, is being forced to reduce its workforce for the first time as a result of a falling order book. This is the result of the debt crisis in Europe and the consequent increase in the value of the Swiss franc against the Euro.
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Restoration works starts at Manchester Victoria station in the UK Work, which includes the installation of a new station roof, has begun on the £44m upgrade of Manchester Victoria station in the UK.
Russian Railways signs MoU with Siemens JV for 350 electric locomotives
Russian Railways (RZD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ural Locomotives, a joint venture between Siemens and Sinara, for the supply of 350 four-axle electric locomotives.
PCM Group acquires German rail equipment firm Rail.One
India-based conglomerate PCM Group of Industries has acquired German concrete sleeper and ballastless track technology supplier Rail.One for €36m.
Bombardier wins German rail parts order
Bombardier Transportation has won a €336m order to develop and supply components for Deutsche Bahn's (DB) next-generation ICx high-speed trains.
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