All articles by RanjithKumar Dharma

Thales wins contracts for Santiago metro project in Chile

France-based Thales has secured two contracts for the delivery and maintenance of the operation control centre (OCC) for the new…
Canada and Ontario governments invest in Huron Central Railway

The Government of Canada has allocated up to $7.8m (C$10.5m) to the Huron Central Railway in Northern Ontario, as part…
Kontron to deliver GSM-R for rail project in Egypt

Kontron Transportation has received a contract to provide the Railway Radio Communication technology for the Egypt High-Speed Rail Project. A consortium led…
Network Rail to upgrade Great Glen bridge to enable electric rail works

UK-based Network Rail is set to upgrade the bridge in Leicestershire to support the installation of train-powering electric wires, as…
Atlas wins contract for GDOT’s railroad safety programme

Atlas Technical Consultants has received a $15m contract from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in the US to support…

One killed and 57 wounded in Mexico metro train collision

A train collision on Mexico City's metro line has resulted in the death of at least one person and wounded…
RVNL secures contract for Surat Metro Rail project in India

Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) has received a $20m (Rs1.66bn) contract from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) in the Indian state…
Right Rail, Universal Orlando Resort to create new commuter rail station

Orlando’s Right Rail coalition and Universal Orlando Resort have formed the Shingle Creek Transit Utility Community Development District to support…
Siemens wins contracts to enable solar power use for UK rail

Siemens Mobility, in association with its partners the University of York and British Solar Renewables, has received two contracts to…
Three consortiums qualify for Rail Baltica energy subsystem project

Three international consortiums have qualified for the second stage of the Rail Baltica energy subsystem design and construction procurement, stated…