All articles by RanjithKumar Dharma

HNTB secures contract from Amtrak to support Harrisburg Line electrification

Amtrak has issued a contract to HNTB pertaining to an upgrade of the power system along a critical segment of…
EC penalises rail operators ČD and ÖBB over antitrust concerns

The European Commission (EC) has imposed fines totalling €48.7m ($52.6m) on Czech rail operator České dráhy (ČD) and Austrian rail…
Stadler secures contract for Salt Lake City light rail vehicles in US

Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has received a contract from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to supply up to 80…
Public feedback incorporated in UK high-speed train design

The Hitachi-Alstom consortium is taking input from the public for the design of new trainsets for the High Speed Two…
UK DOT earmarks £1.4m to 32 projects for transport innovation

The UK Department for Transport (DOT) has announced the winners of a £1.4m ($1.8m) competition, designed to spur innovation and…

Wabtec secures $405m Kazakhstan locomotive deal

US rail manufacturer Wabtec has finalised a $405m deal to supply Evolution Series ES44ACi locomotives to Kazakhstan's national railway company,…
Stadler to supply battery-powered locomotives to Paris Metro operator

Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has received an order from Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), the operator of the…
NSW announces 10-year plan to develop regional rail network

The New South Wales (NSW) Government has launched the Regional Network East/West Uplift (RNEW) Programme, aimed at developing a ten-year…
Siemens Mobility gets locomotives order from Green Mobility Partners

Green Mobility Partners (GMP), a new entrant in the European locomotive leasing market, has secured a deal with Siemens Mobility…
Stadler to upgrade SZU signalling systems in Switzerland

Stadler Signalling has collaborated with Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) to upgrade the Swiss administrative capital’s signalling systems. This initiative…