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Eversholt Rail signs agreement to upgrade Class 395 Javelin trains

Eversholt Rail has struck a £27m agreement with Southeastern and Hitachi Rail for an overhaul of the Class 395 Javelin…
Wabtec signs services contract with locomotive lessor Akiem

US-based transportation solutions provider Wabtec has reached a services contract with European rolling stock leasing firm Akiem. Under the five-year…
JICA to support stations’ development for MAHSR project in India

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has entered a record of discussions with the Government of India on a technical…
OmniTRAX to buy San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad

US-based railroad and transportation management company OmniTRAX has signed a contract to take over the assets of bankrupt San Luis…
Etihad Rail concludes main line tracklaying in Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah

UAE’s national railway network Etihad Rail has concluded tracklaying works for the main line in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.…

California High-Speed Rail seeks funds for Bakersfield Extension

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) in the US has applied for $67m in new federal funds to ramp up…
CAF wins €300m contract for electric battery-equipped trains in Spain

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has received a contract worth around €300m from Spanish state-owned rail operator Renfe for…
Strabag to modernise Berlin-Köpenick rail station in Germany

Strabag Rail has received a contract worth around €154m from DB Netz to overhaul the Köpenick rail station in south-east…
Network Rail concludes Newcastle track upgrade works

UK-based Network Rail has completed track upgrade works at Newcastle Central station with an investment of £4.5m to provide better…
Eversholt and Varamis partner on Class 321 Swift Express Freight train

British rolling stock company Eversholt Rail has entered into an agreement with Varamis Rail for the leasing of a Class…