All articles by RanjithKumar Dharma

TransPod unveils full electric vehicle for ultra-high-speed transport

Canada-based TransPod has unveiled a fully electric vehicle, FluxJet, which is a hybrid between an aircraft and a train. Featuring…
Union Pacific Q2 revenue rises on higher fuel surcharges

US-based Union Pacific has posted a slight growth in profit in the second quarter of this year, despite high fuel…
Stadler produces first carbody of Class 93 tri-mode locomotive

Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has commenced the production of its first-ever tri-mode locomotive fleet, Class 93, for British firm Rail…
UK Power Networks Services secures contract for Piccadilly line

UK Power Networks Services has received a £40m contract to carry out electrical infrastructure upgrades on a Piccadilly line, a…
Hitachi trials smart mobility suite to connect Genoa’s transport modes

Rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail is conducting a trial of its Lumada Intelligent Mobility Management suite in a bid to…

Trafigura consortium wins concession for Lobito Corridor project

A consortium of Trafigura, Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa (Mota-Engil), and Vecturis has received a 30-year concession from the Angolan…
TorQuest and AIMCo to buy Cando Rail & Terminal

TorQuest Partners and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) have agreed to purchase a 100% equity holding in Cando Rail &…
Thelo DB to secure $3.2bn rail project in Ghana

Thelo DB consortium is set to reach an agreement soon with the Ghana Government for the development of a $3.2bn…
EC green lights €285m Spanish scheme for rail freight transport

The European Commission has given approval to a €285m Spanish scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to advance…
São Paulo’s Metro Line 4 begins service with Siemens CBTC system

ViaQuatro has started São Paulo’s Metro Line 4 operations in Brazil using Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling technology from Siemens…