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Swiss Life, Vauban buys freight wagon systems provider Wascosa

Swiss Life Asset Managers and Vauban Infrastructure Partners have taken over freight wagon systems provider Wascosa Holding from Philipp Müller…
CN allocates funds for rail upgrades in Quebec, British Columbia

Canadian National Railway (CN) has unveiled plans to invest around C$335m ($257m) and C$390m ($300m) in Quebec and British Columbia,…
NSW Government allocates significant funding for rail projects

The New South Wales (NSW) Government in Australia has allocated a further $2bn to support the construction of the Sydney…
UK rail workers begin nationwide strike over pay freezes and job cuts

Rail workers across the UK have started what is claimed to be the biggest strike in 30 years after negotiations…
UK grants £15m for nine railway restoration projects

The UK Government has allocated an additional £15m for the development of nine Restoring Your Railway schemes across England. The…

Queensland earmarks $3.5bn for new rail projects

The Queensland Government has allocated $3.5bn for several new rail projects in the region, to be used between 2022-23 and…
Foothill Gold Line project in US reaches halfway completion mark

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has concluded 50% of the construction work on the 14.6km Foothill Gold Line light rail…
Thales to equip Romanian locomotives with ETCS Level 2 equipment

French company Thales has been selected to install European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 and PZB vehicle equipment on…
Stantec wins $119m contract extension for HART’s rail project

Design and engineering firm Stantec has secured a $119m contract extension from the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) in…
Wabtec takes over Collins Aerospace’s ARINC rail business

Rail technology company Wabtec has purchased the ARINC rail solutions business from Collins Aerospace for an undisclosed sum. The acquired…