All articles by RanjithKumar Dharma

MxV Rail breaks ground on High Speed Loop project in US

MxV Rail, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), has broken ground on a new High Speed…
Etihad Rail partners European firms to improve rail services in UAE

UAE’s national railway network Etihad Rail has entered into three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Renfe, High Speed 1, and…
Network Rail to conduct signalling overhaul in Manchester, UK

UK-based Network Rail is set to carry out a key signalling overhaul in Manchester over the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday…
Tokyu and partners secure contract for Metro Manila Subway project

Japan-based Tokyu Construction, along with its partners, has secured a $338m contract for the construction of subway stations and tunnels…
East Rail Line in Hong Kong commences service

Hong Kong’s East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension, equipped with Siemens Mobility’s Communications-Based Train Control system (CBTC), has opened for service. …

Chinese firm secures wheels supply contract from Indian Railways

China-based TZ (Taizhong) Hong Kong International has secured an INR1.7bn ($21.3bn) contract from Indian Railways. Under the contract, the Chinese…
Alstom and partners receive contract for Israel light rail project

Alstom, Electra, and Dan Transportation have secured a contract from the Metropolitan Mass Transit System (NTA) in Israel for a…
Colas Rail secures contract for Morocco’s Casablanca tramway project

Rail freight company Colas Rail has received a €15m contract from the Casablanca Transport en Site Aménagé SA (Casa Transport…
Aecom, Obayashi and Skanska JV selected for Uinta Basin rail project in US

Rio Grande Pacific Corporation (RGPC) has appointed firms for the final engineering and construction of the Uinta Basin Railway project…
LIRC takes over Southern Indiana Railway assets in US

Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC) has purchased the assets and operating rights of the former Southern Indiana Railway (SIND) in…