All articles by Srivani Venna

BNSF Railway and KCS to offer intermodal transportation service

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) in the US have announced a new joint service to offer…
US MTA approves order for 94 rail cars for Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line

The US Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has approved an order for up to 94 additional new M8 rail cars for Metro-North Railroad’s…
NPRT wins four new metro train car supply contracts worth $377m

Midas’ joint venture company CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Rail Transport (NPRT) has secured four new metro train car supply contracts worth…
UK awards £900m contracts for Phase I of HS2 project

The UK Government has awarded contracts worth £900m for enabling Phase I works of the High-Speed 2 (HS2) project linking…
ABB to supply 1,600 traction transformers to Alstom

ABB has won an order for the supply of 1,600 traction transformers to Alstom for 800 new electric freight locomotives…

John Holland wins contract for $453m Mernda Rail Extension project

Australian construction company John Holland has secured a contract to construct the A$600m ($453m) Mernda Rail Extension project.The project will…
Arriva takes control of London Overground rail network

Arriva has assumed full control of operating the London Overground suburban rail network, where more than 180 million journeys are taken every year. This number…
Patriot Rail acquires United Transportation Group in US

US-based Patriot Rail Company’s subsidiary Lakeshore Railcar Services has acquired the assets of United Transportation Group (UTG) as part of…
Skanska and partners win £453m contract for Waterloo and South West Upgrade

Sweden-based Skanska and partners have secured a £453m contract from UK-based Network Rail to design and construct the Waterloo and…
EC investigates Czech Railways over anti-competitive fare allegations

The European Commission (EC) has opened an antitrust investigation against Czech Railways operator Ceské dráhy (CD) over claims of charging…

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