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Russian Railways doubles freight traffic on BAM and Trans-Siberian lines
As a result of the implementation of a major project, Russian Railways has doubled its freight transportation compared to the base year of 2012.
Allegro high-speed service passenger numbers increase in 2019
Allegro saw an increase both on the year in its entirety and an increase in travel during December, compared to 2018 figures.
RZD International to help build rail line to one of the world’s largest coal deposits
In the presence of the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev and the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Ukhnagiyn Hurelsukha, an agreement between RZD International LLC and JSC Ulaanbaatar Railway (JSC UBTZ) was signed.
Russian Railways see passenger increase between January and July 2019
As the industry strives to transport more patrons, Russian Railways has seen an increase of nearly 13 per cent in passenger traffic since the beginning of 2019.
Russian Railways to build a railway to the Northern Terminal Complex of Sheremetyevo Airport
Expected to be operational by 2022, the rail link expansion project at Sheremetyevo Airport will make the passenger journey more seamless.
New agreement will see the creation of a rolling stock engineering centre
Russian Railways, the Sinara Group and Siemens Mobility GmbH have signed an agreement for the creation of an engineering centre which will focus on high-speed rolling stock,
Russian Railways issues first international Green Bond
The first Green Bond to be issued by a Russian company has achieved the lowest interest rate ever for a Russian Euro-denominated bond of any kind.
Russian Railways invests in electrification to reduce carbon emissions
Russian Railways plans to invest €2 billion in electric rolling stock over the next three years, as part of ongoing plans to reduce the impact railways have upon the environment.
Russia and Kyrgyzstan to together develop the Kyrgyz railway network
Among the projects under consideration within the memorandum, the document indicates the construction of a China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail line.
ÖBB rail freight relies on digitalisation for the Asia-Europe corridor
With the intention to set new standards in rail logistics with the use of state-of-the-art digitisation tools, Thomas Kargl, Member of the Board of Rail Cargo Group, and Alexander Kochukov, CEO of Digital Logistics LLC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
Russian Railways invests over 47 billion rubles modernising infrastructure
Various elements of railway infrastructure across the Baikal-Amur Mainline and Trans-Siberian Railways were modernised during 2018.
Russian Railways to construct and modernise Serbia’s rail infrastructure
Russian Railways will help the Republic of Serbia with the construction and modernisation of infrastructure within the region's rail network.
Russian Railways signs MoU with Afreximbank and Russian Export Center
Russian Railways has advanced technologies and techniques for effectively managing railway systems abroad and fulfilling related projects.
European railway CEOs gather to discuss the future of rail
Held in Vienna, Austria, chief executive officers from various European railways are meeting to ensure future employees will be trained to a high standard…