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The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group connects Italy and Germany with rail
This new non-stop connection strengthens intermodal rail logistics offering and increases the volume of freight traffic at Venice port.
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Turkey’s commuter line between Gebze-Halkalı is officially open
This new line marks the completion of phase two of the Marmaray project – an initiative dedicated to connecting Turkey’s European and Asian rail networks.
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HS2 Ltd signs a construction partner for Euston station
A Mace/Dragados team will deliver a new landmark station that will be the London gateway to HS2, setting new standards for design, construction and operation.
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Etihad Rail launches package A of Stage Two to connect Ghuweifat and Ruwais
The contract announcement is a major milestone passed in the mission to create the UAE’s modern, sustainable and cost-efficient national railway.
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Texas high-speed train recognised among top global infrastructure projects
The Texas high-speed train project has been named among the top global infrastructure projects by infrastructure advocacy group CG/LA in its 2019 Strategic 100 Global Infrastructure Report.
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Economic benefits of a second daily train between Chicago and Twin Cities revealed
According to a report by the Rail Passengers Association, a second Amtrak train between Chicago and Minneapolis-Saint Paul would bring $25 million annually to the state of Minnesota and see approximately 90,000 people shift from car travel to passenger rail.
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Amtrak to match funding for Southwest Chief route improvements
In February 2019 the Congress passed and the President signed into law the FY2019 Appropriations Act, which included critical funding for Amtrak and intercity passenger rail.
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Tunnel excavation is complete for Norway’s Follo Line Project
Tunnel boring machines have completed the drilling work for the high-speed rail project that will connect Oslo and Ski via twin 19.5km tunnels, the longest in Scandinavia.
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The California High-Speed Rail project: Re-boot, not reject
Following recent news headlines that have raised questions about delivering the full construction of the high-speed rail project in California, Jim Mathews, President and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, writes about the struggles and hurdles of the project, but also underlines that ultimately the long-term benefits of high-speed rail…
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A Head of Terms contract will allow UAE’s rail network to connect to the Khalifa Port
The rail terminal capacity at Khalifa Port is expected to be the largest of its kind within the UAE, accommodating 2.4 million containers yearly.
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HS2: How will it affect the UK’s biggest cities?
By 2033, the UK government hopes a new high-speed rail line will connect London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Anticipation for the High Speed Two (HS2) link is already having a huge effect, driving up investment and increasing property prices within the major cities along the planned route. Rail Industry…
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Governor Gavin Newsom reiterates his support for the California High Speed Rail project
"High-speed rail is more than a train project," Newsom said. As a tool for economic transformation, it could "unlock economic potential".
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Putting passengers first is at the heart of Network Rail’s future changes
Network Rail has announced it intends to make changes to how it operates in the future, with a more customer-focused, service-driven approach that will aim to put passengers first.
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Northern leaders back plans to revolutionise the UK’s railway in the north
Political and business leaders from across the North of England come together to support plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail – the region’s biggest transport intervention since the Industrial Revolution.
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Texas Central chooses environmental partner to work along high-speed route
Texas Central, the developers of the high-speed train line that will connect North Texas, the Brazos Valley and Houston, have named Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) as the project’s provider of ecological mitigation services to help protect and enhance natural ecosystems and the environment throughout construction and operations.
