Track Construction

Major new railway hub to be created in Dunkwa, Ghana

11 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The town of Dunkwa-on-Offin has been earmarked by Ghana’s Ministry of Railway Development to become a major new railway hub.

Denmark’s first high-speed rail line officially inaugurated

5 June 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Denmark's new high-speed line will provide passengers with shorter journey times, more travel opportunities and fewer delays and cancellations.

EIB sign €200 million deal for rail link between Denmark and Germany

29 May 2019 | By Global Railway Review

€200 million investment from the EIB will see construction of new tracks, upgrading existing ones to higher speed limits, electrification and implementation of ERTMS between Denmark and Germany as part of the Fehmarn Belt railway

Rail Baltica awards design contract for the main line in Estonia to IDOM

24 May 2019 | By Global Railway Review

With over 20 years of experience, IDOM has been awarded the contract to design a 48-kilometre section of the new high-speed railway between Tallinn and Rapla.

ADB approves a $2.75 billion loan for the Malolos-Clark Railway Project

23 May 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The financing is for the construction of a 53.1 kilometres passenger railway which will connect Malolos, a suburb north of Manila, to Clark economic zone and Clark International Airport in Central Luzon.

Contracts awarded for phase 2 of West Palm Beach to Orlando line

23 May 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Virgin Trains USA has awarded five construction contracts for the 273-kilometre line between West Palm Beach and Orlando.

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StationOne: The marketplace for railway professionals

13 May 2019 | By StationOne

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR: StationOne is an initiative by Alstom and is the first online B2B marketplace dedicated to the railway industry, connecting professionals who are dedicated to improving global mobility. StationOne is a simple and fast way to obtain access to a broader choice of products and services, all gathered…

Central Railroad line in Uruguay receives funding from IDB Invest

3 May 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The Central Railroad line in Uruguay has received $500 million for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of the line between Montevideo and Paso de Los Toros.

Funding approved for construction of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link

18 March 2019 | By Global Railway Review

The Melbourne Airport Rail Link (MARL) project is set to become a reality, as the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments formally sign-off on the project, with construction due to commence in 2022.

Turkey’s commuter line between Gebze-Halkalı is officially open

14 March 2019 | By Global Railway Review

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.

Texas high-speed train recognised among top global infrastructure projects

8 March 2019 | By Global Railway Review

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.