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A JNPT double-stack formation moved 360 TEU to Varnama, while a 2021 official record limits claims of an absolute first.

23.08.2026

INDIA: JNPT moves 360 TEU in double-stack formation

CPKC locomotive 9375 in the railway’s red livery

22.08.2026

CPKC and IBEW Binding Arbitration Agreement Ends Strike

Brightline West groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas

22.08.2026

Brightline West Financing Deadline Moves to September 10

imported of rails

19.01.2021

Ukraine imported 8.5 thousand tons of rails from Russia in 2020

Ukraine imported 8. 5 thousand tons of rails from Russia in 2020.
Azərbaycan Dəmir Yolları

19.01.2021

Iran and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on cooperation in the development of railways

In Tehran, the capital of Iran, Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed a memorandum implying the active development of cooperation in the field of railways, informs railway magazine «Railway Supply» with the reference to CBC   The document was signed by the head of the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC Javid Gurbanov and the Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran, Executive Director of the Iranian Railway Company Said Rasul.
Vladimir Zhmak, Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia JSC

19.01.2021

In 2021 the workload of Ukrzaliznytsia repair enterprises will be significant

In 2021, Ukrzaliznytsia plans to provide its enterprises for the repair of locomotives, wagons and other equipment with a significant volume of orders, reports Railway Supply magazine with a link to the company's website.
European year of rail

19.01.2021

2021 – European year of rail

Rail travel is green, comfortable and safe. It will play a key role in the EU's efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
container trains passed

19.01.2021

Over 7 thousand container trains passed through Kazakhstan in 2020

Last year, freight traffic between Kazakhstan and China amounted to over 19. 5 million tons, reports Railway Supply magazine with reference to the press service of JSC “NC“ KTZ ”.
for financing the railway industry

19.01.2021

Creation of special funds for financing airports and the railway industry

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has supported the initiative of the Minister of Infrastructure Vladislav Krikliy to create special funds to finance the development of railway infrastructure and airports in Ukraine, informs railway magazine «Railway Supply » referring to Interfax-Ukraine.
Eesti Raudtee

19.01.2021

Eesti Raudtee will use only green electricity starting 2021

In the second half of last year, Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) organized the purchase of electricity only from renewable sources.
Opening of the railway

19.01.2021

Opening of the railway between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan

“Those who believed that building a railway network in Afghanistan was impossible should reconsider their point of view,” President Ashraf Ghani said as he opened a railway line from Akina on the Turkmen border to the northern city of Andkhoy, informs Railway Supply  magazine citing Railway Gazette.
the railway station

19.01.2021

Historical find at the railway station in Gdansk

A group of bricklayers working on the modernization of the historic main train station in Gdańsk (Gdańsk Główny) discovered a bottle in the wall with a note inside, testifying to the tragic events of December 1970.
to build a high-speed rail network

19.01.2021

Egypt signed an agreement with Siemens to build a high-speed rail network

The Egyptian National Tunnel Authority, which reports to the country's Ministry of Transport, has signed a letter of intent with Siemens Mobility to conceptualize, build and commission the country's first 1000 km high-speed network, reports Railway Supply magazine with reference to Siemens Mobility.
Railway transport freight

18.01.2021

Railway transport freight turnover in Kazakhstan increased by 3.5% at the end of 2020

An analysis of the cargo transportation industry in Kazakhstan showed that, comparing to 2019, freight turnover increased by 3.
passengers transported by new trains

18.01.2021

More than 15 thousand passengers transported by new trains from Minsk to Mogilev and Pinsk in a month

More than 15 thousand passengers were transported in the first month, after the appointment of the  Minsk-Mogilev and Minsk-Рinsk trains, reports Railway Supply magazine citing press center of the Belarusian Railways.