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EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport: EUR 20.9m loan

08.01.2026

EBRD financing for North Macedonia rail transport gets EUR 20.9m boost

Rail supplier news: Trinity-Napier Park, Marmon Transco

07.01.2026

Rail supplier news: Trinity deal, Marmon Rail repair rebrand

Alstom Canada strengthens ties with Indigenous Peoples

05.01.2026

Alstom rolling stock contracts reach about €2.5bn across two regions

contract for new tri-mode locomotives

18.01.2021

Stadler and Rail Operations sign contract for new tri-mode locomotives

Stadler and Rail Operations Limited (UK) have signed a framework agreement for the supply of thirty tri-mode Class 93 locomotives that will meet the decarbonization requirements of the UK railways.
freight locomotives

18.01.2021

The total fleet of mainline freight locomotives of Russian Railways decreased

In December 2020, the total fleet of mainline freight locomotives of Russian Railways decreased by 4. 6% in annual dynamics and amounted to 10674 traction units.
Diesel locomotives Newag

15.01.2021

Diesel locomotives Newag 311D are again in Captrain Polska fleet

Captrain Polska put into operation a diesel locomotive of the Newag 311D type in December 2020. At the moment, the locomotive is constantly serving the route Sandomierz - Kolbushova - Sandomierz, placing PCC Intermodal wagons at the container terminal, informs Railway Supply  magazine with reference to Captrain Polska.
Railway Construction

15.01.2021

Railway China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan: Construction in question

After 25 years of negotiations, the main issues on the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CКU) railway have still not been resolved, and there is still no clear plan of action, reports Railway Supply  magazine citing Vestikavkaza.
Production of rails

14.01.2021

Production of rails in Russia increased by 3.9% in 2020

Production of rails in Russia in 2020 grew by 3. 9% among drops in other sectors of the railway production, infroms the railway magazine «Railway Supply » citing Ukrrudprom.
Chinese electric trains

13.01.2021

Chinese electric trains for Serbia

Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of Serbia Tomislav Momirovic, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Chen Bo and representatives of the national operator of passenger trains Srbija Voz, the Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CRRC and the international division of the state railway company China Railway International, signed a memorandum of understanding on January 7, 2020 on cooperation in the field of railway vehicles, informs Railway Supply  magazine with reference to the Ministry website.
new high-speed rail line

12.01.2021

Start of designing a new high-speed rail line in Finland

The design of a new high-speed rail line from Helsinki to Turku has begun in Finland. The investment will be co-financed from EU funds, informs Railway Supply magazine citing Rynek Kolejowy.
embargo on railway products from the Russian Federation

12.01.2021

The ban on the import of Russian railway wagons has been extended for a year

The ban on the import of Russian railway wagons has been extended for a year The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has extended the decree banning the import of Russian-made wagons into the territory of Ukraine for one more year, informs railway magazine «Railway Supply » citing GMK Center.
Trans Afghan Rail Project

11.01.2021

4.8 Billion USD Trans Afghan Rail Project

4. 8 Billion USD Trans Afghan Rail Project The Trans Afghan Rail project provides the construction of a 573 km railroad from Peshawar to Kabul and further through Mazar-i-Sharif to Uzbekistan.
orders electric locomotives

11.01.2021

Belarusian Railway orders electric locomotives

The contract for the supply of 15 mixed AC electric locomotives of the BKG2 series has been signed between Belarusian Railways, China National Electric Import & Export Corp and CRRC Datong, reports Railway Supply magazine citing the Railway Gazette.
low-floor trains

11.01.2021

Škoda Transportation: RegioPanter low-floor trains worth 9.6 billion kroons

Škoda Transportation: RegioPanter low-floor trains worth 9. 6 billion kroons Over the next four years 79 new low-floor trains will travel from Pilsen to all parts of the Czech Republic.
electric trains

11.01.2021

LTG Link will buy 30 electric trains for 200 million euros

LTG Link, the passenger transportation company of the Lithuanian Railways Group, plans to buy 30 electric trains. Some of them will have built-in batteries for passing non-electrified sections, informs Railway Supply  magazine, citing Verslo žinios.