Stadler and local company ACC M will carry out a mid-range repair of four GTW2/8 trains used on the Panoramique des Dômes mountain railway. It is reported by Railway Supply with reference to the Railway Gazette.
Following a US$40 billion energy deal last year, Russia has begun the first shipments of fuel to Iran by rail. It turns out that already in February-March of this year, 30 thousand tons of Russian gasoline and oil were transported to Iran along the eastern branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which crosses Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to RailFreight.
The cause of the tragic accident that occurred in the Netherlands has been identified. The construction crane involved in the fatal accident ended up on the tracks earlier than agreed, according to ProRail's Dutch infrastructure manager. Railway Supply magazine writes about this with reference to RailFreight.
In the first quarter of 2023, investment in the development of China's railway infrastructure (CR) increased by 6.6% to 113.55 billion yuan (about 16.5 billion US dollars). During this period, track laying was completed on three new high-speed lines, in addition, several other key projects are being implemented. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to zdmira.
Before the reopening of the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, the Japanese railway company Echizen Railway plans to launch a tourist Dino train this summer. It is reported by the Railway Supply magazine with reference to the Railway Gazette.
Ermewa Group, a freight wagon and tank container leasing company, has announced that it has changed its name and brand name to Streem. The Ermewa brand will be retained for the wagon leasing subsidiary. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to IRJ.
Canadian passenger transport operator VIA Rail Canada has announced measures to reduce plastic waste on trains, Railway Supply reports, quoting zdmira.
Otter pontoons have been installed under a railway bridge that leads to Ribe across the Tved River. This is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to the Railway Gazette.
Uzbekistan and Georgia want to increase bilateral trade to $500 million in the next few years. At the same time, they will try to develop transport and logistics synergies. The main focus will be Uzbekistan's use of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway as a gateway to Georgian Black Sea ports. The middle corridor will also be an important component of their bilateral cooperation. This was reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to RailFreight.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Railroad over a tragic accident involving a train that caused significant environmental damage. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Raport Kolejowy.
The train ran over construction equipment left on the tracks. At least one person died and about 30 passengers were injured. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Raport Kolejowy.
Dozens of people were injured when two regional trains derailed in Switzerland. The cause of the events was probably very strong winds and rain that washed out the tracks, Railway Supply reports, citing Raport Kolejowy.
