FTA issues approval for Crenshaw / LAX light rail project
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Crenshaw/LAX light rail project based on Metro’s Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/EIR) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Ac...Freight train derails in floods & spills toxic copper concentrate
On 27 December, torrential rain caused flooding which derailed a freight train operated by Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd (GWA) in Australia’s Northern Territory. The train was derailed approximately 40 km north of Katherine, Northern Terr...Freight train derails in floods & spills toxic copper concentrate
On 27 December, torrential rain caused flooding which derailed a freight train operated by Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd (GWA) in Australia’s Northern Territory. The train was derailed approximately 40 km north of Katherine, Northern Terr...Overhead line upgrade between Shenfield & Witham ‘enters next phase’
Following the successful completion of planned improvement works between Stratford and London Liverpool Street during the Christmas and New Year period, Network Rail’s £200m overhead line upgrade is to enter its next phase. From 9 January to 21 Marc...Tube carried ‘highest number of passengers’ in December
Figures published today by Transport for London (TfL) show that London Underground (LU) carried the ‘highest number of passengers in its history during December’. Friday 9 December 2011 saw the highest number of daily passenger journeys eve...SilverRail awarded technology contract by eGlobalfares
eGlobalfares has announced that it has partnered with SilverRail Technologies, Inc. to provide global rail search, booking and ticketing to eGlobalfares’ subscribers. SilverRail’s technology platform removes the complexities of selling multi-countr...China’s latest high speed train on test
Chinese rolling stock manufacturer CSR Qingdao Sifang unveiled its latest high speed train in December. The six-car trainset was built as a ‘platform for engineering applications and test of new technologies, new materials and new products’...Customers commit to 124 new & expanded facilities on CSX
Customers across manufacturing, consumer goods, energy and other markets committed to 124 new or expanded facilities on CSX and its short line railroad partners in 2011, driving job growth and other economic benefits in 17 states. The new or expanded f...Future Croydon trams in ‘successful test run’ by Stadler
The Variobahn from Berlin rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler Pankow GmbH has successfully completed its test run and ‘will shortly be delivered to London’. Last summer, British tram operator London Tramlink ordered six Variobahn five-carriag...Direct Rail Services invests in new diesel locomotives
Direct Rail Services (DRS), the UK’s leading rail freight operator, has recently ordered a fleet to of newly designed mixed traffic diesel locomotives for use in its key intermodal and passenger train operations. The Vossloh Espana Eurolight UK locom...Gatwick express launches online sale
Gatwick Express, the UK’s non-stop rail service from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria, has launched its biggest ever online sale. As ‘more and more people are choosing to travel with Gatwick Express with passenger journeys increasing by almos...
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