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Queensland Rail, experience the enchantment of the Ekka Express
Regional residents can have an EKKA special treat this year on board the Queensland Rail Travel EKKA Express.
Queensland Rail, $6.5 million to deliver Wi Fi on trains
In an Australian first free wireless internet technology will be rolled out on all new Queensland Rail city trains from later this year, Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said today.
Russian Railways participates in ceremonial send-off of unique train
On 3 August 2011 Russian Railways commissioned a unique train – a travelling exhibition and lecture unit which leading Russian and foreign companies will use to present their innovative projects.
Construction advisory of Miami-Dade Transit’s AirportLink Metrorail extension - 06/08 - 08:00
Miami-Dade Transit is currently constructing the AirportLink. Please note, numerous lane closures are necessary in order to perform this activity. Look for detour signs guiding motorists to use alternate routes.
Russian Railways invest 1.4 billion roubles on rail
In the first half of 2011, Russian Railways invested 1.4 billion roubles in implementing the project “Developing high-speed passenger services between St. Petersburg – Buslovskaya”
Serbian Railways, first new Russian train arrives in September
The first out of 12 bought diesel trains from Russia will be delivered to Serbian Railways until the end of September, said Director General of “Serbian Railways” Milovan Markovic in Moscow after the meeting with representatives of the Russian company “Metrovagonmas”, and after visiting their manufacturing facilities, in which the train sets for our needs are made.
Stadler won the maintenance of Bombardier Talent trains in Hungary
Hungarian State Railways MÁV closed the public procurement for the maintenance of 10 Bombardier Talent trains successfully, which the railway company issued at the end of last year.
Metro introduces Martin Luther King, Jr. commemorative one-day pass
Pass sales to coincide with dedication of memorial.
Smaller, lighter ABB solutions help power new monorail trains
ABB low voltage products and customized solutions for rolling stock will help to power Bombardier Transportation’s new monorail vehicles for lines currently under construction in São Paulo, Brazil and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
39.6 million rides on Metro Transit trains and buses
In the first half of 2011, customers boarded Metro Transit buses and trains 39.6 million times – 1.2 million more rides than the same period last year (a 3.2 percent increase). Ridership in the month of June of this year is up 6 percent over June 2010.
Procurement process underway for remaining Crossrail tunnel portal
Crossrail announced that a contract notice has been placed in the Official Journal of the European Union seeking expressions of interest for the remaining tunnel portal at Victoria Dock. The value of the contract is in the region of £50m.