Latest Infrastructure News
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DB to Develop Additional High-Performance Rail Corridors in Germany
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will upgrade its routes between Hamburg-Berlin and Emmerich-Oberhausen for a future high-performance network.
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Alstom to Design, Build and Maintain Cairo Metro Line 6
Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Egypt’s National Authority of Tunnels to design, build and maintain the Cairo Metro Line 6.
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Amtrak to Replace Northeast Corridor's Susquehanna River Rail Bridge
Amtrak is advancing a major infrastructure project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge in Havre de Grace Maryland.
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VIA Rail to Modernise Maintenance Centres in Toronto and Montréal
VIA Rail has awarded contracts to modernise its maintenance centres in Toronto and Montréal for its Corridor Fleet Replacement Program.
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Hitachi Rail to Deliver Digital Commuter Railway in the Philippines
Hitachi Rail will deliver Electrical & Mechanical Systems and Track Works for the new railway from Solis to Malolos in the Philippines.
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US: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Priorities
The FRA has published a list of priority projects to advance the development of the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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Network Rail to Upgrade Bakerloo and London Overground Lines
Network Rail has announced that major improvement works are set to take place on the Bakerloo and London Overground lines.
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Silver Line Extension Commences Service to Washington Dulles Airport
WMATA has celebrated the opening of the Silver Line Extension, which has added six new stations and 11.4 miles of Metrorail track.
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Construction Work Begins at CDG Airport for Line 17 of the Grand Paris Express
Construction work is now underway at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport for line 17 of the Grand Paris Express.
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Germany: Wendlingen–Ulm High-Speed Line to Be Commissioned Next Month
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that driver training is now underway on the new Wendlingen–Ulm line between Stuttgart and Munich in prepara…
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First Electrical Lines Installed for South Wales Metro
Transport for Wales has installed the first electrical lines on the Core Valley Lines to power the new South Wales Metro.
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US: Metrolink Breaks Ground on Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project
Metrolink's Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project has commenced at Burbank-Downtown Station in California.
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Ontario Line South Civil Package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 6bn CAD contract to Ontario Transit Group for the Ontario Line South Civil package.
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DB Installs Climate-Friendly Lighting at 1,000 Train Stations
In 2022, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been converting the lighting at around 1,000 train stations to energy-efficient sources such as LEDs.
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Network Rail Installs First Electric Wires Between Manchester and Stalybridge
Network Rail has installed the first electric wires between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Scotland's Railway Boosts Power Supply to Support Electrified Rail Network
Work is underway to deliver the next phase of enhancements to the power supply that will support Scotland's electrified rail network.
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DB to Operate Egypt's First High-Speed Rail Network
The Egyptian government has awarded a contract to Deutsche Bahn (DB) to operate Egypt's first high-speed rail network.
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Design Agreement Signed for 16 Regional Rail Baltica Stations in Latvia
Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas has signed a construction design agreement with RERE INECO for 16 regional stations for Rail Baltica in Latvia.
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NSW Government Makes Further Investment in 'More Trains, More Services' in Sydney
The NSW Government is investing 180m AUD to modernise the network at Central Station’s Grand Concourse in Sydney to accomodate more trains.
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Catenary Installation Begins for Paris Métro Line 15 South
Société du Grand Paris has announced that the first catenaries are being installed for the Paris Métro line 15 South.
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US: AECOM JV Selected for New Jersey's GCL Light Rail Project
AECOM's SJTP will provide engineering and project management services with STV Incorporated for the GCL Light Rail project in New Jersey.
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Infrastructure Upgrade to Enable Amtrak Services between Scranton and New York
Pennsylvania is investing 3.7 million USD to enable Amtrak passenger rail services to run between Scranton and New York City.
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San Francisco's Central Subway to Open 19 November
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has announced that the Central Subway will open in San Francisco on 19 November.
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Next Phase of Electrification Begins on Midland Main Line
Network Rail has commenced work on the next phase of electrification along the Midland Main Line between London and Wigston, Leicestershire.