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Railroads are vulnerable to weather conditions that can slow or cripple operations and the flow of goods and people across large portions of their networks. Recent winters have proved that [...]

In December 2019, a referendum overwhelmingly approved the construction of a 1,554-kilometre railway through the jungles of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, the 120km southern section of which--Section 5--would pass directly over [...]

One of the top rewards working on Railway Track & Structures is exposure to the myriad of railroad infrastructure projects going on at any one time. One of the top [...]

Italy's rail markets are In fine form, with construction of major new lines underway and several different types of traction and rolling stock on order. Mark Simmons delves Into the [...]

The Railway Board Chairman, Satish Kumar, has unveiled ambitious plans to expand and modernize the Danapur division in Patna under the East Central Railway (ECR). Key proposals include adding third [...]

INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Recently, the Jiangxi Branch of China Telecom (China Telecom Jiangxi for short) and China-based Huawei jointly has built an F+T dual-layer premium network for the [...]

The Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) and Rithwik Projects (RPPL) joint venture has secured the lowest bid (L1) for a rail infrastructure project in Karnataka. Awarded by the Rail Infrastructure Development [...]

Byline: Maritime Gateway This strategic project will strengthen connectivity to Nepal, North-East India, and border areas, facilitating the movement of both passenger and goods trains. Union Minister of Railways, Information [...]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two railway projects worth approximately Rs 6,798 crore. The first project includes doubling of Narkatiaganj-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga [...]

Byline: Chandra Nath On 24 October 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sanctioned two railway initiatives by the Ministry of Railways, with [...]

Byline: Maritime Gateway Two railway projects of the Ministry of Railways, with a combined estimated cost of Rs. 6,798 crore, have been authorized by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs [...]

RITES, a transportation infrastructure consulting firm, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with NMDC Limited, India's top iron ore producer. The agreement focuses on providing comprehensive project management consultancy [...]

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the Railway Minister has assured the state's railway projects, with an investment of Rs 72,000 crore. He urged officials to [...]

Byline: Chandra Nath On 3 October 2024, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs' proposal for developing the Phase-II of [...]

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for an East Coast Railway project. The contract involves the third and fourth line construction between Jarapada and [...]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple railway projects worth over Rs 660 crore in Tatanagar, Jharkhand. Key projects include the Madhupur Bypass line in Deoghar [...]

Dilip Buildcon has secured a significant rail infrastructure project in Kerala, having emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for an EPC contract awarded by Konkan Railway Corporation. The project involves [...]

The Ministry of Railways has announced the construction of four major rail bridges in Odisha to enhance connectivity in eastern India. These bridges will span the Mahanadi, Birupa, Kathajodi, and [...]

L.A. Metro receives $893 million FTA grant to support new 6.7 mile East San Fernando Valley light rail project The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan [...]

RISING from the desert sands, Egypt's New Administrative Capital (NAC) is progressively becoming a hub of modernity and government power. Plans for a new capital were announced in 2015 and [...]

Byline: Maritime Gateway The Sardega-Bhalumuda double line and the Bargarh Road-Nawapara Road single line projects are expected to play a crucial role in optimizing coal logistics in Odisha. In a [...]

Parsons Corp., a company focusing on rail and transit, environment solutions, aviation, and engineering, will serve as the lead designer on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's (HART) City Center [...]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three railway projects worth é 6,456 crore. These initiatives aim to improve logistical efficiency, enhance [...]

AECOM and the Portal Connectors team, has been selected by the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, or TJPA, to provide program management and construction management services for the Downtown Rail Extension [...]

The Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project (IRMRP), a pivotal initiative set to transform urban mobility and real estate in [...]

Parsons Corporation (PSN) will serve as the lead designer on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation's, HART, City Center Guideway and Stations Project in Honolulu, Hawaii. The company is a [...]

Byline: Zainab Faridi The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved eight new rail line projects across seven states, including Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal. [...]

Byline: Maritime Gateway The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Eight projects of Ministry of Railways with total estimated cost of Rs. [...]

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Metro Railway have invited bids for the 6.8 km extension of the Yellow line from Airport to Birati. The é 1,330 crore contract [...]

NEOM has successfully completed the construction phases of its light rail systems and underground parking ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in the construction of its zero-carbon city initiative. [...]

Request for Industry Feedback Metro Blue Line Light Rail Extension The Metropolitan Council is evaluating packaging and delivery method strategies for the METRO Blue Line Extension light rail transit project. [...]

HS2 has revealed more than 2bn in costs associated with Rishi Sunak’s decision to downgrade the high-speed rail line. The UK’s largest infrastructure project announced it had written off 1.1bn [...]

Byline: Zainab Faridi Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the tunneling work for Chennai Metro Rail Phase-2 at Royapettah. Using the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) 'Bhavani,' the work [...]

Byline: Zainab Faridi Rithwik Projects has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the land development works related to the car depot for Metro Line-9 of the Mumbai Metro Rail [...]

Byline: Maritime Gateway In the Angul district, the Balaram -- Tentuloi New Railway Line (MCRL Phase II) is a greenfield project of 49.58km length with an estimated cost of Rs [...]

Byline: Zainab Faridi Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a railway project worth Rs 203 crore from South Eastern Railway, a zone under [...]

Ircon International has secured a contract worth Rs 750 crore from Rail Vikas Nigam for the installation of a new broad gauge track between Rishikesh and Karanprayag in Uttarakhand, the [...]

Byline: Zainab Faridi Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for an upgradation project awarded by Central Railway. The project involves modifying the Overhead Equipment [...]

New report outlines ways high-speed rail projects can be completed faster in U.S. A new report from Eric Goldwyn, a clinical assistant professor at New York University Marron Institute, highlights [...]

Byline: Zainab Faridi North Central Railway has issued a tender for the construction of two-lane Road Over Bridges (ROBs) between Etah-Barhan section in the Prayagraj division. One ROB, replacing Level [...]

Byline: Er. Swarup Maiti Authors: Er. Swarup Maiti, Head technical / design team Gulermak India & Er. Vivek Abhyankar, Founder SGAWings Civil Engg Consultants and Advisor (OPC). This paper is [...]

Taiwan, Tokyo, and Taiwan developed a groundbreaking 5G smart orbit platform with high efficiency and AI capabilities. The platform enhances city monitoring, public transport safety, and technological development, while the [...]

The government on Wednesday gave initial clearance to what it earlier called an 'unviable' $6.7 billion worth of Mainline-I (ML-I) railway project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), though the [...]

Preventive rail grinding is a well-established practice for extending rail life. And by optimizing wheel/rail interaction and controlling the development and growth of surface damage like rolling contact fatigue, rail [...]