China: The Ministry of Railways is issuing 3bn yuan of 18-year 4·63% bonds to raise funds for the construction of five lines in western China by the end of 2006.
France: The Swiss government is to provide €76m or 6% of the cost of building the Mulhouse - Dijon section of the TGV Rhin-Rh
INDIA: The AT Railway a subsidiary of Amber Enterprises India has signed a joint venture agreement with South Korea’s Yujin Machinery to design, manufacture, and develop critical components for various types of rolling stock used in India. The joint venture will focus on components such as ...
EUROPE: Austrian Federal Railways has put into service the first of its updated Railjet trainsets on services linking Germany, Austria and Italy. Toma Bačić rode on a preview run between München and Verona on April 5.
USA: Project promoter Brightline West held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 in Las Vegas to launch its project to build a high speed line from the city to southern California.
