Work on the part-built 6·8 km metro line in the Brazilian city of Salvador was expected to resume in April, after a seven-year suspension. The government has allocated US$120m so that the consortium of Camargo Corrêa, Andrade Gutierrez and Siemens can complete the line by the end of 2007. Bahia state officials are now seeking funding for the remainder of the planned 12 km route.
The municipality of Ciudad Ju
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.
