Asia rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from across Asia, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.Interview: Korail grows its international footprint
The South Korean national operator is seeking to enhance the visibility of its overseas business activities, with a recent visit by Korail officials to Kyiv acting as a catalyst. Korail President & CEO Han Moon-Hee explains the company’s international strategy to Benjámin Zelki.
Joint venture to manage upgraded Baku – Tbilisi – Kars railway
ASIA: An equally-owned binational joint venture is to be set up to manage the Azeri and Georgian sections of the Baku – Tbilisi – Kars railway once current upgrading works are completed.
Tsuruga joined to Shinkansen network
JAPAN: ‘Today’s opening will touch the hearts of many domestic and international users and move the future forward’ said JR West President Kazuaki Hasegawa at the inauguration of the Kanazawa to Tsuruga extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
Turkish elections bring rail plan announcements
TURKEY: Plans to develop inter-city and suburban rail lines have been announced by the government ahead of municipal elections on March 31.
E500 electric locomotives delivered to Taiwan
TAIWAN: The first three of 68 Toshiba E500 mixed-traffic electric locomotives were unloaded at the port of Hualien on March 5.
Interview: Heavy haul line expands Mongolia’s rail capacity
Interviewed about the challenges of building a heavy haul freight line through the Gobi Desert, CEO of Bodi International Dolgormaa Bukhbat highlights the harsh Mongolian climate and the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on logistics and construction.
Macau LRT East Line contract awarded
Comment: Rail is resurgent despite turbulent times
Taipei metro extension to Keelung approved
JR Kyushu speeds up track inspection
Tenders called to develop Ulaanbaatar metro plan
Istanbul’s Sirkeci – Kazlıçeşme ‘light rail’ line opens
China: Metro networks grow in 14 cities
Izmir metro extension opens
China: Water Rabbit delivers network growth
East Japan Railway to work with University of Birmingham
Footbath train launched to serve hot springs resort
Progress Rail to supply locomotives to Sumatra
Turkmenistan sends LPG to Kyrgyzstan by rail
Indonesian suburban operator orders CRRC EMUs
Four-pronged strategy to develop Pakistan Railways
Turkish rail sector receives another bumper budget
Taichung metro Blue Line approved
Dubai backs Karachi dedicated freight corridor plan