Russian Railways is still interested in the privatisation of Greece’s national railway operator TRAINOSE, rolling stock repair and maintenance firm ROSCO and Thessaloniki Port. Russian Railways prefers to acquire the assets simultaneously. Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin made this announcement in a meeting with the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, reports Ria Novosti. According to him, “nothing
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Russian Railways and Azerbaijan Railways have signed a memorandum of cooperation, during the 62nd meeting of the Council for Rail Transport of CIS countries taking place in Minsk (Belarus). According to the document, the parties aim to increase the volume of freight traffic on Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia-Europe route within the framework of international transport corridor North-South, to develop
On the 9th of May, Russia and China signed agreements on forms of cooperation and financing models for the Moscow-Kazan high-speed rail link, the Moscow-Beijing Eurasian high-speed transport corridor priority project, and projects to build a railway linking Elegest, Kyzyl and Kuragino to the Far East port. “We are developing our cooperation in the transport sector. China is ready to invest around 300 billion rubles to finance
Siemens has laid the foundation stone for a new high-speed train maintenance workshop at Metallostroy depot base, near Saint Petersburg. At the new facility sitting on 10 hectares, maintenance works for Sapsan (Velaro RUS) and Lastochka trains will be carried out. Service for components will also be provided, including wheels and bogies. The construction of
Russian Railways (RZD) has signed a RUB 20 billion (EUR 350 million) contract with JSC Mosgiprotrans – led consortium, including Nizhegorodmetroproekt and CREEC (China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group Co. Ltd.) for the engineering research, development, project planning, and land survey and design documentation for the construction of the Moscow-Kazan section of Moscow-Kazan-Yekaterinburg high-speed rail line.
Russian Railways (RZD) has announced its intention to purchase 68 2TE25KM freight diesel locomotives manufactured by Bryansk Engineering Plant, part of Transmashholding (TMH). The new 2TE25KM can haul heavier trains and has lower operation costs, due to the improved engine capacity and increased adhesion weight. The locomotive is fitted with a pre-crash system, air conditioning system
Russian Railways (RZD) signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand’s Banpu Public Company Limited on building a new railway line and marine coal terminal at Banpu’s mining concession in East Kalimantan (Borneo Island). The construction works are expected to start in 2016. The value of the project is estimated at USD 2.5 billion. In order
Russian Railways and Vietnam Railways have sign a memorandum of understanding, in the framework of the official visit of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. According to the document, the organisations will cooperate in the areas of logistics, infrastructure projects, experience exchange, scientific and technical information sharing. The
Russian Railways (RZD) aims to increase the localisation level of Russian locomotives production, stated Valentin Gapanovich, RZD’s senior vice president during the Infospace forum. According to him, RZD and the Russian railway industry have planned to increase the localisation rate of locomotives manufactured by Transmashholding (TMH) and Ural Locomotives (a joint venture of Russian Sinara
Russian Railways has announced an open tender for engineering surveys, project development, route demarcation planning and project documentation services for the construction of the Moscow – Kazan section of the Moscow – Kazan – Yekaterinburg High-Speed Railway Line in 2015-2016 (No. 787/OK-TsVSM/15 – № 787/ОК-ЦВСМ/15). The tender will be held
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