USA: Industrial and transport sector investment advisor ITE Management and the Rail Connection Inc subsidiary of wagon repair and maintenance company Appalachian Railcar Services have formed a joint venture to acquire, lease and operate wagons.
The companies said the Rail Connection LLC joint venture would ‘focus on building its fleet through acquisitions to provide the best-in-class service to its customer base and the capacity to grow substantially to meet customer needs.’
USA: The Governor of California has signed legislation designed to accelerate electrification by exempting zero-emission railway projects on existing lines from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, which can lead to legal delays. The bill passed with bipartisan support was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom ...
UK: Rail Forum and the International Institute of Obsolescence Management have signed of a memorandum of understanding to bring experience from other sectors to rail. Rail Forum said the MoU signed at its Vehicle Maintenance event on November 14 would help its members’ efforts to mitigate ...
