TURKMENISTAN: President Yushchenko of Ukraine joined President Berdimuhamedov to open a 1414 m bridge over the Amu Darya river between Atamyrat and Kerkichi on September 16.
The 14 spans were built by Ukranian firm Ukrtransstroy at a cost of US$123m, connecting the main rail network with lines on the right bank previously only linked to Uzbekistan.
The Turkmen leader said improved links will turn virgin land into ‘a blooming oasis’.
Australia: QR has won a A$100m eight-year contract for rail grinding on ARTC’s interstate network. Chile: Metro de Santiago has awarded Alstom a €5·3m contract to supply Sacem ATC on the 3·8 km Los Dominicos extension of Line 1. China: Siemens and Beijing Huatie ITDC have won a €32m ...
CEREMONIES were held at Bereket in Turkmenistan's Balkan region on December 1 to mark the formal start of construction on the 697·5 km international rail corridor linking Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran (RG 11.07 p674). Held where the north-south Uzen - Gyzylgaya - Bereket - Etrek - Gorgan route will intersect ...
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 ...
