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by John Ashworth
15 Apr 2023, 08:54
Forum: Railways at War
Topic: Ukraine cargo flows via new rail crossing with Moldova
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Views: 139

Ukraine cargo flows via new rail crossing with Moldova

Ukrainian railways set up cargo flows via new rail crossing with Moldova The recently restored Berezyne-Basarabeasca railway line connecting Southwestern Ukraine and Southern Moldova is seeing the first freight trains transiting between the two countries. Ukrainian Railways has already dispatched t...
by John Ashworth
15 Apr 2023, 06:36
Forum: Rest of Africa - Other Railway Topics
Topic: Angola: Luena and Saurimo to be Connected by Rail
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Views: 147

Angola: Luena and Saurimo to be Connected by Rail

Angola: Luena And Saurimo Will Be Connected By Rail
The capitals of the provinces of Moxico (Luena) and Luanda-Sul (Saurimo) will be connected by a 260km, railway line to boost sustainable development and optimize resources in the region...
by John Ashworth
15 Apr 2023, 06:33
Forum: South Africa - General Railway News and Discussion (except for Heritage News)
Topic: Transnet Cape Corridor Manganese Export Record
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Views: 130

Transnet Cape Corridor Manganese Export Record

Transnet Freight Rail's Cape Corridor Celebrates a Decade-Long Record in Manganese Export Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has achieved a remarkable milestone for its Cape Corridor, as its Manganese Hotazel-Port Elizabeth export line witnessed a 10-year record performance. In the 2022/23 financial year,...
by John Ashworth
15 Apr 2023, 06:31
Forum: Rest of Africa - Other Railway Topics
Topic: East African Electrified Standard Gauge Railway Proposals
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Views: 145

East African Electrified Standard Gauge Railway Proposals

Burundi And DRC Ink Agreement For Electrified Standard Gauge Railway Project Feasibility Study On 31st March 2023, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed the contract for the Feasibility Study and Preliminary Engineering Design of the electrified Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) for ...
by John Ashworth
06 Apr 2023, 05:30
Forum: Europe - Other Railway Topics
Topic: Putin's secret train network
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Views: 160

Putin's secret train network

Russian defector sheds light on Putin paranoia and his secret train network A senior Russian security officer who defected last year has given rare insight into the paranoid lifestyle of Vladimir Putin, confirming details of a secret train network... the measures were designed to mask the whereabou...
by John Ashworth
04 Apr 2023, 05:59
Forum: Europe - Other Railway Topics
Topic: Dutch passenger and freight trains collide
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Views: 140

Dutch passenger and freight trains collide

Dutch rail crash: Several hurt as passenger and freight trains collide Several people have been injured - some seriously - after a passenger train and a freight train collided in the western Netherlands, local media report. They say the incident happened in the village of Voorschoten at about 03:30...
by John Ashworth
04 Apr 2023, 05:54
Forum: North/Central/South America - Other Railway Topics
Topic: Two more US derailments amid rising rail safety concerns
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Views: 152

Re: Two more US derailments amid rising rail safety concerns

Into the drink: train derails beside Montana river, tipping out cases of beer A train derailment beside a scenic western Montana river has spilled powdered clay and huge amounts of beer, leaving crews with a daunting cleanup. The train derailed on Sunday across the river from Quinn’s Hot Springs Re...
by John Ashworth
03 Apr 2023, 10:38
Forum: Rest of Africa - Other Railway Topics
Topic: Madagascar to Repair Railway Infrastructure After Tropical Storm
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Views: 143

Madagascar to Repair Railway Infrastructure After Tropical Storm

Madagascar Seeks Bids To Repair Railway Infrastructure After Tropical Storm ANA The government of Madagascar has secured funding from the World Bank for the Project for Sustainable Development of the Road Sector (PDDR) and intends to use a portion of the proceeds to pay for the repair of damages to...
by John Ashworth
03 Apr 2023, 10:37
Forum: South Africa - General Railway News and Discussion (except for Heritage News)
Topic: Transnet's Ghost Trains Being Investigated
Replies: 0
Views: 141

Transnet's Ghost Trains Being Investigated

Transnet's Ghost Trains Being Investigated For years, rumours of ghost trains operating within the Transnet environment have circulated. "Transnet SOC Ltd. ('Transnet') is investigating allegations of 'ghost trains,' implicating some Transnet employees and third parties. 'Ghost trains' are tra...
by John Ashworth
03 Apr 2023, 08:57
Forum: Europe - Steam Motive Power
Topic: The Making of Flying Scotsman (a phantasmagoria)
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Views: 159

The Making of Flying Scotsman (a phantasmagoria)

A poem by the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage marking the 100th anniversary of the "Flying Scotsman", the first steam locomotive ever officially to reach the speed of 100 mph (160 km/h), and the holder of the record for the longest ever non-stop run by a steam loco, 422 miles (679 km). See at...
by John Ashworth
31 Mar 2023, 12:48
Forum: South Africa - General Railway News and Discussion (except for Heritage News)
Topic: Transnet freight volume drops by over 30% in 5 years
Replies: 0
Views: 126

Transnet freight volume drops by over 30% in 5 years

Calls for urgent action as nearly a third of freight rail volumes lost in 5 years The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has highlighted the urgent need for action as South Africa's railways face terminal decline. ARIA chairperson, James Holley, said Transnet is anticipated to have moved betw...
by John Ashworth
31 Mar 2023, 12:44
Forum: Rest of Africa - Other Railway Topics
Topic: Nairobi commuter train services suspended over demonstrations
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Views: 128

Nairobi commuter train services suspended over demonstrations

Commuter train services suspended again over demos Train services will once again be interrupted as Kenyan Railway services suspend commuter train services on Thursday. This comes as Azmio La Umoja Coalition will hold its third protests countrywide. On Monday, the train service was also suspended f...
by John Ashworth
27 Mar 2023, 05:42
Forum: Europe - Other Railway Topics
Topic: Luxembourg celebrating three years of free public transport
Replies: 0
Views: 155

Luxembourg celebrating three years of free public transport

The richest country in Europe is celebrating three years of free public transport
The 640,000 or so citizens of Luxembourg have been enjoying free public transport for three years and, unsurprisingly, they quite like it...
by John Ashworth
26 Mar 2023, 06:40
Forum: Rest of Africa - Other Railway Topics
Topic: Algeria to build 1,000-km rail for iron transport
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Views: 148

Algeria to build 1,000-km rail for iron transport

Algeria to build 1,000-km rail for iron transport
Algeria is planning to construct a 1,000-km rail network to transport iron ore from its largest mine in the Western part of the North African Arab country...

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