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    • Tanzania: The race is on

    International contractors are forging ahead with construction of Tanzania’s first 1 435 mm gauge railway, with a view to opening East Africa’s third standard gauge network before the end of this year. Toma Bačić investigates.
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    Mexican SAT Action Rather Ambiguous

     International Rail News
    “For KCSM, the suspension applies only to KCSM’s ability to import fuel for its own consumption (i.e. locomotive fuel), and is not expected to have a material impact on KCSM’s operations since it has not had the required permit to do so since 2020,” Kansas City Southern said in response to a July 21 inquiry from Railway Age.

    NCTD releases public update on Del Mar bluffs work

     USA
    The North County Transit District (NCTD) [recently] issued a Public Update regarding its collaboration with the California Coastal Commission (CCC) and the City of Del Mar to enhance safety and rail service reliability along the bluffs in the City of Del Mar.

    Track laying work completed from IIT to SPM station of Kanpur Metro

     Asian Rail News
    Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has completed metro track laying work from IIT to SPM station for the 9 km long Priority Corridor running from IIT to Motijheel of Kanpur Metro Rail Project.

    Around 96.5% tunneling work completed for Line-3 of Mumbai Metro

     Asian Rail News
    Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) achieved the 39th breakthrough at Mahalaxmi Metro Station on Wednesday out of the total 42 breakthroughs planned for the 33.5 km long Colaba-Bandra-Seepz underground line (Line-3) of Mumbai Metro.

    Patna Metro invites tender for OHE and SCADA systems for Line-1 & 2

     Asian Rail News
    Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) invites open e-tender from eligible applicants for the work related to supply and commissioning of 25KV Overhead Equipment (OHE) System.

    Accelerated work during the pandemic advances BART rebuilding effort to new milestone

     USA
    A newly released report highlights how BART has made the most of reduced service hours during the pandemic to accelerate important infrastructure projects.

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