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    • Kawasaki delivers first R211-series subway cars to NYCT

    Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ US-based subsidiary Kawasaki Rail Car (KRC) has delivered the first unit of R211 subway cars for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT).
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    Giving new stories a platform: Transforming Station Hall

     UK
    The National Railway Museum recently announced the redevelopment of the permanent exhibition in Station Hall—one of the largest and most popular gallery spaces at the museum—with generous support from the Friends of the National Railway Museum.

    Toronto: USRP Complete, USEP Under Way

     Canada
    USRP included more than tripling the original size of the GO Concourse space for commuter rail passengers; adding approximately 14,900 square meters (160,000 square feet) of new retail space; a new food court under the York Concourse; a revitalized VIA Concourse and Panorama Lounge; installation of Front Street, York Street and Bay Street glass moat covers.

    Arup selected to deliver island of Ireland rail review

     UK
    THE Department for Infrastructure in the government of Northern Ireland and Ireland’s Department of Transport have selected Arup to conduct the All Island Strategic Rail Review.

    Tender for largest train purchase in Portugese history launched

     Europe
    AN €819m tender for 117 EMUs, described as the largest fleet purchase in the history of Portugues Trains (CP), has been launched by the Portugese government.

    A Monster in the Night (NMWA In Waterville, ME)

     Gunzelling Reports
    The night we arrived in Waterville, we headed down to the yard to see if anything was happening.

    Delays to Britain’s Integrated Rail Plan

     UK
    The Integrated Rail Plan is key to billions of pounds of investment in Britain’s railways, but it’s more than 200 days late. And with government now in its summer recess the projects and regions relying on IRP are continuing to wait, as Richard Clinnick reports.

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