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    • NS reports strong first-half growth but warns of looming capacity crunch

    Passenger kilometers increased 4.6%, compared with forecast growth of 1.9%. The rate of growth was even higher at some major stations such as Rotterdam Central and Schiphol Airport.
    Europe

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    SNCF Network launches 100-year Green Bond

     Europe
    The record for the longest Green Bond was previously held by Energias de Portugal (EDP) and Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg (EnBW), which had a maturity of 60 years.

    Mumbai metro Line 3 train design revealed

     Asian Rail News
    Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) awarded Alstom a contract to supply 31 eight-car driverless trains in July 2018.

    Australian mines turn to rail to top up drought-ridden dams

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    The Airly mine requires 170 megalitres of water per annum to continue full coal production.

    The new Cross River Rail line will travel under the Brisbane River

     Queensland Rail News
    A Queensland Government animation of the path for the new Cross River Rail line through the Brisbane CBD.

    Federal government offers $244 million in grant money for rail projects

     USA
    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is offering more than $244 million in funding for railroads’ infrastructure projects.

    Leo Express moves into the black

     Europe
    Leo Express made a profit of around €2.5m ($US 110,000) after taxes and Ebitda reached Koruna 90m.

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