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    • Hitachi announces purchase of Perpetuum

    The purchase, announced August 11, is primarily intended to support the expansion of Hitachi’s Lumada diagnostics and analytics platform, with a view of solving more complex customer challenges and improving the range of data available.
    Asian Rail News

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    This 19th century locomotive is a symbol of Ballarat's innovation, so why is it in WA?

     Victorian Rail News
    The Ballarat locomotive was a ground-breaking example of 19th century innovation. Made in Ballarat and left to rust in WA, it is now a historical treasure.

    Opposition finally finds its mojo — but is it too little too late?

     Queensland Rail News
    The Palaszczuk Government is on the back foot — if not on the rails — in Parliament over potential cost blow-outs with the Brisbane Cross River Rail project, writes Peter McCutcheon.

    GMRC invites bids worth Rs. 942 crore for Surat Metro

     Asian Rail News
    Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has invited Open Tenders from eligible applicants, who fulfil qualification criteria as stipulated in the official tender notification.

    Good To Go approval for CrossCountry

     UK
    CrossCountry has announced that they have received the ‘We’re Good to Go’ seal of approval from Visit Britain.

    Labor unions press Class I railroads on healthcare benefits

     USA
    Twelve rail unions have banded together to sue the Class I railroads over proposed healthcare benefit-related provisions, saying that the railroads have refused to address the provisions during the collective bargaining process that began on November 1, 2019.

    First U-Girder erected on priority corridor of Kanpur Metro Rail project

     Arabian Rail News
    The project team of Afcon Infrastruture and Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) today launched first U-Girder on 9-km priority corridor of Kanpur Metro Rail project.

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