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China, Zambia kick-start revamp of mineral railway
Lusaka (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 China and Zambia launched Thursday a $1.4 billion project to modernise a railway line that will transport minerals from the copper-rich southern African country to Indian Ocean ports for export. The upgrade comes as the United States and other partners back a separate westward rail corridor linking Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Atlantic Ocean. Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the ground-breaking ceremony in Zambia, where President Hakainde Hichilema hailed the investm ... read more |
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Austria train operator starts to use China-made trainsVienna (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Austrian train operator Westbahn on Wednesday became the first in the EU to start using China-made trains for regular long-distance travel, which has sparked criticism in the Alpine nation. ... more 
Europe hyperloop test hits new speed record in Dutch trialThe Hague (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 A Dutch tech startup said Wednesday it had set a European speed record for its futuristic hyperloop transport system and could reach 700 kilometres (435 miles) per hour once longer tracks are built. ... more 
'Fortress' on wheels: Kim Jong Un's bulletproof trainSeoul (AFP) Sept 2, 2025 An olive-green North Korean train, emblazoned with a gold stripe, carried leader Kim Jong Un into China on Tuesday for a grand military parade that President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will also attend. ... more 
US to end shipping loophole for Chinese goods FridayWashington (AFP) May 1, 2025 The United States is set to end tariff exemptions on Friday for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, a move which could have significant ramifications on consumers' purchasing habits. ... more |
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France-Italy trains to return after 19-month landslide closureParis (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 The hugely popular train line linking Paris with the Italian cities of Turin and Milan is to reopen in March and April after a 19-month closure forced when a landslide damaged a tunnel, French railway operator SNCF and Italian counterpart Trenitalia announced Tuesday. ... more 
New high-speed train sets global standard with speed and efficiencySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 The CR450 high-speed train prototypes, unveiled in Beijing on Sunday, promise to redefine rail travel by achieving a test speed of 450 kilometers per hour and an operational speed of 400 km/h. Once ... more 
Kyrgyzstan starts building railway linking China, UzbekistanBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Friday inaugurated the construction of a new railway linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, aimed at opening up the region as a supply route to Europe. ... more 
DLR tests reveal aerodynamic solutions for efficient freight trainsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 A specialized measurement container developed by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has traversed Europe's rail networks, collecting extensive aerodynamic data to improve freight train performance. T ... more 
Japan eyes Chinese tram for Mount FujiTokyo (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 Japan has scrapped plans to build a light railway part-way up Mount Fuji and is instead considering a Chinese-made cross between a bus and a tram, a local governor said Monday. ... more |
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Tokyo Metro shares rocket on debut
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut Wednesday after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest initial public offering in six years. Each day around 6.5 million people - more than the London Underground - ride Tokyo Metro's nine lines, part of a vast transport network serving the capital and its sprawling suburbs. The company's shares closed at 1,739 yen, 45 percent up from their issue price of 1,200 yen. Earlier th ... read more 
Tokyo Metro: Asia's oldest subway goes publicTokyo (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Every day six and a half million people ride Tokyo Metro's nine lines, part of a dizzyingly complex transport network serving the Japanese megacity and its sprawling suburbs. ... more |
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Austria Greens leave transport pass as legacy ahead of voteVienna (AFP) Sept 28, 2024 Sunday's national vote in Austria is expected to punish the Greens, whose support has plunged since 2020 when they formed an unprecedented coalition with the conservatives. ... more 
Japan plans driverless bullet trainsTokyo (AFP) Sept 11, 2024 Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid 2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis. ... more 
First step for Europe's hyperloop vehicles with test launchVeendam, Netherlands (AFP) Sept 9, 2024 The dream of hurtling between European cities at speeds of more than 700 kilometres per hour moved a step closer Monday with the first successful vehicle tests at the European Hyperloop Centre. ... more 
India's strategic railway bridge closes the gap to KashmirReasi (AFP) July 24, 2024 Soaring high across a gorge in the rugged Himalayas, a newly finished bridge will soon help India entrench control of disputed Kashmir and meet a rising strategic threat from China. ... more 
US freight company to pay $310 mn over East Palestine derailmentWashington (AFP) May 23, 2024 The freight company responsible for a large toxical chemical spill in Ohio last year has reached a $310 million settlement with US authorities, officials said Thursday. ... more |
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