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    Pandemic brings ‘bleak’ first quarter for European railways

     Coronavirus Transport News
    The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a heavy impact across the rail sector, according to the Community of European Railway & Infrastructure Companies’ Covid Impact Tracker.

    Akiem joins autonomous railpod project

     Europe
    Rolling stock leasing company Akiem has signed a letter of intent paving the way for a financial and industrial partnership to develop the Taxirail concept for an autonomous ‘railpod’ ultra light rail shuttle vehicle.

    Passenger Rail Returning to Virginia’s New River Valley

     USA
    The agreement, known as the Western Rail Initiative

    Maranhão Railway to serve deepwater port

     International Rail News
    Plans are taking shape for the construction of a heavy haul railway and deepwater port in northeastern Brazil, in order to accommodate rising export traffic from the mining and agricultural sectors.

    KCS Emissions Targets Greenlighted

     USA
    They are “consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C above pre-industrial levels,” KCS noted.

    Balfour Beatty workers to vote on industrial action over pay

     UK
    Workers employed on railway track renewals, maintenance and upgrades are being balloted on whether to take industrial action in a dispute over pay.

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