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Singapore and Malaysia plan to build high-speed rail link by 2020
2013-02-21 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to new build a high-speed rail link by 2020 to improve connectivity between the two countries.
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Colas Rail consortium secures Tunis high-speed rail deal
2013-02-07 01:00:00| Railway Technology
European rail infrastructure services company Colas Rail, in a consortium with Siemens and Tunisian firm Somatra-Get, has won a 145m contract to build the first two lines (D and E) on the RFR high-speed railway network in Tunis, Tunisia.
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VIDEO: High-speed rail: Economic impact
2013-01-28 23:50:52| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The BBC's Hugh Pym looks at the economic arguments for and against proposals for a new high-speed rail link between London, Leeds and Manchester. The line is due to be completed by 2032.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority awards Central Valley construction contract
2013-01-28 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) in the US has awarded a project and construction management (PCM) contract to PGH Wong Engineering and Harris & Associates for the initial phase of California's high-speed rail project.
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Construction starts on Yunlin high-speed rail station in Taiwan
2013-01-16 01:00:00| Railway Technology
Construction has begun on a TWD1.5bn ($51.7m) high-speed rail (HSR) station in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
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