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  • Talent 2.
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    Further firm orders for Talent 2

    2009-10-02T08:35:00Z

    GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has placed further firm orders for Bombardier Talent 2 electric multiple -units within the terms of a framework agreement for up to 321 of the modular trainsets. The latest order announced on October 2 is worth €35m. It covers four three-car and four five-car Class 442 ...

  • President Yushchenko of Ukraine (left) and President Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan.
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    Bridge opening completes link

    2009-10-02T04:00:00Z

    TURKMENISTAN: President Yushchenko of Ukraine joined President Berdimuhamedov to open a 1414 m bridge over the Amu Darya river between Atamyrat and Kerkichi on September 16. The 14 spans were built by Ukranian firm Ukrtransstroy at a cost of US$123m, connecting the main rail network with lines on ...

  • Signals.
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    First ETCS contract for French conventional network

    2009-10-01T12:20:00Z

    FRANCE: Infrastructure manager RFF announced on September 28 that it had awarded its first contract to install ETCS Level 1 on conventional routes to Alstom. Due for completion by 2018, the project should see Level 1 installed on the 2 200 km that form the French sections of European ...

  • Grammer has produced train seats since 1987.
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    Train seats get own business unit

    2009-10-01T09:02:00Z

    GERMANY: Vehicle seat manufacturer Grammer has established Grammer Railway Interior GmbH as a wholly-owned subsidiary which will be responsible for the group's rail activities from January 1. The company said this will provide the rail business unit with greater independence and facilitate more flexible decision making, reflecting the project-based ...

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    Czech regional passenger franchising agreed

    2009-10-01T04:00:00Z

    CZECH REPUBLIC: A key agreement paving the way for regional services to be operated under long-term contracts has been signed by the government and 14 regional authorities. The intention is that the contract system will be opened to competition, however practical constraints are likely to mean that CD will be ...

  • Uzbek Railways locomotive at Hayratan (Photo: David Brice).
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    Afghan railway to go ahead with ADB funding

    2009-09-30T11:37:00Z

    AFGHANISTAN: Construction of a rail link to Mazar-i-Sharif is set to go ahead following Asian Development Bank's announcement of an US$165m grant on September 30. The Afghan government will provide US$5m towards the US$170m project, which is to be undertaken by Uzbek Railways under the supervision of the Afghan ...

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    Beijing Line 4 starts trial operation

    2009-09-30T10:52:00Z

    CHINA: Beijing Municipal Communist Party Secretary Liu Qi officially initiated trial operation of Beijing metro Line 4 on September 28. Following the ceremony at National Library station, Liu Qi, accompanied by Mayor of Beijing Guo Jinlong, Hong Kong Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng, MTR Corp Chairman Dr Raymond ...

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    Granada tram wiring contract

    2009-09-30T08:08:00Z

    SPAIN: The regional government of Andalucía has awarded a €16·4m contract to Alstom Transport and Inabensa for the supply and installation of overhead line equipment and power supplies for the initial tram route in Granada.Due to open for revenue service in 2011, the 15·9 km initial route will link Armilla ...

  • Koncar EMU for Bosnia.
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    Prototype train for Bosnia nears completion

    2009-09-30T08:00:00Z

    CROATIA: A prototype electric multiple-unit developed by Koncar and ordered by Bosnian railway ZFBH was displayed to members of the Croatian government at the manufacturer's Zagreb plant on September 28. The 25 kV 50 Hz EMU is intended for inter-city and regional services at up to 160 km/h. It ...

  • Helsinki metro.
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    Helsinki metro extension automation deal

    2009-09-30T04:00:00Z

    FINLAND: Helsinki transport operator HKL has exercised an option for Siemens Mobility to provide automation equipment for the 14 km, seven station extension of the capital's metro westwards to Espoo. The contract announced by Siemens on September 28 is worth €56m. It follows a €100m deal covering automation ...

  • Norfolk Southern experimental 1 500 hp battery shunting locomotive.
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    Experimental battery locomotive unveiled

    2009-09-29T13:18:00Z

    USA: Norfolk Southern unveiled an experimental 1 500 hp battery shunting locomotive at its Juniata workshops in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on September 28. Based on an EMD GP38 locomotive, NS 999 has no onboard power plant, instead the 1 080 lead-acid 12 V cells are charged by plugging the locomotive ...

  • Siemens S70 in San Diego.
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    San Diego orders shorter LRVs

    2009-09-29T10:10:00Z

    USA: The Metropolitan Transit System board approved an order for 57 Siemens S70 Avanto light rail vehicles for the San Diego Trolley on September 24, with an option for a further eight. The new LRVs will cost $3·6m each, and are part of an option for 180 included in ...

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    Krimml rebuilding underway

    2009-09-29T04:00:00Z

    AUSTRIA: Rehabilitation work is underway on the Mittersill – Krimml section of the 760 mm gauge Pinzgauer Lokalbahn which was damaged by flooding in 2005. The line had faced closure, but the Land of Salzburg believed an attractive service could form a significant artery for local traffic. As a ...

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    Nürnberg U2 goes driverless

    2009-09-28T12:29:00Z

    GERMANY: The first revenue services without drivers began running on Nürnberg U-bahn Line U2 on September 28. Four of the eight trains in service on U2 are now running under automatic control, and full automation is planned by January 2 2010. The first section of U2 opened in January ...

  • Impression of Zefiro train interior.
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    China orders 380 km/h Zefiro high speed trains

    2009-09-28T09:09:00Z

    CHINA: The Ministry of Railways has awarded a contract for 80 more high speed trains to the Qingdao-based Bombardier Sifang joint venture. The 27·4bn yuan order covers 20 eight-car and 60 16-car trainsets, designated Zefiro 380. Deliveries are expected to start in 2012 and run until 2014. With a ...

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    Los Angeles takes up AnsaldoBreda LRV option

    2009-09-28T08:36:00Z

    USA: Los Angeles MTA has exercised an option with AnsaldoBreda for 100 additional light rail vehicles, as part of a deal that requires the Italian company to build a manufacturing facility in Los Angeles. The board voted 8-3 in favour of the order on September 24, accepting AnsaldoBreda's offer ...

  • Wien Type V metro train (Photo: Siemens).
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    Wien orders 20 more metro trains

    2009-09-28T04:00:00Z

    AUSTRIA: Wiener Linien has ordered a further 20 Type V six-car metro trains for delivery in 2012-17. This is the third and final order placed within a 1998 framework agreement for 60 trainsets; 25 were ordered in 2002 and 15 in 2007. The first entered service in summer 2006, and ...

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    An Analysis of Vertical Separation of Railways

    2009-09-27T04:00:00Z

    Book review

  • Randstadrail train.
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    Rotterdam metro route rebranding

    2009-09-26T04:00:00Z

    NETHERLANDS: Rotterdam operator RET has started a rebranding programme under which the Caland and Erasmus line names are being dropped. To be completed by December, the reorganisation is intended to help visitors and occasional travellers to use the metro. It also paves the way for completion of the ...

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    Cisalpino to be disbanded

    2009-09-25T16:01:00Z

    EUROPE: Swiss Federal Railways and Trenitalia are to disband their jointly -owned Cisalpino AG subsidiary and take direct responsibility for cross-border inter-city services with effect from the December 13 timetable change. Announcing the move on September 25, SBB said the 40 staff and the rolling stock will be allocated ...