CNR Changchun has completed in-service testing of a CW720 bogie developed for New Zealand's 1 067 mm gauge network. Toll had awarded a contract for the supply of 50 air-sprung bolsterless bogies in March 2007.
Manusa has updated its platform screen door range with the addition of the InfoBoard, a full-length display built into the top of the screen structure. This can provide real-time passenger information or be used for advertising, and it also lowers the cost of air-conditioning by filling the space above the doors.
Funkwerk IT has supplied Tirol transport authority VTG with its RIMOS data system, enabling rail, tram and bus operators in the Austrian region to exchange real-time running information through an open interface.
Amtrak is installing 24 LED downlighters in each of its Superliner 1 dining cars. The LEDs have a service life of 70 000 h, and according to Graham Round of manufacturer Marl are 'easy to install, require no maintenance, create very little heat and are excellent in high-vibration applications such as trains.'
Medway Galvanising has supplied a Mono Hinge self-closing gate for Warrington Central station in northwest England. Fitted on a lengthened platform to prevent unauthorised access while permitting emergency egress, the gate meets a site-specific need to avoid having a fixed post to close against.
