ACCORDINGto Railway Supply Institute data a total of 32184 new wagons were delivered in North America during 2003, up from 17714 in 2002.
Last year’s figures included around 8900 flat wagons, 7000 boxcars, 6600 aluminium gondolas, 6500 tanks and 3200 aluminium hoppers. New orders rose from 28475 in 2002 to 47249 in 2003, and the manufacturers had a backlog of 33967 wagons at the end of the year, a significant increase from the 2002 figure of 18402.
INDIA: Spain’s Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding to support Indian Railways in developing and upgrading its network. The initial agreement runs for five years, when a number of pilot projects are envisaged, to be followed by automatic annual renewals. ...
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
INTERNATIONAL: ‘Beware of trains. Life can change in a split second’ is the slogan for the 16th International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which this year has a particular emphasis on the safety of vulnerable people. Around 50 countries take part in the annual ILCAD campaign which ...
