All articles by Railway Gazette International – Page 789
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NewsRio Tinto awards heavy haul signalling contract
AUSTRALIA: Ansaldo STS Australia has been awarded a A$80·2m contract to supply signalling, communications and train control equipment for Rio Tinto's heavy haul Rail Capacity Enhancement Project 353. Project 353 covers doubling of the 70 km single track line from Emu Siding to the port at Cape Lambert, as part ...
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NewsTrondheim - Steinkjer upgrade announced
NORWAY: A NKr12·6bn plan to upgrade the railway between Trondheim and Steinkjer was announced by Marit Arnstad, Minister for Transport & Communications, on September 10. The regional authorities have long campaigned for electrification of the route, hoping to reduce the journey time to below 1 h. The current plan will ...
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NewsOne Kiss good, two Kisses better
STADLER: Having handed over a first Komfortabler Innovativer Spurtstarker S-Bahn-Zug (or KISS) double-deck EMU to SBB at Inno-Trans 2010, Stadler Rail will be presenting two more this year. Four-car sets destined for use by Netinera-Benex joint venture ODEG on regional services in Brandenburg and by BLS on ...
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NewsEuropean-profile PowerHaul locomotive to be unveiled at InnoTrans
GE TRANSPORTATION: The unveiling of the first PH37ACai PowerHaul diesel locomotive designed for continental Europe, launching the ETCS-compatible Tempo suite of signalling products and highlighting the training opportunities offered by GE Transportation University will be among the company's objectives at InnoTrans. The first appearance of a European version of the ...
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NewsUrban rail news in brief - September 2012
EBRD, EIB and the EU’s Neighbourhood Investment Facility are each providing €5m for Phase II of the Yerevan metro rehabilitation project, which aims to deal with water ingress problems in the tunnels. The Dubai metro is to introduce limited-stop express trains on the Red Line for a five-month experimental period ...
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NewsCAF to supply Kolkata metro trains
INDIA: Kolkata Metro Rail Corp has formally awarded CAF a contract to supply 14 six-car trainsets for the future 14·7 km east-west metro line. The contract is worth more than €110m, and includes an option for a further 21 cars. The air-conditioned trains will have a maximum speed of 90 ...
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NewsTour the Avril high speed train prototype
TALGO: Visitors are being invited to Talgo’s stand in Hall 4.2, where bookings will be taken for guided tours of the Avril high speed train prototype, which will be displayed on the outdoor tracks. The Alta Velocidad Rueda Independienta Ligero prototype has been under development for more than three years. ...
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NewsSmartphone smart ticket
TAIWAN: Smartphones which can be used as contactless travel tickets are being tested on Taipei's metro and bus network. The trial is being undertaken by Cathay United Bank, and involves HTC Incredible E NFC smartphones equipped with Mobile Security Card SWP microSD cards developed by Giesecke & Devrient's Secure Flash ...
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NewsRobot welding
PLASSER & THEURER: The APT 1500-R automated flash-butt welding robot, already certified for use in Germany and Austria, will be at the heart of the Plasser display this year. In addition, the company’s track machine range and automated tracklaying equipment will be displayed in model form on its stand, supported ...
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NewsLevel crossing barrier machine approved
UK: Invensys Rail has received Network Rail approval for its WESTeX S60 level crossing barrier machine, which uses a lightweight electro-mechanical design rather than traditional hydraulics. Various configurations are possible, with the machines being built and tested at the factory and delivered ready for rapid installation on screw pile or ...
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NewsEuropean networking with Young Railway Professionals
YRP: Having made its first foray into Europe at InnoTrans 2010, the Young Railway Professionals networking group is holding another reception at this year’s show. YRP was established in the UK in 2009 as a pan-industry network to foster career development among younger professionals and to enhance the attractiveness of ...
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NewsTesting underway on Bangkok suburban line
THAILAND: Test running has commenced over the first section of the Red Line suburban railway in Bangkok, ahead of a planned launch of revenue services by the end of the year. The 15·3 km starter section links Taling Chan with Bang Sue on a new alignment that largely follows existing ...
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NewsDirective 91/440 does not require institutional separation
EUROPE: The holding company model adopted for the incumbent national railways in Austria and Germany is permitted under European directives, according to a non-binding opinion delivered by European Court of Justice Advocate Generate Niilo Jääskinen on September 6. The European Commission is taking action against five member states for alleged ...
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NewsBigger depot for longer trains
NETHERLANDS: The first pile for the expansion of Amsterdam's Diemen metro depot was driven on September 3, watched by Bart Schmeink, General Director of city transport operator GVB, and Gert Jan Vos, Director of construction contractor Strukton. The depot is being enlarged to accommodate the Series M5 trainsets which Alstom ...
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NewsCNR Datong unveils 10 MW locomotive designed to cross China
CHINA: CNR Datong has unveiled a twin-unit electric locomotive developed to haul long-distance freight trains carrying natural resources from the north and west of China to industries in the east. Rolled out on August 27, HXD21001 has a maximum speed of 120 km/h. It is rated at 10 MW, an ...
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NewsÖstgötatrafiken orders Alstom EMUs
SWEDEN: Östergötland transport authority Östgötatrafiken has placed a firm order for Alstom's Salzgitter plant to supply eight more Coradia Nordic X61 regional electric multiple-units by early 2015. The four-car units are designed for winter temperatures of -35°C, with roof-mounted equipment to blast away snow and ice. The €50m ...
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NewsDB awards Ebensfeld - Leipzig high speed line ETCS Level 2 contract
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has awarded Siemens and Kapsch CarrierCom a €93m contract to supply ETCS Level 2 signalling and GSM-R communications for the Ebensfeld - Erfurt - Leipzig high speed line which is now under construction. Part of a major post-reunification project to upgrade the München - Nürnberg - Berlin ...
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NewsTuran Express launches Almaty - Korgas passenger service
KAZAKHSTAN: Private sector operator Turan Express launched an overnight passenger train between Almaty and Altynkol on September 3, having run a trial on September 1. It uses the recently-completed 293 km Zhetigen - Korgas line, built by national railway KTZ to provide a second freight route to the Chinese border. ...
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NewsMitre upgrade announced
ARGENTINA: Interior & Transport Minister Florencio Randazzo announced a 633m pesos upgrade programme for the Mitre commuter network in Buenos Aires last month. Comprising 342m pesos for infrastructure work, 173·4m pesos for rolling stock and 118·9m pesos to improve workshop facilities, this follows a similar programme now underway on ...
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NewsCN sets out wagon acquisition plans
CANADA: Canadian National Executive Vice-President & Chief Marketing Officer Jean-Jacques Ruest has announced details of the 2 207 new wagons that the railway plans to acquire during 2012. The largest order is for 600 high-payload 60 ft vans for forest products and metals traffic. These will have double doors to ...