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February 27, 2012

Headlines Courtesy International Railway Journal 27th February 2012

Austerity poses "real struggle" for ÖBB, warns Kern
AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) CEO Mr Christian Kern has warned the company faces a "real struggle" to meet customer demand as Austria's coalition government continues to squeeze its budget.

Stadler hands over first Leo Express emu
STADLER has handed over the first of five dual-system Flirt emus for Czech open-access operator Leo Express, which plans to launch Prague - Ostrava services in competition with Czech Railways (CD) and RegioJet this December.

FGC and EuskoTren to team up on international projects
CATALONIA Railways (FGC) and Basque railway company, EuskoTren, have signed an agreement to collaborate on bidding for rail consultancy work within Spain and internationally.

Irish rail review calls for higher speeds and electrification
A MAJOR new report released today on the future of the Irish Rail (IE) network calls for improvements in speed and capacity on long-distance routes to be prioritised, and in the longer-term envisages electrification of key corridors.

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