World Railway News..... 20th March 2012

www.railway-technology.com reports

ABB develops new power traction transformer to increase train efficiencyABB has developed a new power electronic traction transformer (PETT) to reduce the size and weight of on-board components, and increase train energy efficiency.       
                   
Crossrail awards Victoria Dock portal contract to VinciCrossrail has awarded a contract to Vinci Construction for the last remaining tunnel portal at Victoria Dock in the UK.       
                   
CAF wins contracts from Saudi RailCAF has signed two separate contracts in Saudi Arabia with the railway company Saudi Railway Company (SAR) and the Saudi Railways Organization (SRO).       
                   
Hitachi Rail Europe and RCA to jointly design new trainsHitachi Rail Europe and the Royal College of Art (RCA) have revealed a plan to design a train for London, UK, under a new vehicle design programme.       


www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News

North America's largest container ship calls on Long Beach port

Alameda Corridor authority seeks bids for San Gabriel grade separation

San Francisco MTA notes progress, upcoming milestones for Central Subway project

LACMTA unveils final environmental reports for Westside subway project

UP earns rail service award from GM

MBTA to build underground emergency training center

Massachusetts measure would provide funding for quiet zones

Metrolink to host safety leadership workshop


Wensleydale Railway - Track Renewal at Blind Lane January 2012 (RailwayWensleydale)

Earlier this year volunteers form the WR infrastructure team completed the first part of an ongoing track renewals programme under time pressures at Blind Lane near Ainderby. This was an important milestone for the railway.

Funding for the materials used came from the ongoing WR Coin Challenge and similar work will take place between Leeming Bar and Northallerton. This will eventually allow the use of passenger trains on this section of the railway.

This short HD film details the team involved and how the work progressed.

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