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April 12, 2012

World Railway News 12th April 2012

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South Africa's Transnet to invest $26bn in rail infrastructure by 2019South African company Transnet is planning to invest R205bn ($25.66bn) into rail projects by 2019, in order to triple revenues and support increasing mineral exports.       
                   
Siemens wins Athens Metro contractSiemens has won a €41m contract to provide signalling systems for the 16km extension of lines 2 and 3 on the Athens subway system in Greece.       
                   
EC Harris to build three new depots on Great Western Main Line in the UKEC Harris has won a contract from Hitachi Rail Europe to manage the delivery of three intercity express depots, which will be built on the Great Western Main Line between Swansea and London Paddington in the UK.       
                   
Alstom and FSI plan to acquire 85% of TranslohrAlstom and the Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement (FSI) are studying a plan to jointly acquire 85% of Translohr for €60m.       



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Amtrak ridership stayed growth course in FY2012's first half

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BTS: Freight TSI up, Passenger TSI down in February

Canadian government to help fund track restoration for Vancouver Island Railway

RailAmerica's traffic tumbled in March

MoDOT seeks public input on state rail plan

UP to bolster Kansas line; NS and W&LE to upgrade Ohio crossings

Metrolink implements first phase of communication system upgrade

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