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April 04, 2012

World Railway News 4th April 2012

From the International Railway Journal....

Europorte secures Belgian certification
Europorte, Eurotunnel's rail freight subsidiary, has secured certification to operate freight trains on the Belgian rail network.


www.railway-technology.com reports.....

Alstom to deliver 40 additional Euroduplex trains to SNCF
French rail operator, SNCF has exercised an option with Alstom for the delivery of 40 additional double-deck Euroduplex high-speed trains, under a framework agreement signed in June 2007.       
                  
California cuts high-speed rail cost to $68.4bnCalifornia's High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) in the US has unveiled a revised plan for high-speed rail in the state, trimming costs by $30bn.       
                   
Blackpool tram runs off rails on maiden tripThe first of the new trams to leave for its maiden trip after a £100m upgrade in Blackpool, UK, has derailed due to sand on the tracks.       
                   
Network Rail gets planning consent for London Bridge redevelopment
Network Rail has received formal planning consent for the £500m redevelopment of London Bridge station in the UK.       

www.progressiverailroading.com reports US Railroad News

Foothill extension authority green lights work on light-rail alignment

Congressmen seek more federal funding for PTC research, emergency response training

Evergreen Shipping honors CN as top railroad of 2011

Sound Transit advances tunnel boring for University Link project

Cold Train, Interstate Distributor team up on short-haul drayage at Washington intermodal terminal

Lautenberg endorses MTA's support for Amtrak Gateway Tunnel project

GT Logistics opens UP-served rail terminal at Texas multi-modal park

Capital Metro's Watson named to Texas 'Hall of Honor' board; Brimmeier joins Pittsburgh port authority's board

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