World Railway News. 10th May 2012

International Railway Journal Partnership aims to improve regenerative braking RICARDO UK, Artemis Intelligent Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Europe, and Bombardier Transportation UK have announced a collaborative research programme to investigate a more effective use of energy recovered from braking on diesel trains.

Groundbreaking marks start of Wendlingen - Ulm construction A GROUNDBREAKING ceremony was held near Dornstadt in the German state of Baden-Württemberg on Monday to mark the start of construction on the 59.6km Wendlingen - Ulm high-speed line. Syntus in financial trouble? DUTCH regional bus and train operator Syntus is reportedly in financial difficulty and could run out of funds by next month unless its two shareholders, Netherlands Railways (NS) and Keolis, step in. Feve to merge with Renfe and Adif SPAIN'S Development Minister Mrs Ana Pastor has confirmed that the government is planning to abolish metre-gauge railway authority, Feve, and split its activities between national train operator Renfe and infrastructure manager Adif, both of which are currently state-owned.   www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News     USDOT revises PTC implementation regulations LACMTA proposes 8 percent budget increase for FY2013 NJ Transit posts gains in rider satisfaction BNSF increased revenue, income in Q1 UP loads fewer coal trains in April, wins Lowe's top carrier award GO Transit to add weekday rush-hour rides Colorado, Texas short-line workers ratify new contracts Amtrak launches eTicketing service for Heartland Flyer passengers     www.railway-technology.com Keolis to operate and maintain Hyderabad metro rail project in India France-based Keolis has won a contract from L&T Metro Rail (LTMRL), a special purpose vehicle of Indian civil engineering firm Larsen & Toubro, to operate and maintain the new Metro in Hyderabad in India for eight years.                            South West Trains to boost UK network capacity with 48 new carriagesThe UK Department of Transport (DfT) has agreed to provide funding to South West Trains to buy 48 additional rail carriages for its commuter routes.                            HCC and WRI to build India's longest railway bridge Hindustan Construction (HCC) and Welding Research Institute (WRI), a unit of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build India's longest railway bridge, over the river Brahmaputra, for INR32.3bn ($604m).                            NY to expand Pennsylvania Station The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is set to begin the first phase of the $270m Moynihan Station expansion project in Pennsylvania, US.