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InnoTrans 2012
An increase in exhibitors and trade visitors, business deals worth billions of dollars, and—perhaps most significant—growth in international participation characterized InnoTrans 2012, the ninth edition of the global railway industry trade exhibition held in Berlin every two years.
Amtrak steps up NEC higher-speed initiatives.
International Railway Journal
THE Spanish Competition Commission (CNC) has attacked the Spanish government over its rail industry liberalisation programme, criticising what it sees as the slow pace and the short reach of the latest reforms and calling for the complete abolition of state-owned train operator Renfe.
ISRAEL Railways has ordered a third batch of 72 double-deck coaches from Bombardier in a $US 158m deal which takes its total fleet of double-deck coaches to 222.
TRENORD, the 50:50 joint venture between Trenitalia and North Milan Railways (FNM) launched its premium non-stop Lombardia Express service on September 17..
www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News
DART approves $1 billion FY2013 budget
Union Pacific reassigns three operating department execs
New York City Transit opens new subway transfer
San Diego MTS sells more trolley cars to Argentinian city
L.A. port advances channel deepening project's final phase
APTA to honor L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa for championing public transportation
Arizona land department issues study on proposed UP yard site
IANA, NITL to hold separate trade shows in 2014
www.railway-technology.com Updates....
Auckland Transport unveils design plans for Panmure Station upgrade in New Zealand Auckland Transport in New Zealand has unveiled design plans for the NZ$17.5m ($14.5m) upgrade of Panmure Station, as part of the NZ$1.5bn ($1.2bn) Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI).
Aurecon to provide technical advisory services for Mauritian LRT system
The Mauritius Ministry of Public Infrastructure has awarded a contract to Aurecon to provide technical advisory services for constructing a light rapid transit (LRT) line between Port Louis and Curepipe in Mauritius.
Translink introduces WiFi on all Northern Ireland trains
Translink has rolled out WiFi services to all trains across Northern Ireland Railways (NI Railways).
NCDOT gets DOT funds to improve passenger rail congestion in North Carolina
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has provided $26.5m to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for rail infrastructure improvements to reliability and a reduction of delays on the Amtrak service in eastern North Carolina.
Shedmaster Railway News
41 articles, including from railwaygazette.com - SWEDEN: Minister for Infrastructure Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd officially opened the upgraded Ådalsbanan between Sundsvall and the southern end of the Botniabanan on September 14.
..and see the video on YouTube "A Toy Train in Space" that has had 1,609, 364 hits in 6 days!
World Heritage & Railway News
11 stories, including details on how to get your tickets for the next NYMR gala...
Railway Engineering News
15 articles...including details of Alstom being awarded an order from FNM1 , Lombardy regional railways operator, for 10 additional Coradia Meridian regional trains.(alstom.com)
New generation fire-fighting train (TheRussianRailways on YouTube)
The railways network is served by 307 fire trains used in the united national emergency situations elimination and prevention system (RSCS) providing the railway transportation safety. The fire train is used for elimination of forest fires and emergency and rescue operations at railroad facilities and rolling stock units during incidents, collisions, calamities and other emergency situations at railroads network and also for fire elimination and emergency and rescue operations within the fire train's operation range for other areas or facilities. The basic fire train structure includes a pumping station car for personnel, for fire extinguishing equipment and two water tanks for 120 tons of water.
Illuminating the Crystal: London's new landmark (Siemens on YouTube)
On September 19, 2012, "The Crystal" - A Sustainable Cities Initiative by Siemens - was opened with this spectacular illumination. From this moment on, London's newest architectural landmark will serve as one of the world's largest exhibition and conference center dedicated to urban sustainability
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