International Railway News from respected sources..AusRail2012 - "Rail's Role In Society"
27-28 November 2012. National Convention Centre, Canberra.
AusRAIL is the rail industry's flagship event. It provides an exceptional platform for knowledge sharing and networking with leading industry figures, rail manufacturers and operators from not only across the Australasian region, but from every Continent from across the globe.
The theme for AusRAIL 2012 is Rail's Role in Society.
In just two days, you will be able to:
- Hear from 60 rail experts and thought leaders sharing their experience
- Attend sessions that interest you from four technical streams focusing on Coping with Capacity
- Experience firsthand what new products and services our 100+ exhibiting companies have on offer
- Enjoy fantastic networking opportunities at our Pre-Conference Registration Function, Exhibition Networking Drinks and the AusRAIL Gala Dinner at Parliament House, Canberra
HS2
Property Compensation and Community Forums HS2 event update
The first of the HS2 property and compensation information events have been taken place in London and Warwickshire. They are part of a wider programme of 22 information events being held along the 140 mile route between the West Midlands over the next three months.
International Railway Journal
THE Italian region of Tuscany is to award Pesa a €48m contract to supply 10 dmus, which will be used by Trenitalia on non-electrified lines in the region.
RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has signed a letter of intent with Ural Locomotives (UL), the joint venture of Sinara Group and Siemens with RZD concerning contracts to supply 675 electric freight locomotives between 2016 and 2020.
BELGIAN National Railways (SNCB) is to cut 193 services when the 2013 timetable year starts on December 9, a move being implemented as part of the operator's financial recovery plan.
Progressive Railroading. US Railroad News
Illinois Gov. Quinn announces $352 million rail-car contract for high-speed lines
AAR calls on STB to reintroduce indirect competition as coal rate case factor; Mulvey to retain board seat after term expires
Honolulu transit authority, FTA to sign $1.55 billion grant agreement for rail project
Five of six U.S. Class I workforce segments increased in October
California, Virginia ports notched volume gains in October
Capitol Corridor breaks ridership record in FY2012
EIA: Average cost to ship coal by rail in U.S. rose about 50 percent from 2001 to 2010
VIA Rail opens new station in Windsor
www.railway-technology.com Updates
Sytral opens T5 tramway line in Lyon, France Sytral, the transport authority of Lyon, France, has opened the initial phase of the new T5 tramway line.
UEM starts construction of Kajang viaduct for Sungai Buloh-Kajang line
UEM Construction, a subsidiary of UEM Builders Berhad, has started construction of Malaysia's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) V8 viaduct guideway and other associated works from Taman Mesra to Kajang Station in Malaysia.
Siemens JV to supply 675 locomotives to Russian Railways
Siemens has signed a €2.5bn letter of intent with Russian Railways (RZD) to supply 675 locomotives to modernise the country's rail network.
Vycon to deploy clean energy flywheel technology at LA Red Line
Vycon has received a contract from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in the US to deploy its clean energy flywheel technology at LA Metro's Red Line Westlake / MacArthur Park Station.
Shedmaster Railway News
Includes information and reports from the Heritage Railway Association.
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World Heritage & Railway News
Includes offer from East Lancs Railway and the 2013 programme on the West Somerset Railway
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