International Railway Journal
A new system designed to optimise passenger flow and reduce congestion at stations is being trialled in the Netherlands under a partnership between NPC, the former consultancy subsidiary of Netherlands Railways (NS) and now part of Royal Haskoning group, and Blip Systems, Denmark.
A new study for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has concluded that extending the 7 Subway beneath the Hudson River from Manhattan to New Jersey is viable, less than a year after the project was dismissed by the then MTA chairman Mr Joe Lhota.
TRANSNET Engineering, South Africa, is developing a prototype 1067mm-gauge shunting and short trip diesel locomotive designed for African operators, which it hopes will boost locomotive sales outside the domestic market.
THE Australian government has released its long-awaited Stage 2 study into options for a future high-speed rail link between the major cities on the country's east coast. The study estimates the cost of building a 1748km.
www.progressiverailroading.com US News
AAR: U.S. roads off to strong traffic-building start in April
BART sets preliminary budget for FY2014
Union Pacific launches 'Texas Shuttle' intermodal service at Houston port
Maryland transit officials request private-sector input on Purple, Red line light-rail projects
Hampton Roads Transit to study possible link between Norfolk Naval Station, The Tide
RTA: Tie purchases shot up sharply in February
WMATA to test 'station of the future' concepts in Bethesda
Crossing upgrades on tap in Montana and Ohio; line upgrade on UP's docket in Wyoming
www.railway-technology.com Updates....
Etihad Rail takes delivery of first EMD locomotives Etihad Rail, which is developing a new 1,200km, $11bn rail network in the UAE, has received the first two of seven locomotives from US-based Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) under an order signed in August 2011.
Thales-Trakce consortium to modernise Warsaw Okecie-Radom railway line
Polish rail operator PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has awarded a contract worth €76m to a consortium of Thales and Trakce for the modernisation of the Warsaw Okecie - Radom railway line.
ECR Retail Systems to provide catering payment services to East Coast
British train operator East Coast has awarded a five-year contract to UK-based Mobile Point of Sale provider ECR Retail Systems to supply a payment card industry (PCI) compliant payment service for passengers buying food and drink.
CRM-Vossloh JV wins high-speed line rail grinding contract in China
CRM-Vossloh Track Maintenance, a joint venture between China's CRM and Vossloh Rail Services, has won a contract to carry out high-speed grinding (HSG) services on the 1,300km Beijing - Shanghai high-speed line.
A new system designed to optimise passenger flow and reduce congestion at stations is being trialled in the Netherlands under a partnership between NPC, the former consultancy subsidiary of Netherlands Railways (NS) and now part of Royal Haskoning group, and Blip Systems, Denmark.
A new study for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has concluded that extending the 7 Subway beneath the Hudson River from Manhattan to New Jersey is viable, less than a year after the project was dismissed by the then MTA chairman Mr Joe Lhota.
TRANSNET Engineering, South Africa, is developing a prototype 1067mm-gauge shunting and short trip diesel locomotive designed for African operators, which it hopes will boost locomotive sales outside the domestic market.
THE Australian government has released its long-awaited Stage 2 study into options for a future high-speed rail link between the major cities on the country's east coast. The study estimates the cost of building a 1748km.
www.progressiverailroading.com US News
www.railway-technology.com Updates....
Etihad Rail takes delivery of first EMD locomotives Etihad Rail, which is developing a new 1,200km, $11bn rail network in the UAE, has received the first two of seven locomotives from US-based Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) under an order signed in August 2011.
Thales-Trakce consortium to modernise Warsaw Okecie-Radom railway line
Polish rail operator PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has awarded a contract worth €76m to a consortium of Thales and Trakce for the modernisation of the Warsaw Okecie - Radom railway line.
ECR Retail Systems to provide catering payment services to East Coast
British train operator East Coast has awarded a five-year contract to UK-based Mobile Point of Sale provider ECR Retail Systems to supply a payment card industry (PCI) compliant payment service for passengers buying food and drink.
CRM-Vossloh JV wins high-speed line rail grinding contract in China
CRM-Vossloh Track Maintenance, a joint venture between China's CRM and Vossloh Rail Services, has won a contract to carry out high-speed grinding (HSG) services on the 1,300km Beijing - Shanghai high-speed line.
Plus.....
An Australian bulet train?
The Fourth Railway Package (Europe)
An explanation of Network Rail's awards under its long term incentive plan.....
Beeching.....50 years on.....(NRM art gallery...)
On Saturday 23rd March daily running begins once more on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and in 2013 not only will the railway be celebrating its 40th Anniversary but trains will be running 7 days a week between Pickering and Whitby until Sunday 3rd November.
The railway will be encouraging residents in Pickering, Levisham, Goathland, Grosmont and Whitby to join in the 40th anniversary celebrations by taking advantage of half price travel on Fridays and Sundays throughout 2013.(nymr.co.uk)
The century-old Railway Gazette has developed a series of global online debates, winning sponsorship and engaging a worldwide audience, and also earning them a place on the 2013 Media Pioneer shortlist.
Nick Kingsley, Senior Editor at Railway Gazette tells the story...
"Railway Gazette is a brand with a strong lineage, dating back to the very dawn of the railway in the mid‑1830s, and today our print titles retain a reputation for unparalleled technical coverage and in-depth analysis of a rapidly-changing market. However, like many B2B businesses, we have sought to broaden our portfolio, and over the past decade we have seen substantial growth in online revenues, readership and social media engagement.
Nick Kingsley, Senior Editor at Railway Gazette tells the story...
"Railway Gazette is a brand with a strong lineage, dating back to the very dawn of the railway in the mid‑1830s, and today our print titles retain a reputation for unparalleled technical coverage and in-depth analysis of a rapidly-changing market. However, like many B2B businesses, we have sought to broaden our portfolio, and over the past decade we have seen substantial growth in online revenues, readership and social media engagement.
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