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May 22, 2013

International & UK Railway News Wednesday 22nd May 2013

 
 
 
THE Swiss Federal Council has approved a scheme to create and finance a project which will allow 4m corner-height semitrailers to be carried on the Gotthard line.
 
UKRAINIAN Railways (UZ) signed a letter of intent with Luganskteplovoz, the Ukrainian subsidiary of Transmashholding, Russia, on May 16 for the purchase of 300 twin-unit electric freight locomotives.
 
CZECH Railways (CD) has placed a Koruna 942.7m ($US 46.9m) order with Škoda Transportation for an additional seven Regiopanter emus.
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
UK's Sheffield tram network to replace old tracks Sheffield tram network owner South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and system operator Stagecoach Supertram have revealed a £32m plan to replace worn out sections of the tram network. 
      
Capital Rail Constructors wins Dulles Metrorail contract in US
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) in the US has selected the Capital Rail Constructors joint venture for the second phase design and construction of the $1.2bn Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project.

Oleo International introduces crash simulation software in China
UK-based Oleo International has launched its new train crash simulation software, called 'Oleo 1D Rail', at the CTRS show in Shanghai, China. 
      
Chicago Transit Authority begins Red Line South re-construction
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in the US has started the $425m Red Line South re-construction project.


Shedmaster Railway News


Automated railway inaugurated 1 365 m underground - Railway Gazette

Washington orders more Kawasaki metro cars - Railway Gazette

MORETON TRAMWAY DARLINGSCOTT JCN 1889 - The SMJ Society



World Heritage & Railway News

GWR - Gloucestershire's mainline heritage railway - Visit Broadway Station by bus this weekend

Days Out Yorkshire: Events Saturday 25th May 2013

Last minute availability on our Pullman Dining Trains | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors

1940′s Wartime Weekend | The East Lancashire Railway

Dunster Castle Express « West Somerset Railway

prestonrail : preston rail




Railway Engineering News

Estonian operator orders Kazakh-built locomotives - Railway Gazette.

Automated railway inaugurated 1 365 m underground - Railway Gazette.

Broad gauge for Pajares base tunnel - Railway Gazette





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