International & UK Railway News Thursday 19th December 2013

International News....

vimana varta (India News Portal)

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started tunneling work between the 5.5 km long underground Hazrat Nizamuddin – Lajpat Nagar stretch on the Mukundpur (Majlis Park) – Shiv Vihar corridor in order to provide a direct connectivity to the Sarai Kale Khan Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) and the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station as part of the Phase III Metro expansion project.
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Railway Engineering News

Makhalino - Hunchun cross-border railway upgraded - Railway Gazette

Norwegian ERTMS pilot line goes live - Railway Gazette



European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Big energy efficiency improvements for Kazakh railways, KTZ

EBRD provides US$ 40 million for energy-efficient and renewable technology in lighting and heating.

www.progressiverailroading.com US News

Sens. Tester, Baucus advocate for additional Amtrak Empire Builder stop for Bakken oil workers

Exports drove up South Carolina port's container volume in November

SMART lands funds to extend service; board OKs new station for Sonoma County Airport

RTA report: Tie purchases, production nose-dived in November

Strobel Starostka Transfer to operate unit train facility in Wyoming

Virginia agency schedules meeting on proposed high-speed rail line

Cincinnati streetcar cancellation could cost $80 million, excluding potential lawsuits, independent auditor says

Scott to succeed Giobbie as CSX short-line manager

www.railway-technology.com Latest News..

Arriva to equip Energymiser DAS eco-technology in 580 train cabs
UK-based public transport group Arriva is planning to invest £4.5m to install the Energymiser Driver Advisory System (DAS) on more than 580 train cabs from 15 different DMU fleets of its Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Arriva Trains Wales, and Grand Central. 
       
Strukton Rail installs POSS monitoring system in Sweden
Strukton Rail has won an order from the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) to connect points in the Göteborg region with the Preventive Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis System (POSS).