Today's railway news includes reviews and previews.
On the reviews front, Indian Railways gets an advantage over Indian Shipping, and Alstom takes a look at its 2013 achievements.
On the previews front, what Midlands(UK) transport cuts mean...and will 2014 be make or break for HS2, ASLEF support notwithstanding.. ?
Year-end review: Railway Ministry scores over shipping counterpart on performance (India)
China Rail Slumps on Sudden Death of President: Hong Kong Mover (Bloomberg)
Special Report: Bob Haywood on Midland public transport cuts.
Why 2014 could be make or break for HS2 (Bucks Herald)
Union leader urges Labour to back HS2 (The Telegraph)
Three shortlisted for Bakerloo line link
TfL set to take over Liverpool Street’s Enfield and Chingford rail services
Skipton meeting on re-opening of rail line.
Full stories here....
www.railway-technology.com Updates..
Indian Railways may run Metro-like trains on intercity routes
Indian Railways is likely to place a proposal to run electric multiple units similar to those currently operated by Delhi Metro on intercity rail routes in 2014, as part of its plans to provide faster and comfortable journey for passengers.
MBTA may select French firm Keolis as commuter rail operator
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) is likely to select French firm Keolis as its commuter rail operator.
Network Rail completes major renovation works during festive period
Network Rail has completed major renovation work over the Christmas and New Year period in an effort to enhance rail capacity and provide better services for the UK passengers.
AXION secures order for ECOTRAX composite rail ties
New Jersey-based AXION International, which uses recycled plastic and plastic composite technologies to produce building products, has secured an order from the US South Central region's major domestic transit line for its ECOTRAX composite rail ties.
www.progressiverailroading.com US News
Tampa port enters pact with major auto processor
International Railway Journal
CANADIAN Pacific Railway (CP) has agreed to sell the western section of the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway (DM&E), which it acquired in 2008, to Genesee & Wyoming (GWI).
BAVARIAN Railway Authority (BEG) published a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union on December 30 for the contract to operate the Nuremberg S-Bahn network for 12 years from December 2017.
DUTCH logistics company Husa Transportation has announced it plans to withdraw its open-access railfreight operations, claiming its financial results are not good enough to justify the continued operation of its own freight trains.
CONSTRUCTION is expected to begin this month of a 220km railway in southern Laos from Savannakhet on the Thai border to Lao Bao on the border with Vietnam..
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