News from the Middle East (MENA), Bombardier and the UIC (their forthcoming conference on
Natural Disaster Management for Railway Systems is in Taipei from 14th to 16th May 2014.)
Also read some articles looking back at the good old days (?) of British Rail, nostalgic reminders of yesterday with the NRM's toy trains... and a look ahead to Eurotunnel's next 20 years of operation..
And read several views on the astounding idea that China is thinking about a direct rail link between Beijing and the United States!!
Read on...
Headlines....
Excellence in technology driving the region to greater prosperity.(Derby Telegraph)
Bring back British Rail! Peter Hitchens. (MailOnline)
Eurotunnel: The Next 20 Years.(Business Insider Australia)
It’s full steam ahead for museum’s toy trains.(The York Press)
Americas
Young, old enjoy train day celebration(goupstate.com)
Railroad enthusiasts roll to Tampa’s Union Station.(The Tampa Tribune)
Beyond Zero Emissions finds high-speed rail service sensible and feasible (Courier Mail)
Happy Train Day: Celebrating the Bright Minds & Tech Behind GE’s Locomotives (GE Global Research)
Preservation Week ends at rail museum on National Train Day.(Siouxcityjournal)
How the Golden Spike Gave us National Train Day(GE Reports)
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Far East & China
China tests 3,000-kph ‘super-Maglev’ train concept.(RT)
High speed rail could link China to North America. (Re:locate Magazine)
China Plans High-Speed Trans-Pacific Railway To Continental US (International Business Times)
China 'in discussions' over Beijing-US rail link (ITV News)
From Beijing to Washington with bullet speed (Sahara Samay)
Other Railway Press
MENA Rail News
Headlines
Jeddah Integrated Transport Plan Announced
Turkey Signs Agreement With EIB to Finance Europe to Asia Rail Link
Istanbul to Ankara High Speed Railway to Open Later This Month
Draft Outline of Al Sharqiya Metro Nearing Completion
Shortlist for PMC Tenders Announced for Oman Railway
Bombardier
Bombardier Acquires Australia’s Rail Signalling Services (RSS)
Bombardier Launches Crewing Services for West Coast Express
Bombardier Wins Contract to Upgrade Second Section of Mediterranean Corridor
UIC - International Union of Railways
1st UIC Conference on Natural Disaster Management for Railway Systems
The Conference will be taking place in Taipei from 14th to 16th May 2014. This conference will provide attendees an in-depth understanding and discussion of issues concerning the management and possible countermeasures against various natural disasters on railway systems, as well as a well-structured platform to facilitate information exchange and experience sharing for these challenging events.
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