World Railway News.... 1st June 2012

International Railway Journal

UGL to supply locomotives to four Australian operators AUSTRALIAN locomotive manufacturer UGL has won four contracts to supply and maintain 38 diesel-electric locomotives to four railfreight operators. The total value of the four contracts is $A 190m ($US 198m).

Brunswick Rail to partner with Russian wagon builder IRJ at the 1520 rail business forum: RUSSIAN leasing company Brunswick Rail has signed a partnership agreement in Sochi with Novokuznetsk Car-Building Enterprise (NCBE) to design and manufacture gondola freight wagons. Manufacture will start next year on a new production line with the capacity to build 1000 wagons a year. Braunschweig opts for Solaris LRVs POLISH bus and tram builder Solaris is to supply 15 four-section Tramino LRVs to Braunschweig Transport (BSVAG); its second order from a German light rail operator. Yakunin urges close cooperation to realise Eurasia freight dreams IRJ at 1520 rail business forum: MR VLADIMIR Yakunin, president of Russian Railways (RZD), has emphasised the continuing need to build and foster relations with Russia's neighbours in Europe and Asia to pave the way for improved freight transport through Russia. Moscow - St Petersburg HS line postponed IRJ at Strategic Partnership 1520: RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) plans to build a dedicated high-speed line from Moscow to St Petersburg in time for the 2018 soccer World Cup have been postponed. www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News.. AAR weekly report: Carloads climbed for U.S. railroads DART to hold meetings, public hearing on proposed fare changes UP tops Soy Transportation Coalition's service report card for second time AASHTO leader calls on Congress to advance transportation bill UP publishes sustainability, citizenship report The T solicits public comments on two proposed TEX Rail stations in Fort Worth CTA offers naming rights to 11 stations, enacts veterans hiring policy North Carolina DOT schedules workshop on Charlotte crossing alternatives www.railway-technology.com Latest Headlines Indian Rail launches tender for train protection warning systemSouthern Railway, a unit of Indian Rail, has launched a tender for the installation of train protection and warning systems (TPWS) on three key suburban routes.                            BNSF to improve rail capacity in Minnesota and North DakotaBNSF Railway (BNSF) is planning to invest $100m in Minnesota and $86m in North Dakota for railway maintenance, capacity improvements and expansion projects in 2012.                            Nokia Siemens Networks to equip Kolktata metro with GSM-R infrastructure Indian Railways has selected Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to install the global system for mobile communications - railway (GSM-R) infrastructure on the Kolkata metro line.                            Network Rail shortlists three contractors for Stockley Flyover in the UKUK-based Network Rail has shortlisted three contractors to build a £50m flyover as part of the £2.3bn London Crossrail project.