World Railway News... 23rd July 2012

International Railway Journal

THE THAI government has agreed to provide Baht 1.6bn ($US 50m) in financing to support the 7.8km extension of Laos' only railway to the country's capital Vientiane by 2014.

AEROEXPRESS, a subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD), opened its latest airport rail link on July 20 with the launch of a new service between Vladivostok and Knevichy Airport.Trains are currently running every two hours.

 AFRICAN Minerals has signed a leasing agreement with RRL Grindrod for a further 14 S30SCC Co-Co diesel locomotives for use in Sierra Leone, in addition to the 20 it already leases from the South African company.

CHANNEL Tunnel operator Eurotunnel achieved a 14% increase in revenue to €473m in the six months up to June 30.

www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News

Genesee & Wyoming lands agreement to acquire RailAmerica

New York MTA announces transportation service improvements

Obama Administration expedites seven infrastructure projects at five U.S. ports

Majority of Congress backs short-line tax credit extension legislation, ASLRRA says

Alameda Corridor construction authority set to award San Gabriel trench contract

ARCI: Rail-car orders, deliveries surged in second quarter

OmniTRAX's Ogborn to retire

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