World Railway News 8th August 2012

International Railway Journal

SACRAMENTO Regional Transit District (RT) has appointed Siemens to refurbish 21 high-floor trams, which have been in storage since they were acquired from Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in 2003.

KOREA Rail Network Authority (KRNA) has selected a consortium led by LSIS, Korea, and including Ansaldo STS to supply the train control system for the 182km Honam high-speed line between Osong and Gwangju Songjeong..

BRAZIL's state-owned railway engineering and construction company Valec has revealed further details of the government's plans to allow open-access freight operations on certain parts of the network


www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News

Union Pacific: July coal train loadings were 'strong' in PRB, Colorado/Utah regions

Capitol Corridor to trim service to address diesel costs

Rising natural gas prices a good sign for Class Is - especially CSX, Qineqt says

Norfolk Southern, Kentucky cabinet forge funding pact for Louisville quiet zone

Greater Cleveland RTA's Calabrese recognized locally for leadership

Schneider National's intermodal service wins national logistics award in Mexico

New Jersey Transit to make room for more bicycles on trains

Rail supplier news from Siemens, RailComm, Hub Group, Las Vegas Railway, FreightCar America, Crouch, Gannett Fleming and PTSI (Aug. 8).


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Engenium starts rail line in Australia to carry tourists to the Super Pit mine
Engenium has started work on the first phase extension of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder railway line, which is set to increase tourist accessibility at Australia's largest gold open pit mine, known as the Super Pit.       
                   
Work starts on Welsh valleys railway upgrade
Work has started on the £220m Cardiff area re-signalling renewal project, which will be carried out by contractors that include Atkins, Siemens, Balfour Beatty, Birse and Bam Nuttall.       
                   
Nedbank Capital extends loan to Transnet to buy locomotives
The South African government-owned rail operator Transnet has arranged a loan worth ZAR863m ($103.3m) from Nedbank Capital to buy trains.       
                   
Ireland approves Dublin tram link project
The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) of Ireland has granted permission for the €370m Luas Broombridge project to link two Luas tram lines in Dublin city centre.