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GE’s continental-European PowerHaul debuts at InnoTrans
International Railway Journal
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: TRENITALIA's German regional transport subsidiary Netinera signed a contract worth around €300m with Alstom at InnoTrans on September 19 for the supply of 63 Coradia Lint regional dmus
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: GERMAN Rail (DB) and MTU are displaying a hybrid variant of the Siemens Class 642 dmu at the InnoTrans outside track area which is described by DB as its first converted hybrid rail vehicle for public operations.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: STADLER's double-deck Kiss emu features prominently in the outdoor display area at InnoTrans, with trains for two customers on display.
www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News
- Amtrak friends and foes testify at latest House hearing
- STB: U.S. Class I workforce shrank a smidgen in August
- Orange County-area officials break ground on Anaheim intermodal station
- Year-long U.S. traffic trends held firm in 37th week, AAR data shows
- The T projects higher ridership, cost for TEX Rail project
- New York-area port authority to study direct rail extension to Newark airport
- Alameda Corridor authority identifies recommended firms for grade separation design work
- Vermont transportation agency, city propose rail-yard access project
www.railway-technology.com Latest News......
MTU to supply 250 diesel powerpacks for Hitachi Super Express Trains Hitachi Rail Europe has awarded a €200m contract to Tognum subsidiary MTU to supply 250 700kW diesel powerpacks for its future high-speed Super Express trains under the UK's Intercity Express Programme (IEP).
SNCF to use Kilfrost Rail Plus anti-icing product on TGV trains
Kilfrost, a provider of de-icing fluids, has received approval from France's state-owned rail company SNCF to use its Rail Plus product on TGV network's fleet of high-speed trains.
Alstom to supply 63 Coradia Lint regional trains to Netinera Deutschland
Alstom has won a €300m contract from Netinera Deutschland, the German subsidiary of the Italian group Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), to deliver 63 Coradia Lint regional trains.
Thales to supply SelTrac CBTC system for Nanjing airport rail link
Thales SAIC Transportation System has won a €33m contract to supply its SelTrac communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system to the 35.8km Nanjing Airport rail link in China.
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The grand plan: Amtrak's $151bn vision for the Northeast Corridor US rail operator Amtrak recently unveiled a grand $151bn vision to prepare the Northeast Corridor for a high-speed future. But with the economy facing unprecedented challenges, is such a costly plan realistic?
Siemens
Siemens opens urban development center – the Crystal – in London------------------------------
Siemens has opened its first center for sustainable urban development in
London on September 19th 2012. The heart of the Crystal is the world's
largest exhibition dedicated to sustainable urban development. The crystal-
shaped building will serve as a conference center, urban dialogue platform
and technology and innovation center all in one. Please find a recording
of the press conference, press pictures and videos of the Crystal
at www.siemens.com/press/
(http://www.siemens.com/press/
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Shedmaster Railway News
Including: The environmental case for the planned high-speed rail link(HS2) between London and Birmingham has received a boost after a report yesterday..
World Heritage & Railway News
Including: Join the West Somerset Railway for their Autumn Festival of Steam on October 4th - 7th 2012. And remember the 50th anniversary of the last run of the Pines Express over the Somerset and Dorset from Bath Green Park ...
Railway Engineering News
Including:
GE Transportation Day 3 Innotrans 2012
Day 3 review...
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