World Railway News 10th October 2012

International Railway Journal

TRIAL operation began on October 8 on the 921km high-speed line linking Harbin in northeastern China with Changchun, Shenyang and Dalian on the Bohai Straits. Commercial operation is expected to start at the end of the year.

THE United States' national passenger operator Amtrak carried more than 31.2 million passengers in the financial year ending September 30, the highest annual ridership total in its 41-year history...

HITACHI announced on October 10 it has established a European rail research centre( located at Hitachi Rail Europe's offices in central London)  to support the expansion of its rail systems business in Europe.


www.progressiverailroading.com US Railroad News

Amtrak posts ridership record in FY2012

Metro-North to launch $30 million Harlem River Bridge project

Equipment investment growth to slow during tail end of 2012, foundation says
VIA Rail completes upgrades to Windsor, Belleville and Oshawa stations

DART to offer new mobile ticketing technology
Railway Supply Institute elects 2013 officers, new board members
MassDOT strives for travel-mode shift to reduce traffic, GHG emissions
NJ Transit considers eliminating free travel for non-union employees, retirees




www.railway-technology.com Updates..

China completes test run of high-speed rail line China has completed a test run on the 921km high-speed rail line linking the country's three north-eastern provinces. 
      
Queensland Government to sell QR National stake
The Queensland Government in Australia has announced that it will sell a A$1.5bn ($1.53bn) stake in coal-freight firm QR National (QRN), reducing its stake from 34% to 16%. 
      
Study supports $11bn Canberra-Sydney high-speed rail link
A high-speed rail (HSR) service linking Canberra Airport and Sydney would be used by 12 million passengers by 2036, removing the need for a second Sydney airport, according to a new study by Canberra Airport. 
      
New York MTA opens Dey Street entrance of Fulton Street station
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has opened the new Dey Street entrance to Fulton Street Station in Lower Manhattan, New York, US.


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From : Eurotech (www.eurotch.com)

Eurotech: 1.2M USD Order from WMATA For DuraCOR Rugged Mobile Computer for Rail Asset Management

WMATA Updating System to More Closely Monitor Wear and Tear on Trains and Anticipate Necessary Repairs

 Amaro (Italy) – October 10, 2012 – Eurotech, a leading supplier of embedded technologies, products and systems, today announces the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, also known as DC Metro, selected the Eurotech DuraCOR rugged mobile computer for their Rail Mileage Based Asset Management Project.  WMATA has placed an approximately $1.2 Million order for DuraCOR systems to be delivered over the next two years.

WMATA’s Rail Mileage Based Asset Management Project is a comprehensive approach to improving and ensuring the reliability of their rail car fleet that includes the accurate capture of rail car mileage, improvements in the management of rail car asset and component configurations, moving the preventive maintenance program from time-based intervals to mileage-based operations.

“The DuraCOR fits rail asset management system requirements since it is both compact and ruggedized to withstand mechanical, vibration and extreme temperature stress in harsh conditions,” said Greg Nicoloso, CEO Eurotech North America.  “With the DuraCOR, WMATA will be able to collect valuable data about their trains and analyze it to anticipate maintenance and other issues in a timely manner.”

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