International Railway Journal
BIDS will be submitted to Hungary's National Info-communications Services Company (NISZ) this week for a contract to extend GSM-R coverage to a further 905 route-km of the country's main line network.
BRAZIL's National Development Bank (BNDES) announced on January 18 that it will invest up Reais 6.6bn ($US 3.17bn) in the 511km high-speed line from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo and Campinas.
BNSF Railway, the second largest Class 1 railway in the United States, says it will increase capital investment this year by 11% to $US 4.1bn.
www.progressiverailroading.com US News
BNSF budgets record $4.1 billion for capex in 2013
FRA data shows rail industry had safest-ever year in 2012; NTSB data shows transportation deaths fell in 2011
USDOT announces $25 million TIGER grant for Detroit streetcar project
U.S. port capacity continues to slip behind global competitors, Building America's Future says
Greater Cleveland RTA posts ridership gain in 2012
WMATA awards $151 million contract for escalator work
STB: U.S. Class I workforce remained mostly level in late 2012
Santa Clara VTA's board elects chairman, vice chairman
www.railway-technology.com Update
Amtrak and California to jointly procure new high-speed trains Amtrak and the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) have jointly issued a request for information (RFI) to buy a common fleet of next-generation high speed trains.
Massachusetts unveils plans to improve rail infrastructure
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) in the US has unveiled its 21st-Century Transportation Plan to improve rail infrastructure and services across its service area over the next decade.
Singapore to double metro rail network by 2030
The Singapore Government plans to more than double its 178km metro and light rail network to around 360km by 2030, bringing eight in ten households within a ten minute walk of a rail station.
Thailand's Kasetsart University signs deal with Bombardier for rail engineering education
Kasetsart University in Thailand has signed an agreement with Canadian rail manufacturer Bombardier to impart rail engineering education to its students and instructors over the next five years.
Shedmaster Railway News
Includes news from railwaygazette.com - Australia: The state of Victoria has placed a A$200m order for a further 40 Bombardier VLocity DMU cars for delivery in 2014-16,
World Heritage & Railway News
itv.com - This week marks fifty years since the Flying Scotsman retired from public duty, after steaming through the Midlands on its daily run from London to Edinburgh.4 minute video.....
nymr.co.uk - Book and pay in full for a Pullman Dining Train before the 31st January and receive a complimentary bottle of quality NYMR wine on your next dining adventure.
Andrew Martin (in the Guardian) on the Tube- here.
The London underground: still the people's railway
Alstom WebTV
Video Summary:
Trams on the road to success
The solar boiler in the spotlight
Hassi Berkine: mission accomplished!
Behind the scenes of 360°
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