BRITISH railfreight operator Freightliner is set for a major expansion of its international activities after announcing on June 19 that it has acquired Rotterdam-based intermodal operator ERS Railways from Maersk Line for an undisclosed sum.
STADLER Rail reported on June 14 that it achieved revenues of SFr 2.4bn ($US 2.6bn), up from SFr 1.4bn in 2011. However this reflected the high number of orders in 2008-10, before the European debt crisis and the increase in the value of the Swiss Franc, which according to Stadler has added 30% to export prices.
THE Catalan Ministry of Territory and Sustainability (TES) and Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (TMB) are to head a European project to provide technical and legal support for the reform of the safety regime on the Cairo Metro...
INDIA's seventh railway minister in four years Mr Mapanna Mallikarjun Kharge took office on June 18, succeeding Mr Pawan Bansal, who resigned on May 10 ..
VIA Transport, the company responsible for operating the light rail networks in the German cities of Essen, Oberhausen, Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr, and Geslsenkirchen/Bochum has issued an international tender notice for a contract to supply 18 LRVs with an option for two additional vehicles.
A CONSORTIUM of Italian construction companies Condotte d'Acqua and Rizzani de Eccher has awarded Ansaldo STS a €40m contract to design, supply, install and commission ERTMS on the new 130km line from Oued Tlelat to Tlemcen in northwest Algeria.
"The information before us confirms that the project would be a valuable addition to the passenger rail transportation system."
-Surface Transportation Board, on California HSR
FRA RULE CHANGE ALLOWS 220 MPH TRAINS IN US
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After decades of highly restrictive rules over train speeds in America, the Federal Railroad Administration voted on Friday to change the outdated rules to allow world class train speeds to operate here in America.
"We commend the FRA for this huge change," said USHSR President Andy Kunz. "Under the leadership of Joseph Szabo, the FRA has made amazing progress in moving the nation into true high speed rail."
The new rules allow high speed trains to operate at speeds up to 220 mph on dedicated track (as in other countries), and up to 125 mph on shared track. Under the old rules, most passenger trains have been restricted to speeds no greater than 79 mph due to crowded conditions on shared aging track with heavy freight trains. Now with a new focus on rail in America and private investment coming, this is all changing.
"We also commend the international cooperation of the UIC (International Union of Railways), and its Director Jean-Pierre Loubinoux in helping America develop our standards based on their decades of work advancing high speed rail across Europe." Jean Pierre Loubinoux has served on USHSR's Advisory Board since the Association's founding.
USHSR members include the two largest high speed rail manufacturers in the world: Alstom and Siemens. Both companies have extensive operations across the United States and welcome the changes to rail standards in America to allow for world class rail transportation. More info
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"The match between billions if not trillions of dollars in private capital in search of yield and America's infrastructure investment needs could become one of the great investment and growth stories of this decade" -Jay Peloski
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD: YES TO CAHSR!
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California's high-speed rail project can start rolling without waiting for potentially time-consuming approvals from STB, officials ruled Thursday.
In a victory for the project that's faced repeated political obstacles, the Surface Transportation Board ruled that the California High-Speed Rail Authority can begin construction on its own.
"We need not revisit the determinations on the viability and desirability of the project already made by various federal state and local government interests, all of which have a stake in the matter," the board's majority stated. "The information before us confirms that the project would be a valuable addition to the passenger rail transportation system."
More infoThe STB stated that exempting the project from prior approval requirements would "minimize the need for federal regulation and reduce regulatory barriers." "Overall, the public using passenger rail service will be the beneficiaries of more, and not less, passenger service as a result of the proposed project," concluded the board. |
"High speed rail is coming to America!"
-Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
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SPAIN OPENS ANOTHER NEW HIGH SPEED RAIL LINE
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Spain continues to expand its new high speed rail system that has rapidly evolved into a network connecting multiple cities and regions, and with the extensive French rail network next door. With more than 3,165 kilometers now in operation, this puts Spain second in the world only to China with the most miles of high speed rail. This now gives 60% of the population of Spain access to high speed rail!
Spain celebrated the launch of the new high speed services between Madrid and Alicante with the official opening of the Albacete - Alicante high-speed line by His Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias, Spanish prime minister Mr Mariano Rajoy and transport minister Mrs. Ana Pastor.
Prince Felipe stressed the importance of infrastructure development to Spain's economy. As the system continues to grow and reach more cities, the entire country is able to operate more efficiently and people and businesses save time and money every day. |
DAN RATHER ON HIGH SPEED RAIL
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| Dan Rather's show on high speed rail was a highlight last year as one of the best TV shows about high speed rail. It analysed this form of transportation objectively and openly, and how this could be successful in America. Watch a segment below. |
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Thales wins Santos light rail signalling contract in Brazil
Thales has secured a contract from Trans Sistemas de Transportes, a member of the VLT RMBS consortium, to provide signalling and communications systems for the new Light Rail Transit (LRT) system in the city of Santos, Brazil.
Thales has secured a contract from Trans Sistemas de Transportes, a member of the VLT RMBS consortium, to provide signalling and communications systems for the new Light Rail Transit (LRT) system in the city of Santos, Brazil.
Netherlands-based Energy Floors, a developer of the Sustainable Energy Floor (SEF), has entered into a five-year collaboration with the Russian Railway Research Institute (VNIIZHT) to explore ways to apply its technology on platforms and in railway stations.
Spain opens Albacete - Alicante high-speed line
Spain has opened a new 165km high-speed rail link between Albacete and Alicante, built at a cost of €1.9bn.
Russia and North Korea sign deal to complete Khasan-Rajin railway reconstruction
Russian Railways (RZD) has signed an agreement with the North Korean Ministry of Railways (MOR) to complete the reconstruction of the rail line from Russia's border town of Khasan to the North Korean port of Rajin.
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