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August 05, 2013

International & UK Railway News 5th August 2013





International Railway Journal

A ceremony was held in southern Bavaria on July 29 to formally launch the construction of a second track on the 11km Mühldorf – Tussling line.

FOLLOWING an international tender, Saudi Railways Company (SAR) has awarded Italferr, the engineering subsidiary of Italian State Railways (FS), a €28m contract to design the Landbridge, Saudi Arabia's first rail link between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.

HUNGARIAN State Railways (MÁV) recently unveiled its financial results for 2012, which reveal that last year the railway achieved its first operating profit in decades.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 2 to mark the start of the start of construction on a new €300m intermodal terminal at Inzersdorf south of Vienna.

ITALIAN rolling stock manufacturer AnsaldoBreda announced on August 1 that it has filed an appeal against the verdict of the Court of Justice in Utrecht, which ruled on July 3 that Netherlands Railways (NS) and Belgian National Railways (SNCB) will not be required to disclose three technical reports commissioned prior to the cancellation of their orders for V250 Fyra trains.


www.progressiverailroading.com US News


  • Quebec accident: FRA issues emergency order and safety advisory; crew-size bill enters Congress
  • New Senate bill seeks to extend PTC deadline to 2020's end
  • Efforts to pass FY2014 transportation appropriations bills collapse in House, Senate
  • Gov. Brown appoints board to investigate BART labor dispute, averts strike
  • Rail industry's cost of capital contracted in 2012, STB says
  • New Hampshire DOT studies possible MBTA commuter-rail extension
  • High number of roadway worker fatalities occur in early afternoon, FAMES report shows
  • CTA unveils seat design of next-generation rail cars
  • Wisconsin & Southern expands workforce to keep pace with escalating traffic


  • www.railway-technology.com Updates..
     
    Virgin Trains criticises UK regulator's decision on Network Rail's performance
    Virgin Trains has criticised the UK Office of Rail Regulation's (ORR) decision not to impose a fine on Network Rail despite failing to maintain its network performance on long-distance routes and London and South-east sectors in 2012-13. 

           
    Japanese companies test steel prototype EMU in Tokyo
    Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) and Tokyo commuter operator Tokyu are testing a prototype of the Sustina electric multiple-unit (EMU) car in Tokyo. 

           
    MIGHT signs deal with Thales to develop skills in Malaysian rail industry
    The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thales to develop skilled manpower for the country's rail industry. 

           
    Shortlist announced for Future Rail Innovation in Safety Awards 2013
    While rail may be one of the safest forms of transport, recent tragedies in Spain, France and Canada prove that when accidents happen they can be disastrous. While much of the work done to improve safety relies on perfecting the design and management of successful networks, innovation in new technologies remains crucial. To celebrate innovation in this field Future Rail has shortlisted a selection of new technological endeavours, tasked with the important role of saving lives.



    Shedmaster Railway News

    Federal Railroad Administration Issues Emergency Order to Prevent Unintended Hazardous Materials Train Movement

    Further safety measures follow Santiago de Compostela crash - Railway Gazette




    World Heritage & Railway News

    Pullman dining Thursday 8th August | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors

    Volunteer at York - Get involved - National Railway Museum

    ELR Events 2013 | The East Lancashire Railway



    Railway Engineering News

    DB signs contract for Škoda Transportation push-pull trains - Railway Gazette

    Railway Gazette - Saudi Landbridge design contract awarded

    Bydgoszcz selects preferred bidder for tram extension - Railway Gazette

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