International & UK Railway News Friday 2nd August 2013

International Railway Journal

THE first freight train from Zhengzhou in eastern China to the Billwerder intermodal terminal in Hamburg arrived at its destination on August 2, just 15 days after setting off on its 10,214km journey..

TRANSNET Freight Rail (TFR), South Africa, is to introduce 200-wagon trains between the coalfields of Mpumalanga province and the port of Richards Bay in an effort to increase the capacity of the corridor..

GERMAN Rail (DB), Alstom, the state government of Bavaria, and leasing company DAL launched a joint project on August 1 to trial hybrid traction technology on shunting locomotives in southern Germany.


www.progressiverailroading.com US News

Quebec accident: TSB nears end of field investigation; Maine representatives push PHMSA for rail safety review

BART unions issue 72-hour strike notice; agency alerts riders to prepare alternative travel plans

U.S. roads registered traffic gains at July's end, AAR data shows

New York City Transit begins storm damage repairs on Montague Tubes

Dakota Plains Holdings, UNIMIN to build CP-served frac sand facility in North Dakota

Gov. Patrick, MassDOT officials tour Housatonic line for possible passenger service

LACMTA refines master plan for L.A.'s Union Station

 


www.railway-technology.com Updates..


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. 
       
Thiess wins contract to design and construct Moreton Bay Rail Link
Thiess, a subsidiary of construction firm Leighton, has received a $650m contract to design and build the 12.6km Moreton Bay Rail Link in Brisbane, Australia. 
       
Stacy and Witbeck secure Detroit streetcar contract
US firm Stacy and Witbeck has been appointed as construction manager and general contractor to oversee the execution of Detroit's M-1 Woodward Avenue Streetcar project. 
       
Tottenham Court Road station upgrade in London 60% complete
Work on £1bn upgrade of Tottenham Court Road station in London's West End has been 60% completed, according to Transport for London (TfL).


Shedmaster Railway News

Bratislava orders more Škoda Transportation trams - Railway Gazette

Trams on test in Samara - Railway Gazette


World Heritage & Railway News

East Coast Rail Re-Privatisation Universally Unpopular:


Railway Engineering News

Detroit streetcar construction contract awarded - Railway Gazette

Oregon unveils Talgo trainset - Railway Gazette