October 24, 2013

International & UK Railway News Thursday 24th October 2013



International Railway Journal

PLASSER & Theurer exhibited a new Unimat 09-4x4/4S Dynamic universal tamping machine at an open day held on October 23 at Plasser UK's maintenance depot in West London.

SERCO is to continue operating and maintaining the 75km Dubai metro network until at least September 2019 after signing a five-year contract extension with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

NORWEGIAN State Railways (NSB) experienced a record increase in ridership in the first eight months of 2013, with passenger numbers rising 8.4% compared with the corresponding period in 2012.

German Rail (DB) has issued an invitation to tender in the Official Journal of the European Union on behalf of its long-distance subsidiary for a contract to supply between seven and 10 new diesel locomotives.



www.progressiverailroading.com US News

  • MBTA issues RFP for $1.3 billion rail-car replacement project
  • Percy to become GO Transit’s next president
  • Ferromex, UP launch 'Eagle Premium' intermodal service
  • MTA marks 100th anniversary of Long Island Rail Road's Jamaica Station
  • Rail-related developments brew at three ports
  • Crossing upgrades advance in Kentucky, Ohio
  • Wisconsin and Southern welcomed Russian delegation in September
  • Rail supplier news from Tiger Cool, American Trainco, Thales, TUV, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Jacobs (Oct. 24)
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    www.railway-technology.com Updates...

    Alstom contracted to upgrade Virgin's Pendolino fleet
    Alstom has been contracted to upgrade Virgin's entire UK Pendolino fleet of 56 trains in a bid to offer a better travelling experience for its customers. 

           
    Hungary's MÁV to modernise rail network around Lake Balaton
    MÁV, the Hungarian State Railways, is planning to modernise railway network around Lake Balaton, a tourist destination in the Transdanubian region of the country.

           
    MBTA to replace red and orange line rail cars
    The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has issued requests of proposals to replace its entire fleet of ageing Red and Orange line rail cars under a $1.3bn procurement project to provide improved reliability, accessibility and energy efficiency.
           
    Tata Steel to supply rail track and steel sleeper plates for Network Rail
    India-based Tata Steel has secured a contract to supply rail track and steel sleeper plates to Network Rail in Britain until 2019.
     

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