All Freight articles – Page 8

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    Uzbekiston Temir Yollari

    Established as an independent entity in 1991 following break-up of the former Soviet Railways (SZD) organisation, the railway became a state-controlled joint stock company in 1994. It comprises the former Central Asian Railway division of SZD. A 75 km line into Afghanistan opened in 2011, initially being operated by UTY. ...

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    Sitarail

    First line opened 1905. The former Abidjan--Niger railway links Abidjan with Nangoloko on the Burkina Faso border, and runs thence to Ouagadougou and Kaya. The railway was operated as a single entity until 1989, when separate national administrations were formed. In 1994 a new mixed public/private company Sitarail (a subsidiary ...

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    STK SA

    Specialises in movement of out-of-gauge loads using large flat wagons, primarily between Upper and Lower Silesia, or to Poland's Baltic Sea ports or the Czech and Ukraine borders. Address ul Fabryczna 10budynek B253-609 WroclawPolandPhone +48 71 798 7615Fax +48 71 798 7617 Email stk@stk.wroc.pl Website www.stk.wroc.pl ...

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    Željeznice Republike Srpske

    The first railway in what is now Bosnia-Herzegovina opened in 1872. Following the civil war (1991-95) and as a result of the Dayton peace agreement, two entities were created within Bosnia-Herzegovina -- the Federation and Republika Srpska. ŽRS operates the railways in Republika Srpska, comprising the east-west line from Novi ...

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    Rift Valley Railways

    The original line in Kenya opened from Mombasa to Kisumu on Lake Victoria in 1901. East African Railways & Harbours Administration was set up in 1948; it was divided into national railways for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in 1977. A concession awarded in 2005 to Rift Valley Railways to operate ...

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    Royal Railways

    The 30-year concession from 2009 aims to rehabilitate and expand the country's rail network. Services were restored to the Phnom Penh -- Sihanoukville line at the end of 2012. Initially ownership was shared: Royal Group (45%), Toll Group (55%). At the end of 2014 Toll Group divested its stake, and ...

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    Tajik Railways

    Created on 1 October 1994, the railway comprises part of the former Soviet Railways Central Asian network. A line from Uzbekistan reaches the capital, Dushanbe, while the Uzbek main line from Samarkand to Andizhan passes through the northern part of the country. TDJ carries more than 90% of international traffic. ...

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    Romaine River Railway

    Links Havre-Saint-Pierre with Lac-Allard hauling ilmenite ore for QIT-Fer et Titane (Rio Tinto Fer & Titane). Address PO Box 160Harve-Saint-Pierre, QC G0G 1P0CanadaPhone +1 418 538 2400Fax +1 418 538 2796 Website www.riotinto.com/diamondsandminerals/rio-tinto-fer-et-titane-14778-fr.aspx Traffic Company size No. of employees: 50 ...

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    SNIM Railway

    The line from Nouadhibou to Tazadit was opened in 1963 to haul iron ore for export, and was privately-owned by Miferma. Following nationalisation in 1974, the railway is now operated by Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière de Mauritanie, the state-owned industrial group. Address PO Box 42NouadhibouMauritaniaPhone +222 574 ...

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    Stewart Southern Railway

    Inaugurated 27 August 2010, this short line operates the former Canadian Pacific Railway route from Richardson to Stoughton. Address Box 70Fillmore, SK S0G 1N0CanadaPhone +1 306 722 3353Fax +1 306 722 7712 Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 132 km

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    Tågab Railway

    Operates freight service over two lines and provides motive power on contract to SJ, Green Cargo and Trafikverket in Sweden and Jernbaneverket in Norway. Address Bangårdsgatan 2681 30 KristinehamnSwedenPhone +46 550 87500Fax +46 550 87503 Email info@tagakeriet.se Traffic Company size No. of ...

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    Québec-Gatineau Railway

    Created in 1997 when Genesee & Wyoming's Canadian subsidiary took over CP lines on the north shore of the Ottawa and St Lawrence rivers. Its main line runs from Hull (Ottawa) to Saint Martin Junction (Montreal) and Québec City, with branches Saint Augustin to Saint Jérôme, Lanoraie to Joliette and ...

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    Rail Polska Sp zoo

    Mainly a coal haulier, RP is licensed to operate throughout Poland. Address ul Willowa 8/10 lok 1100-790 WarszawaPolandPhone +48 22 646 5467Fax +48 22 646 5466 Email railpolska@railpolska.pl Website www.railpolska.pl Traffic Company size No. of employees: 330 Gauge: 1435 mm ...

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    Southern Peru

    Links the copper mines of Southern Peru Copper Corp in the Cuajone and Toquepala areas with the port of Ilo and its smelter and refinery. Address S/N Punta TablonesIloPeruPhone +51 53 491866Fax +51 54 584007 Email balvarado@southernperu.com.pe Website www.southernperu.com Traffic Company size ...

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    Pecovasa SA

    Logistics operator for the automotive sector; part of Renfe group. Address Calle Ayala 6/528001 MadridSpainPhone +34 91 446 9512Fax +34 91 593 1278 Email pecovasa@pecovasa.es Website www.pecovasa.es Traffic Company size No. of employees: 15 Gauge: 1668 mm

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    Tren Patagónico SA

    Operates passenger trains in the state of Rio Negro over routes owned by several other operators, including Viedma--Ing Jacobacci--San Carlos de Bariloche; also carries freight. Address Estación de Tren8500 San Carlos de BarilocheArgentinaPhone +54 2944 423172Fax +54 2920 427413 Email estacionviedma@trenpatagonicosa.com.ar Website www.trenpatagonico-sa.com.ar Traffic ...

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    Pakistan Railways

    First line opened 1861; first electrification 1966. The network comprises all lines of the former North Western Railway of India that were within the state of Pakistan (west) on partition in 1947. Until 1974 the network was known as the Pakistan Western Railway, to distinguish it from the then Pakistan ...

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    Ottawa Valley Railway

    Genesee & Wyoming's Canadian subsidiary RaiLink has been the operator under lease from CP over routes between Smiths Falls and Coniston, Ontario, and Mattawa, Ontario, to Temiscaming, Quebec (total 550 km), with running rights over 72 km of CP main line from Coniston to Cartier, offering interchange with Ontario Northland ...

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    Orangeville-Brampton Railway

    CP's branch from Streetsville, Ontario, to Orangeville was purchased by the town of Orangeville in 1999. The line is operated by Cando Contracting. Address 160 Edward StreetSt Thomas, ON N5P 1Z3CanadaPhone +1 519 637 8756Fax +1 519 637 1362 Email info@candoltd.com Website www.obryrr.com Gauge: 1435 mm Length: ...

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    Ontario Southland Railway

    This contract switching operator runs three short lines/switching services in southern Ontario: Ingersill--Tillsonburg (27 km); Woodstock--St Thomas (53 km); and Guelph Junction--Guelph (40 km). Address 896 Cresthaven CrescentLondon, ON N6K 4W1CanadaPhone +1 519 471 9606Fax +1 519 471 7334 Email info@osrinc.ca Website www.osrinc.ca Gauge: 1435 mm Length: ...