All Railway Gazette International articles in July 2013 – Page 6
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NewsPurpose-built depot for potash wagons
CANADA: Potash exporter Canpotex opened a C$60m wagon maintenance depot near Lanigan in Saskatchewan during June. The company said the purpose-built facility would give it greater control of maintenance, helping to enhance the performance of its fleet of 5000 wagons. The depot features all-weather inspection, light repair and wheel maintenance ...
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NewsBuenos Aires buys Metro de Madrid trains
ARGENTINA: Metro de Madrid announced on July 29 that it has sold 73 metro cars to Buenos Aires metro authority SBASE for €28m. The contract includes an additional €4·6m for spare parts and technical assistance. This is the third time that Metro de Madrid has sold cars to Argentina. ...
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NewsDrax unveils high-volume biomass wagon
UK: Power station operator Drax unveiled what it says is the UK's first purpose-built biomass wagon on July 25. Designed by Lloyd's Register Rail and manufactured by WH Davis, the vehicle has a capacity of 116 m3, which Drax says is almost 30% more than other UK wagons. Drax has ...
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NewsEBRD backs expansion of Kazakh wagon leasing company
KAZAKHSTAN: The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development announced a US$24·8m senior secured loan to support the growth of privately-owned freight forwarding and wagon leasing company JSC Olzha on July 30. Olzha intends to use the proceeds to support a US$32·8m programme to expand its wagon fleet and align ...
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NewsKinkiSharyo to open California factory following Los Angeles order
USA: The Los Angeles Metro board approved the exercise of two options to purchase a total of 97 light rail vehicles from KinkiSharyo International on July 25, triggering a contract provision which requires the supplier to establish a factory in LA County. The $396·7m firm order follow from an initial ...
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NewsRailcare enters administration
UK: Rolling stock repair and refurbishment company Railcare was placed in administration on July 31, with restructuring partners Kim Rayment, Ian Gould and Bryan Jackson from BDO appointed joint administrators. Railcare operates former British Rail workshops at Springburn and Wolverton, and has around 500 staff. BDO said the administrators ...