All Railway Gazette International articles in July 2019 – Page 136

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    Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ)

    First line opened 1882; network comprises 14 lines. See Zürich network map. The dense network around the city centre is at the hub of 14 radial lines. A 2·2 km tunnelled section connects Milchbuck and Schwamendingerplatz to the northeast. VBZ also operates the Forchbahn light rail line from Zürich Stadelhofen ...

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    Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV)

    The ZVV is the largest public transport association in Switzerland. It performs integrated strategic planning while co-ordinating, marketing and financing public transport in Kanton Zürich. See Zürich network map, and major rail operators: Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich, Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn, Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal, Forchbahn, Limmattalbahn. AddressHofwiesenstrasse 3708090 ZürichSwitzerlandPhone+41 43 288 ...

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    Vestbanen A/S

    Opened in 1903, this railway links DSB at Varde with Nørre Nebel with two branches used for military traffic. The passenger operation is contracted to Arriva Tog A/S, while the freight business is handled by CFL cargo Danmark ApS. AddressVarde KommuneBytoften 26800 VardeDenmarkPhone+45 2381 4513Websitewww.vestbanen.dk Traffic Passenger journeys0·3 ...

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    Vygruppen AS (Vy)

    First line opened 1854; first electrification 1911. See Norway network map. The former Norges Statsbaner (NSB) group rebranded in 2019 as Vygruppen AS (Vy).In 1996, NSB’s operating divisions were reorganised as NSB BA, following transfer of responsibility for the rail infrastructure to Jernbaneverket (now Bane NOR). NSB BA became a ...

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    WKD Warszawa

    Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa Sp zoo

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    RDT 13

    RDT 13 is owner of two lines ( Pas-des-Lanciers--La Mède and Arles--Fontvieille) and operates also over the national network. It transports Marseille's household waste to an incinerator and ensure the maintenance of Marseille's harbour network. Address 17 Avenue de Hongrie13200 ArlesFrancePhone +33 4 90 18 81 31Fax +33 ...

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    Rail4Captrain GmbH

    Rail4Captrain GmbH (R4C) was founded in 2000 and has been part of the Captrain Deutschland GmbH (CT-D) corporate network since 2008. In 2010 the company changed its focus to the provision of services for railway companies. Today it specialises in providing train driver and wagon technician services for the entire ...

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    Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University Peoplemover

    An 11·5 km, 14-station driverless light metro serving the university campus opened in August 2012; Ansaldos STS supplied metro technology based on København Metro. Four operational routes serve a central loop line and two branches. Address Saudi Arabia Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 12 km Electrification 12 km ...

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    Transportation Security Administration

    Created in 2002, TSA's mission is to protect the nation's transport systems and freedom of movement for people and commerce. It is attached to the Department of Homeland Security. Address 601 South 12th StreetArlington, VA 22202-4220USAPhone +1 866 289 9673 Email TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov Website www.tsa.gov

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    Trans Africa Railway Corp Tanzania Ltd

    This company has a 20-year concession to operate through container service from South Africa to East African destinations with transhipment at Kidatu. Address PO Box 836Dar es SalaamTanzaniaPhone +255 22 215 2843Fax +255 22 215 2852 Traffic Gauge: 1000 mm

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    Rent-a-Rail Eisenbahn-Service AG

    Provides spot haulage in the Ludwigshafen, Augsburg and München areas, and runs a chalk train from Blaubeuren to the Swiss border. RAR was bought by Husa Transportation in 2009. Address Sudetenstraße 773479 EllwangenGermanyPhone +49 8922 848 000Fax +49 7961 565 7235 Email info@husatransportation.com Website www.husatransportation.com Company size ...

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    Rigi Bahnen AG

    The Rigi mountain above Lake Luzern is served by two railways, first line opened 1871. ARB runs from the Gotthard main line at Arth-Goldau to Rigi-Kulm (9 km) while VRB runs from Vitznau on Lake Luzern (7 km), which is served also by lake steamers. The two lines were merged ...

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    RWE Power AG

    This railway serves the lignite mining company RWE Power, carrying lignite and overburden. Main traffic is haulage of lignite to four electricity generating stations and three concentration plants from open-cast mines at Hambach and Garzweiler. Address Am Tagebau52382 NiederzierGermanyPhone +49 202 1201 Email presse.rwepower@rwe.com Website www.rwe.com ...

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    SBB Cargo AG

    This is the subsidiary of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) responsible for freight operations. In February 2010 it became part of the Xrail international wagonload traffic operational alliance. Address Bahnhofstrasse 124600 OltenSwitzerlandPhone +41 800 7227 2224Fax +41 800 7222 4329 Email cargo@sbbcargo.com Website www.sbbcargo.com Traffic Company ...

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    Sensetalbahn AG

    Links Flamatt, on SBB's Bern--Lausanne main line, with Laupen. Now operated by BLS as part of the Bern S-Bahn, with through services to Bern and Thun; STB still owns the infrastructure. Address Zwyssigstrasse 453007 BernSwitzerlandPhone +41 31 381 9740 Email info@stb-bus.ch Website www.stb-bus.ch Traffic Passenger ...

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    Sursee-Triengen-Bahn AG

    Links SBB at Sursee with Triengen. Address PO Box6210 SurseeSwitzerlandPhone +41 79 223 0279 Email info@st-bahn.ch Website www.dampfzug.ch Traffic Company size No. of employees: 2 Gauge: 1435 mm Length: 9 km Rolling stock 3 Diesel locomotives5 Passenger coaches2 Steam ...

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    Swiss Rail Traffic AG

    SRTAG was founded in 2008; it handles testing and measuring trips as well as passenger and freight charter trains. Address Europa-Strasse 118152 GlattbruggSwitzerlandPhone +41 44 808 7809Fax +41 44 808 7801 Email info@swissrailtraffic.ch Website www.srtag.ch Gauge: 1435 mm

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    Thurbo AG

    This joint venture between SBB (90%) and the canton of Thurgau (10%) runs services on lines in eastern Switzerland bounded by Chur, Nesslau-Neu St Johann, Sargans, Schaffhausen, Waldshut, Winterthur, Rüti ZH, Wil and Wattwil, and including the Wil--Weinfelden--Kreuzlingen line (the infrastructure of which it owns). Address Bahnhofstrasse 318280 ...

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    Vattenfall Europe Mining AG

    This railway serves the lignite mines of Vattenfall Europe Mining AG and the power plants of Vattenfall Europe Generation AG & Co KG in the area between Cottbus and Weißwasser. Address Vom-Stein-Straße 3903050 CottbusGermanyPhone +49 355 2887 0Fax +49 355 2887 2424 Email erzeugung@vattenfall.de Website www.vattenfall.de ...

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    Zillertaler Verkehrsbetriebe AG

    Opened in 1900-02, this railway links the Innsbruck--Wien main line at Jenbach to the ski resorts of the Ziller Valley and Mayrhofen, with steam trains also run for tourists. Address Austraße 16200 JenbachAustriaPhone +43 5244 6060Fax +43 5244 60639 Email office@zillertalbahn.at Website www.zillertalbahn.at Traffic Passenger ...