All Railway Gazette International articles in July 2019 – Page 88
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Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français was formed in 1938. In 1983, SNCF became a Public Industrial & Commercial Establishment. The Board consists of 18 members: seven representing the State, six elected by the railway staff, and five other designated members, two of whom represent the users. SNCF comprises ...
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Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens (SNCFT)
First line opened 1878. SNCFT is a commercial enterprise, and is regulated by legislation similar to company law. The metre-gauge network (first line opened 1897) was built to serve the phosphate beds in the south of the country, and was operated on concession. This was terminated in 1966, and the ...
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Office National des Chemins de Fer, Morocco (ONCFM)
First line of the national network opened 1906. Since 1963 the former Moroccan and Morocco Eastern railways have been under state control and operated by ONCFM. The former Tangier-Fes Railway remained independent until absorbed into ONCFM in 1976. Africa’s first high speed railway opened on November 15 2018. The 186 ...
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Ministry of Transport & Telecommunications, Chile
The responsibilities of the Minister extend to all regulatory matters relating to surface, maritime and air transport. AddressAmunategui 139SantiagoChilePhone+56 2 421 3000Fax+56 2 699 5138Websitewww.mtt.cl
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Ministry of Transportation, China
In March 2013, the former Ministry of Railways was abolished, with its responsibilities split between the Ministry of Transportation and two new bodies. Whilst the Ministry retains the overall policy and decision making role, the bulk of commercial and operational responsibilities transfered to China Railways Corp, restructured as China State ...
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Twin Cities & Western Railroad Co (TWCR)
Created from former Milwaukee Road main line, this regional railway links St Paul, Minnesota, and Milbank, South Dakota, also serving Mississippi river terminals in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. It carries mainly grain, foodstuffs, timber, minerals and agricultural machinery. TCWR’s subsidiary Minnesota Prairie Line Inc operates the line between Norwood and ...
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Texas City Terminal Railway (TCT)
This switching railway serves industries in the Texas City port area, connecting with shareholders BNSF and Union Pacific. Address2201 FM 519Texas City, TX 77568USAPhone+1 409 948 1036Emailrailport@railporttc.comWebsitetctrr.com/home/tctrr Network data Gauge1435 mmLength48 kmRolling stock3 Diesel locomotives
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Urumqi City Rail Group Co Ltd (ULRT)
Opened 2018, China’s 33rd metro. Single route, serving 21 stations. See Urumqi network map. Work on Line 1 began in 2014: Phase 1 from Balou in the city centre northwest to the airport began trial operation on July 9 2018, and opened fully on October 25 2018 (16·5 km, 12 ...
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Mengzi City Tramway
Honghe Modern Tram. Opened 2020; single tram line serving 15 stops.
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Oklahoma City Streetcar
Opened 2018; two overlapping downtown loops serving 22 stops. See Oklahoma City network map. On February 7 2017 Oklahoma City council began construction of a single-track streetcar network (7·8 km, with some catenary-free sections using LRVs fitted with batteries). The system opened on December 14 2018. Two services operate. The ...
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Panama City Metro
First line open 2014; two-line metro serving 31 stations. See Panamá City network map. A turnkey contract to build Line 1 from Los Andes south to Albrook (13·7 km, 13 stations) was awarded to FCC, Odebrecht and Alstom in November 2010. Some test running began in September 2013, with opening ...
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Citybahn GmbH (Wiesbaden)
Light rail project rejected in a referendum on November 1 2020 and development suspended. Planning for a tram route began in 2001, but funding and political difficulties have stalled progress. Consultation on a revised scheme took place in 2018. This is for a 12·2 km metre gauge route from ...
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Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos de la Ciudad de Mexico
Xochimilco Light Rail / el Tren Ligero