All Railway Gazette International articles in July 2019 – Page 94
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Office National des Transports (Onatra), Congo Democratic Republic
The Matadi—Kinshasa line, which is unconnected to the main national network, is operated by the Office of Transport & Ports (Onatra). Address177 Boulevard du 30 JuinKinshasa 1Congo Democratic RepublicEmailonatrakin@msn.com Traffic Passenger journeys1·2 millionFreight Tonnes0·45 millionInformation year2008 Company size Employees3 235 Network data Gauge1067 mmLength366 ...
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Midlands Connect
Formed in 2014, Midlands Connect is a partnership of 23 local authorities, nine local enterprise partnerships, and civic and business leaders from across the West and East Midlands regions. It aims to improve the region’s connectivity for both passenger and freight transport by ensuring that funding and strategy decisions are ...
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Ministry of Industry & Construction, Turkmenistan
Among the ministry’s responsibilities, it oversees the Railways Agency (formerly a ministry) which deals with all aspects of railway operation. AddressKarla Marksa ul 24744014 AshgabadTurkmenistanPhone+993 12 254615Emailnt@online.tmWebsiteturkmenistan.gov.tm
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Ministry of Construction, Transport & Infrastructure, Serbia
Ministarstvo Građevinarstva, Saobraćaja I Infrastrukture
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Ministry of Transport & Construction, Slovakia
Amongst the ministry’s responsibilities are the technical supervision of railway affairs, investigation of accidents and proposal of budgets for railway development. The ministry is the central organisation for administration of all railway matters. AddressPO Box 100Námestie slobody č 6810 05 BratislavaSlovakiaPhone+421 2 5949 4111Fax+421 2 5249 4794Emailinfo@mindop.skWebsitewww.mindop.sk
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Russian Railway Constructors Union
The Railway Constructors’ Union was established in 2007 to represent companies providing construction services, and to create international links for technology and business AddressKalanchevskya 16129090 MoskvaRussiaPhone+7 495 679 8268Fax+7 495 679 8243Emailinfo@sszd.ruWebsitesszd.ru
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RJ Corman Railroad Group (RJCC)
As well as track maintenance and construction services, RJ Corman runs a number of short line or industrial railways in these states: Alabama Childersburg Line (RJAL): Childersburg – Alpine, 21 km – leased from Childersburg Local Redevelopment Authority Indiana Western Ohio Line (RJCW): Lima – Elgin – ...
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Richmond Pacific Railroad Corp (RPRC)
This short line, formerly the Parr Terminal Railroad, serves the Levin-Richmond dry bulk marine terminal and the city of Richmond, CA. RPRC has interchange with Union Pacific and BNSF. Address402 Wright AvenueRichmond, CA 94804USAPhone+1 510 232 4422Emailmarketing@levinterminal.comWebsitewww.levinterminal.com Network data Gauge1435 mmLength4 kmRolling stock3 Diesel locomotives
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Rio Grande Pacific Corp (RGPC)
Established in 1986, RGPC acquired its first short line in 1990. It is now a holding company for four short line railways. See separate entries for Idaho Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad, INPR – Emmett (ID) Louisiana New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway, NOGC – Belle Chasse ...
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Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC)
First line opened 1996. Network now comprises 6 lines and 118 stations. See Taipei network map. TRTC operates Taipei’s rapid transit network under concession from Department of Rapid Transit Systems (DORTS) - details of lines under construction or planned are listed on the DORTS page. Taipei Metro LineColourNameDirectionkmstaopenlast extnote ...
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Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (THSRC)
The Taipei–Kaohsiung high-speed line, opened in 2007, was delivered through a build-operate-transfer concession awarded to THSRC. On July 27 2015 the Ministry of Transportation & Communications agreed to take a majority holding, although THSRC will remain privately managed. On March 15 2023 THSRC ordered 12 Series N700S high speed trainsets ...
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Taiwan Railway Corp Ltd (TRC)
First line opened 1887. West Trunk main line network (1 067 mm gauge) completed 1899. The first electrification 1979, with the south link between Fangliao and Taitung completing a rail loop in 1992. Electrification of the eastern line from Hualien to Taitung was completed in 2014, with wiring of the ...
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Tanzania Railways Corp (TRC)
Tanzania Railways Corp’s origins lie in the 1977 break-up of the former East African Railways administration. It operates only the former EAR lines in Tanzania; the Tanzania–Zambia Railway is a separate undertaking. Ownership and operation of the TRC network went through a period of vertical separation of infrastructure and operations ...
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New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway Corp (NYSW)
Owned by Delaware Otsego Corp since 1980, the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway owns lines serving northern New Jersey, and connecting Binghampton and Syracuse. NYSW is also operator of the Central New York Railroad (CNYK) between Binghampton and Port Jervis, leased from NS by Delaware Otsego in 2004 (with ...
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Uganda Railways Corp (UR)
First line opened 1928. The independent Uganda Railways Corporation was formed in 1977 following the break-up of the former East African Railways administration. Rift Valley Railways is the operations concessionaire, and has seen revival of the line to Gulu in 2013 and an experimental passenger service into Kampala at the ...
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Varanasi Metro Rail Corp Ltd (VMRCL)
Metro project on hold. Central government approval for a two-line metro was received in May 2016; however, a review in 2017 and resubmission of the project led to its rejection in June 2018. The line would have run southeast from BHEL via Varanasi Jc station to Banaras Hindu University (19·3 ...
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SMRT Corp Ltd (Singapore)
Opened 1987. SMRT operates four lines serving 106 stations. See Singapore network map. SMRT Corporation Ltd is a holding company for several businesses, including SMRT Trains Ltd which operates the North-South, East-West and Circle metro lines, and SMRT Light Rail Pte Ltd, operator of the Bukit Panjang automated light rapid ...