All Railway Gazette International articles in March 2011 – Page 5

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    News

    Norfolk Southern sets out 2011 spending plan

    2011-03-01T11:00:00Z

    USA: Norfolk Southern is planning capital investment of $2·2bn in 2011. 'Baseline' investment of $1·74bn is up 19% on last year, and includes $300m for track and terminal expansion. Resumption of its coal wagon replacement programme will see the purchase of 1500 vehicles, a level which is expected to ...

  • State and local officials at the groundbreaking ceremony in Honolulu on February 22.
    Metro Report International

    Hawaiian blessing marks start of Honolulu light rail project

    2011-03-01T10:57:00Z

    USA: A 90 min ceremony complete with a hula and a traditional Hawaiian blessing marked the official groundbreaking for the 32 km high-capacity light rail line linking East Kapolei with Ala Moana Center on February 22. State and local officials and supporters from the business community were ...

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    News

    30-year railway master plan

    2011-03-01T05:00:00Z

    SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Railways Organization is compiling a 30-year master plan which SRO President Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al-Hokail said would provide 'an integrated and clear future vision' for a 'safer, better and bigger railway'. A joint venture of Fayez Zuhair and Germany's GTZ and Dornier has been awarded a ...