All Railway Gazette International articles in March 2011 – Page 5

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    Vossloh reports record sales

    2011-03-31T13:34:00Z

    EUROPE: Vossloh Group has reported full-year pre-tax profits of €152·1m in 2010, a 10·3% increase on the previous year. The company also recorded its highest-ever sales of €1·35bn, up by 15·1% on 2009. Vossloh attributed almost half of its revenue growth to its Rail Services business unit, formed following the ...

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    California applies for federal high speed funding

    2011-03-31T13:48:00Z

    USA: At a board meeting on March 30, California High-Speed Rail Authority voted unanimously to apply for federal high speed rail funding previously allocated to Florida. The $2·43bn grant was rejected by Florida Governor Rick Scott on February 16, effectively cancelling that state’s plan to build a 135 km line ...

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    Adelaide orders A-City EMUs

    2011-03-31T14:49:00Z

    AUSTRALIA: The Government of South Australia has placed an A$269m order for 22 three-car suburban EMUs from Bombardier Transportation, the manufacturer announced on March 31. The trains are required to operate suburban services around Adelaide on four lines that are to be electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz AC by ...