All Railway Gazette International articles in May 2009 – Page 5
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NewsGreen bottles keep falling
EUROPE: The May issue of Railway Gazette International reported suggestions that open-access operators in the European rail freight sector might not withstand the chill winds of the economic downturn, and commented that some had already been bought out by state-backed incumbent operators. The logic is unassailable. Free from costly regulations ...
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NewsRail collision test highlights crashworthiness research
UK: Automotive and defence testing organisation MIRA has staged a full-scale rail collision to showcase opportunities for technology transfer between road and rail ahead of the implementation of further EU regulations covering the crashworthiness of rolling stock. The collision aimed to replicate an impact scenario set out in EN15227. ...
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NewsSustainable urban transport funded
FRANCE: On April 30 Jean-Louis Borloo, the minister responsible for transport, announced 50 projects selected to receive a share of the €800m allocated under the Grenelle de l’Environnement initiative to finance sustainable urban transport projects between 2009 and 2011. The list includes metro extensions in Marseille and Lyon, and tram ...
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NewsGE signs $500m Kazakh locomotive service deal
KAZAKHSTAN: GE Transportation announced the signing of two significant agreements in Kazakhstan on May 29. The first is a 15-year contract with the JSC Lokomotiv subsidiary of state railway KTZ which covers the servicing and overhaul of 404 2TE10 locomotives which GE Transportation has modernised. GE Transportation will work ...
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NewsProducts & Technology in Brief
Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail is developing an adjustable version of its ANAbel level crossing audible warning system for use in urban areas. Regulations require a warning 15 dB above surrounding noise, but the sound levels required to achieve this during the day bring complaints from local inhabitants at night. The ...
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NewsIndustry News in Brief
The ED Holding subsidiary of Slovak financial group J&T has purchased a 96% stake in Czech electrification equipment supplier Elektrizace Zeleznic for KC810m. EZ Praha recorded a pre-tax profit of KC200m on turnover of KC2·5bn in 2008. The remaining 4% is owned by Alexandr Fedorocko. UCS Civils has launched ...
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