All articles by Railway Gazette International – Page 804
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NewsSiemens completes Invensys Rail acquisition
INTERNATIONAL: Siemens AG announced on May 2 that it had successfully concluded the acquisition of Invensys Rail, which is to be integrated into the Rail Automation business of Siemens' Mobility & Logistics division. This in turn forms part of the company's Infrastructure & Cities Sector. Siemens' €2·2bn acquisition of the ...
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NewsTurkish railway liberalisation approved
TURKEY: On April 30 President Abdullah Gül approved legislation which will enable the private sector to invest in rail infrastructure and operate open-access trains on the national network. State railway TCDD is to become an infrastructure manager under the new legislation, which was passed by parliament the previous week. TCDD's ...
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NewsNomad Digital to supply IEP on-board servers
UK: Hitachi Rail Europe has selected Nomad Digital to provide on-board servers for the Super Express trains which it is to supply under the government's Intercity Express Programme. The server will provide a single gateway for transmission of all operational data between the train and the trackside, including diagnostic information ...
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NewsCSR Corp changes strategy
CHINA: CSR has announced overseas sales of US$2·2bn in 2012, a 100% increase on the previous year. Significant developments last year included the export of EMUs with independently-developed traction technology to Georgia, and the delivery of ‘high end’ metro cars to Izmir in Turkey which was followed by the award ...
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NewsTrams arrive for testing in Washington
USA: The first of three trams for the H/Benning streetcar line in Washington arrived for post-delivery testing on May 1. The testing site in Anacostia has been under construction since September 2012. Testing will be conducted by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and vehicle manufacturer Inekon. Upon completion, District ...
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NewsRio Tinto orders Wabtec ECP braking equipment
AUSTRALIA: On April 30 Wabtec Corp announced an US$15m order to provide electronically-controlled pneumatic braking equipment including software for use on heavy haul locomotives and wagons operated by Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region. Delivery is scheduled for this year. The contract follows on from previous orders to supply ECP ...
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NewsFeature articles in the May 2013 issue of Railway Gazette International
Comment Heavy lorries will not go away News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Analysis RFE debates technical harmonisation Panay dreams of railway revival Australian high speed study reportsSmart card accordPointers Spotlight ETR1000 heralds speed-up on Italy's AV network Luigi D'Ottavi ...
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NewsMünchen airport regional railway funding deal
GERMANY: Construction of a 2·3 km east-to-north link between München airport and the München – Regensburg railway is set to begin this year, after an agreement for an equal split of the €83m cost was signed by the federal and Bayern governments last month. Two S-Bahn routes currently link the ...
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NewsSNCF to take 25% stake in Comsa Rail Transport
EUROPE: An agreement for SNCF's logistics business SNCF Geodis to take a 25% stake in Spanish private freight operator Comsa Rail Transport was announced by Comsa EMTE on April 29. The transaction is subject to European regulatory approval. Financial terms were not disclosed, but a representative of Geodis would sit ...
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NewsFoxx to succeed LaHood as US Transportation Secretary
USA: Mayor of Charlotte Anthony Foxx has accepted President Obama’s nomination to succeed Ray LaHood as US Secretary of Transportation. Foxx has been mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2009, during which time he has been a keen advocate of public transport, and light rail and streetcars in particular. Charlotte’s ...
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NewsTfL applies for Northern Line extension legal powers
UK: Transport for London submitted a Transport & Works Act Order application on April 30 seeking legal powers for the construction of a 3·3 km extension of London Underground's Northern Line from Kennington to Nine Elms and Battersea. As well as supporting regeneration of the Nine Elms area, TfL expects ...
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NewsPrivate funding planned for Bayern passenger project
GERMANY: Bayern railway authority BEG is negotiating a private funding model that could facilitate the reintroduction of passenger services on the 24 km Dombühl – Feuchtwangen – Dinkelsbühl line. The route is leased from DB by BayernBahn and has only carried freight and heritage trains since regular passenger services ceased ...
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NewsGreg Pauline
Greg Pauline has been named Managing Director of infrastructure owner and freight operator Genesee & Wyoming Australia. He succeeds Bert Easthope, who is moving into a strategic development role.
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NewsRailway supply industry news in brief
Siemens expects to complete its acquisition of Invensys Rail in early May, following approval of the deal by the European Commission’s competition authority on April 18. The signalling supplier is to be integrated into the Rail Automation business of Siemens’ Infrastructure & Cities Division during the second quarter of 2013. ...
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NewsSeattle South 200th Link breaks ground
USA: A groundbreaking ceremony for the South 200th Link light rail extension was held in Seattle on April 26. The 2·6 km elevated line will run from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, along 28th Avenue South to South 200th Street. It is due to open together with the University Link extension in ...
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NewsLimfjorden bridge reopens following repairs
DENMARK: The Limfjorden bridge reopened on April 29, more than a year after it was hit by a container ship on March 28 2012, cutting off the northern part of the Danish rail network. A new lifting section has been installed, replacing the damaged lifting section which was removed on ...
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NewsDenver West Rail Line opens
USA: The West Rail Line in Denver opened on April 26, eight months ahead of schedule. Passengers were offered free travel on the line on that day, and on the entire Regional Transportation District light rail network the following day. The 19·5 km line runs from Auraria West to ...
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NewsKapsch CarrierCom awarded Polish GSM-R contract
POLAND: Infrastructure manager PKP PLK has awarded Kapsch CarrierCom a €9·2m contract to design and install GSM-R equipment for the roll-out of ERTMS on the 148 km Legnica - Wrocław - Opole section of corridor E30. Bombardier Transportation was previously awarded an €8m contract to supply Interflo 450 ETCS Level ...
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NewsSiemens rolls out first C2 München metro train
GERMANY: The first of 21 C2 metro trainsets for München was rolled out at Siemens’ factory in Wien on April 26. It is to undergo trials at the Wegberg-Wildenrath test centre before delivery. ‘The planned start of the test runs marks an important milestone on the way to on-time ...
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NewsInnovation on display at Railtex 2013
RAILTEX: More than 400 exhibitors and around 9000 visitors are expected to take part on the 11th Railtex exhibition being held in London on April 30 to May 2 2013.