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NewsWorld rail infrastructure market October 2014
Australia: GHD and RPS Manidis Roberts are to prepare environmental impact assessments for the Newcastle light rail project (RG 6.14 p17). Golder Associates has been awarded a A$5·7m contract to undertake geotechnical studies for Perth’s Forrestfield – Airport Link. Construction is planned to run from 2016 to ...
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NewsRailway supply industry news in brief
Harsco Corp expects to record an operating income of US$1m for Q2 2016, including an estimated loss provision of US$40m related to maintenance equipment contracts with Swiss Federal Railways. Harsco said this reflected increased vendor costs, ongoing discussions with SBB, increased estimates for commissioning, certification and testing ...
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NewsWorld rolling stock market - November 2017
Austria: ÖBB has resumed tendering for a fleet of coaches for daytime and overnight inter-city services following the withdrawal of an objection by Siemens, which had complained about specification changes. Bombardier is understood to have proposed sourcing bodyshell components from CRRC. Siemens has ordered 128 U-Lift ...
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Metro Report InternationalUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry
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NewsLevel crossing framework deal
CROATIA: Infrastructure manager HŽ Infrastruktura and Altpro signed a four-year framework contract for the supply of 200 sets of level crossing equipment on September 11. The contract includes barriers, warning lights and automation systems. Altpro said its bid was selected as the best technical and commercial offer, ...
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NewsRailway supply industry news round-up
Bombardier Transportation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Industry Government Group for High Technology outlining a collaboration to develop domestic rail industry expertise over the next year. The collaboration with MIGHT will support small and medium enterprises from the manufacturing and maintenance, repair and operations sector by ...
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NewsAkiem Astride tested in Croatia
EUROPE: Hungarian freight operator CER Cargo has received certification to operate in Croatia using a modified Astride multi-system locomotive, which has been leased from Akiem for use on international services between Hungary and the ports of Koper and Rijeka.
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NewsExport EffiShunter 1000M handed over
EUROPE: Czech manufacturer CZ Loko handed over the first of two EffiShunter 1000M four-axle diesel-electric locomotives ordered by Hungarian operator CER Cargo Holding at its Jihlava plant on July 28. This is the first export contract for the EffiShunter 1000M; it follows an order for 50 which ...
