All Railway Gazette International articles in September 2004 – Page 4
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Praha remodelling gets going
AUGUST 1 saw the formal start of work on a major remodelling of the main line tracks through the centre of Praha. Due to be completed by December 15 2010, the Nové Spojení (New Connection) project will completely remodel the connections between Praha's major stations at Hlavní, Masarykovo, Liben, ...
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Giving warning
SCHWEIZER Electronic AG will be exhibiting examples of its relocatable worksite warning equipment, designed to alert track maintenance gangs to the presence of approaching trains.The firm’s Minimel95-HSF radios can be used to operate warning horns on double track lines. The Minimel95-AW126 offers three different sound levels, meaning that warnings can ...
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Going private
WITH NO sign of the capacity crunch easing on Chinese Railways (RG 7.04 p396), the government is looking urgently at measures to accelerate investment as a means of raising capacity.One option being explored is to sanction the use of private capital for railway construction as part of a sweeping reform ...
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Grooved rail
CORUS is supplying its recently-launched 41GPU section grooved rail for the 9·4 km light rail network now under construction in Valenciennes. The rail is designed to be laid vertically or inclined at 1:40 or 1:20. Corus is supplying a total of 2300 tonnes of standard grade 41GPU rail, and 300 ...
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Wireless investment
BROADREACH Networks has launched Broadreach Train Services Ltd, a subsidiary specialising in on-train internet access. Further investment has been obtained from existing shareholders, and Virgin, operator of two UK rail franchises, has increased its stake in the business.BTSL is expected to form a significant part of Broadreach’s future development, and ...
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North-south joint venture
PLANS to build a north-south rail link along the Caspian Sea coast moved ahead in July, when a trilateral working group met in Tehran to discuss the project.Experts from the Russian, Azerbaijan and Iranian railways agreed during talks on July 24-27 to set up a joint stock company as a ...
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Keeping it quiet
GETZNER Werkstoffe will be displaying its vibration isolation and noise reduction products and expertise. Sylomer polyurethane components protect against structure-borne noise, and the firm's easy-to-handle ballast mats and sleeper pads can improve track stability. Getzner also offers embedded rails which can be used to achieve a desired track stiffness.
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Keystone revival
PLANS to rehabilitate Amtrak’s 167·3 km Keystone Corridor between Philadelphia and Harrisburg have been revived, three years after work on the route was cancelled because of Amtrak’s financial crisis.Amtrak President & CEO David Gunn and Pennsylvania Governor Edward G Rendell announced on July 20 that $145·5m will be spent to ...
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Modules and kits
SOCOFER will be promoting its range of infrastructure maintenance equipment as well as its shunting loco and diesel railcar re-powering kits. The French company has recently supplied SNCF with a Linad road-rail vehicle for bridge inspections. The 34 tonne lorry is equipped with a movable basket which allows staff ...
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Laser wheelset measuring
SAB WABCO will be presenting its ’drive-through’ contactless wheel profile measuring system, which uses lasers to acquire data as vehicles pass at 25 km/h.Pairs of sensors are mounted on each side of the rails, and remain in sleep mode until activated by an approaching vehicle. Data is collected from both ...
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Wagon to be launched
K INDUSTRIER will be using InnoTrans to launch onto the European market a high-payload wagon with electrically-powered doors, based on a vehicle which entered service in Sweden in 2003. The use of an advanced single-axle suspension prevents damage to the cargo and allows a high payload. The 30m long two-section ...
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Lights pass pneumatic tests
TUNNEL lighting equipment from WRTL Exterior Lighting has been subjected to an accelerated test programme at Sheffield University’s Department of Civil & Structural Testing before being approved for use in the London tunnels of Channel Tunnel Rail Link Section 2.Two RTL3001 luminaires were subjected to 4·9million cycles of 4Hz 188N ...
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Lines up for sale
IRON ORE mining conglomerate Kumba is reported to have agreed in principle to assist Spoornet in a public-private partnership deal that will help fund badly-needed improvements to the 861 km Sishen - Saldanha iron ore line, which is electrified at 50 kV. The line carried around 21 million tonnes of ...
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Vital logic
WESTINGHOUSE Rail Systems will be demonstrating the Westrace vital logic controllers and Westcad computer-based control which it is installing on the Kiel - Bad Schwartau route. Visitors will be able to discuss the project with key personnel involved in designing and supplying the signalling and train control for the 70 ...
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Made in Poland
PESA Bydgoszcz will be displaying a selection of the rolling stock it has built for Eastern Europe in recent months.The highlight of the Polish firm’s exhibits will be the prototype EN95 electric multiple-unit which has recently been delivered to Warszawa suburban operator WKD (p548). This will be accompanied by a ...
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Maidenhead study
CROSS LONDON Rail Links started a new round of public consultation for Crossrail Line 1 on August 5, following the announcement by Secretary of State for Transport Alistair Darling on July 20 that a hybrid bill could be submitted to Parliament (RG 8.04 p447). The route is now planned to ...
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Metro watching
ALCATEL and Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari have successfully completed trials of real-time remote video surveillance on one of København’s driverless light metro trains. The train has been fitted with CCTV cameras and a digital video recorder for the field tests. These are linked to an on-board radio and antennae, which ...
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Paying on-board
CHIP & PIN payments are being accepted by Atos Origin Avantix hand-held ticket machines using technology from Casio Electronics and CreditCall.The Avantix machines use EmvX CE software from CreditCall running on a Windows CE based Casio EJ300 computer, which is combined with a secure PIN pad and card reader. A ...
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Three in one
KNORR-BREMSE, Westinghouse Brakes and IFE will have a joint stand at InnoTrans, where they will be highlighting their range of on-train equipment. Hands-on displays and multimedia presentations will showcase Knorr-Bremse products including air supply and treatment equipment, brake controls, bogie components and hydraulics. The company offers an extensive selection of ...