Bombardier Transportation has signed contracts with both the Düsseldorf (Rheinbahn AG) and Cologne transport authorities (KVB) for the delivery of 62 FLEXITY light rail vehicles in total. The contract with KVB is for 20 vehicles and is valued at approximately 64 million euro (68 million US). Rheinbahn AG’s contract for 42 vehicles, with an option for 16 additional vehicles, is valued at approximately 127 million euro (135 million US). The
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Israel’s volume of investment in urban and intercity railways is low by international comparison, while the volume of investment in roads is high, according to the Annual Report for 2014 soon to be published by the Bank of Israel. Infrastructure projects require large investments, which frequently creates natural monopolies. Moreover, in contrast with investment in other physical capital, such investment has positive externalities —as well as yield in terms of quality of life—that
Alstom and German Calw district have signed a letter of intent for the planned use of new emission-free fuel cell drive trains on the Hermann-Hesse railway line. “The new trains for Hermann-Hesse railway line will be completely emission-free. In times of increasing energy costs and higher level of pollution, the development of this technology is essential. Alstom is proud that the district of Calw is supporting and sharing the company’s
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works has renewed the three-year contract with Uzbekistan Railways for the operation, maintenance and management of Hairatan – Mazar-i-Sharif railway line – with 75 km of main line and 63 km of loop line- , in northern Afghanistan. The value of the contract is USD 19 million/year, regardless of the volume of traffic. “The ministry extended the agreement for next three years with more privileges,” Acting Minister of Public Works, Noorgul Mangal
Swiss company Alpiq has aquired Balfour Beatty Rail S.p.A., the Italian engineering and contracting expert in railway and mass transit electrification systems, which specialises in design, procurement, installation and commissioning of turnkey and renewals railway projects. With this acquisition, Alpiq expands its transport technology business geographically and gains strong and comprehensive know-how in the sectors of railway and mass transit electrification as well as first-class technology and resources. Balfour Beatty Rail
Bombardier Transportation has delivered the last of 220 FLEXITY trams built for the Brussels transport authority STIB (Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles). STIB now officially owns the world’s largest, single-type tram fleet, a milestone in the long term partnership of STIB and Bombardier Transportation. Bombardier received STIB’s initial order for 46 FLEXITYOutlook trams in October 2003. STIB’s first option-order for an additional 22 vehicles came in September 2005, followed in January
Belarusian Railways and Russian United Wagon Company (UWC) have announced signing a strategic partnership to service freight cars equipped with Barber bogies in Belarus. As part of this partnership, service facilities for freight cars with improved technical and economic characteristics equipped with Barber bogies have been established at all of Belarusian Railways’ wagon depots, where the company is to provide maintenance services. A warehouse for storing Barber bogie components has been set
The transportation of containers by rail could grow substantially in China, especially if the nation continues adopting the kind of operating practices and regulatory reforms that have boosted the development of the North American rail network, according to a new World Bank research paper. Those measures include the ability of rail operators to tailor service offerings including pricing, routing and delivery time to client needs, as well as “mainstreaming” of
The tender for the construction of a second track and the reconstruction of the 38.2 km Dugo Selo-Krizevci railway line section has been postponed for the second time, the Croatian state-owned railway infrastructure manager HZ Infrastruktura announced. Two companies submitted offers: OHL and a Swietelsky – lead consortium formed of several Croatian companies, including state owned company Pružne građevine. According to the local press, the offer of the Spanish contractor was considered too high, with HRK 300 million
Saudi Railways Organization has awarded Talgo a contract exceding USD200 million to supply six 13-car diesel trains for use on Riyadh – Dammam line (480 km). The 200 km/h vehicles are self-propelled with Diesel-Electric traction (catenary-less power) and are equipped with “desert package”, which reinforces the train’s sealing systems by blocking-out the sand and heat, while it travels under atmospheric temperatures that can exceed 55 degrees Celsius. Additionally, it counts with in-built protection for its
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- Israel’s volume of investment in urban and intercity railways is low 0
- Alstom and German Calw district sign letter of intent on the development of a zero emission train 0
- Afghanistan renews contract for the operation, maintenance and management of Hairatan – Mazar-i-Sharif railway line 0
- Alpiq invests in the rail infrastructure market with the acquisition of Balfour Beatty Rail S.p.A 0
- Brussels Transport Company receives the final of 220 Bombardier FLEXITY trams 0
- Belarusian Railways to provide maintenance services for United Wagon Company’s Barber freight cars 0
