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November 9, 2018 | Locomotives

Akiem orders 33 more Traxx locomotives

ROLLING stock leasing company Akiem has placed two orders under framework contracts with Bombardier to deliver a total of 33 Traxx locomotives which, based on their list price, are valued at €112m.

November 9, 2018 | Metros

Istanbul Airport rail link to open in late 2019

ISTANBUL’s M11 express metro line connecting the Gayrettepe financial district and the new Istanbul Airport will be completed by the end of 2019, Turkey’s transport and infrastructure minister, Mr Cahit Turhan, confirmed this week.

November 9, 2018 | Asia

Condition monitoring improves asset and network performance

Indian Railways is currently engaged in a condition monitoring equipment installation programme at locations across its vast network. Thomas Man outlines the system delivered by TrackIQ, Australia, as well as possible add-ons, which aim to boost the efficiency of the railway’s train maintenance activities.

November 8, 2018 | Infrastructure

Palermo approves €700m tram expansion scheme

THE Municipality of Palermo approved a €700m project on November 3 for the construction of two new tram lines and extensions to the four existing lines in operation since 2015. Construction will start in 2019.

November 8, 2018 | Freight

Rail Cargo Group boosts European intermodal network

AUSTRIAN Federal Railways’ subsidiary, Rail Cargo Group (RCG), is set to expand intermodal operations to 35 frequent routes by adding new routes between the Netherlands and Austria; Hungary and northern Italy; and Turkey and Poland.

November 8, 2018 | Freight

DB revives plans for freight tunnel in Fürth

GERMANY’s infrastructure manager, DB Network, has resumed planning of a new 7.6km tunnel for freight trains to relieve congestion and reduce noise levels in the Fürth/Nuremberg area.

November 8, 2018 | Signalling

ERTMS centre in Amersfoort inaugurated

A cross-industry ERTMS testing centre was inaugurated in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, on November 5.

November 8, 2018 | Financial

DSB reports large drop in profits over first nine months of 2018

DANISH State Railways (DSB) achieved a pre-tax profit of DKr 338m ($US 51.7m) in the first nine months of 2018, a 43%, DKr 257m reduction from the same period last year. Total profit for the period was DKr 263m, down 43% from DKr 458m in the first nine months of 2017.

November 8, 2018 | Metros

Kawasaki considers future of its rolling stock business

KAWASAKI Heavy Industries (KHI) has set up a restructuring committee to consider options for the future of its rolling stock business due to mounting losses from contracts in the United States and Japan.

November 8, 2018 | Infrastructure

New turnout sleeper plant to supply German network

GERMAN Rail (DB) and Rail.One celebrated the start of construction of a new turnout sleeper plant at DB Network’s site in Schwandorf, southern Germany, on October 6, with series production scheduled to begin in autumn 2019.

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