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Asciano stays in the red despite robust revenue — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 02, 2009 10:23 AM

A ‘very challenging’ 2009 saw rail and ports operator Asciano sink into the red, despite a strong showing by its bulk rail operations.

Fast facts: high speed rail – Part One — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 08, 2009 11:57 AM

It is regularly commented that we are currently experiencing a global high speed rail revolution. The facts say it all: there are more than 10,700 kilometres of high speed rail lines in operation worldwide, 13,469 kilometres of lines under construction and a further 17,579 kilometres of lines in project.

DB Schenker wins contract for NSW rolling stock PPP — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 02, 2009 10:27 AM

Schenker Australia has won a major logistics and warehousing contract from engineering company Downer EDI Rail as part of the New South Wales Rolling Stock public private partnership project.

Bush railway revival — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 22, 2009 03:25 PM

Should redundant rural railways be revived? Infrastructure campaigner Everald Compton thinks so. He believes the railways can become profitable for operators willing to take on the initial risks involved, but more importantly, that the economic future of regional Australia depends on their revival, and fast.

CRC for Rail Innovation gaining traction — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 02, 2009 10:34 AM

With a $100 million research program over seven years and over 30 research projects underway since it began in 2007, the CRC for Rail Innovation (CRC) is Australia’s largest ever rail research program.

News in Brief – 26 August-1 September 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 02, 2009 10:37 AM

 

High speed vision for northwest and Scotland — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 02, 2009 10:49 AM

A new high speed line to the Midlands, the North West and Scotland will halve the travel time to Scotland to just over two hours and provide sufficient capacity to meet future demand for rail transport, a study by infrastructure company Network Rail has revealed.

European rail alliance announced — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 02, 2009 10:52 AM

GE Transportation and EuroMaint Rail announced an alliance to collaborate on rolling stock services and technology for the European rail industry on August 24th.

Toll turnaround, posts $275.2m net profit — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 02, 2009 10:54 AM

Toll bounced back into the black this financial year with a $275.2 million net profit for the year to June revealed on August 27th.