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ATMS: a quantum leap forward – Part Two — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 16, 2009 10:17 AM

Rail Express last week featured Part One of a story on ARTC’s $90 million Advanced Train Management System (ATMS). This week the story continues to examine the technology that ARTC believes will be a “quantum leap” forward for the management of freight rail.

EA released for Sydney Metro Stage One — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 16, 2009 10:35 AM

The Environmental Assessment (EA) for Sydney Metro Stage One, Central to Rozelle, was released on September 9th. The lodging of the EA marked a “milestone” for the project, which would form the spine for Sydney Metro Stage Two, Central to Westmead, NSW Transport Minister David Campbell said.

Melbourne's underground rail link: a critical connection — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 16, 2009 10:34 AM

Victorian Premier John Brumby announced a call for tenders for engineers and technical designers to examine the possible alignment for the Melbourne Metro rail tunnel on September 9th.

Full steam ahead for women in rail — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 16, 2009 11:36 AM

The value added by the Australian transport and logistics (T&L) industry is equivalent to approximately 14.5 per cent of Australia’s GDP. While this equates to one in seven workers, or 1.25 million people, less than one third of the workforce are women.

News in brief – 9-15 September 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 16, 2009 10:51 AM

 

China poised for huge port and rail growth — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 16, 2009 10:46 AM

China Shenhua Energy is planning a massive expansion of the company’s port and rail capacity as part of a Yuan270 billion ($US39.7 billion) four-year capital expenditure program.

Grain train: doing the maths — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 10, 2009 08:35 PM

The Strategic Grain Network Committee is on track to deliver to government a proposal to improve Western Australia’s (WA) dilapidated grain rail network.

TFL and EIB agree £1 billion loan for Crossrail — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 16, 2009 10:55 AM

Transport for London (TFL) has agreed to a £1 billion loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance part of its contribution to London’s £15.9 billion Crossrail project, one of the largest loans ever secured for a transport project.

New trams for Berlin — by Rail Express — last modified Sep 16, 2009 11:02 AM

Berlin’s transport operator, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) has signed a contract with Bombardier Transportation for 99 Bombardier Flexity Berlin trams, the companies recently announced in a statement.