International Railway Journal - May 2008 - (Page 18)

Market news Australia John Holland Rail is to build a $A 13.5 million ($US 12.7 million) bridge over Merri Creek, and 750m of track on the Hurstbridge suburban line as part of an ongoing capacity enhancement scheme between Clifton Hill and Westgarth, in Melbourne. EMD is to supply 19 SD70Ace locomotives to BHP Billiton through Australian licensee Downer EDI. The first 10 will be delivered soon from EMD’s Canadian plant, with the remainder due in the middle of next year. RailCorp has issued tenders for 15,000 and 30,000 hour overhauls of up to 22 Paxman VP185 diesel engines used in CountryLink’s XPT passenger train fleet. New South Wales Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation has invited requests for proposals from organisations interested in forming an alliance with it to double the 10km line from Quakers Hill to Vineyard. The works will also involve station works as Schofields, Riverstone, and Vineyard, construction of new bridges, and modified power supplies and signalling. operator Import Transport Logistik (ITL). Veolia has ordered 30 Coradia Lint regional trains in an order worth ƒ70 million. They will be used in the Düssedorf area. Technology news Avery’s new Railweight adds up VERY Weigh-Tronix has developed an in-motion train weighing system capable of checking trains at speeds of up to 110km/h. The Weighline rail transducers are mounted in the rail itself, and installation is said to be quick and simple. The transducers can be used with any of Railweight’s weight indicators. The company also supplies automatic vehicle identification systems to monitor wagon fleets and A Hungary Hungarian State Railways (MAV) has awarded a Forints 4.5 billion ($US 27 million) contract to refurbish 46 commuter coaches between December 2008 and December 2009. The coaches will have new side and end walls and roofs, as well as modernised bogies and a refurbished interior. product movements on an individual wagon basis, and the company’s I-Line software, which captures and stores data. This software can create custom reports about the train including wheel loads, axleloads, train consist, tare, gross and net weights, and wagon type. India British company Cameron McKenna will provide legal consulting services for Indian Railways’ Rs 5 billion ($US 125 million) New Delhi station redevelopment programme. Pfaff-silberblau installs train lift in just three months FAFF-SILBERBLAU, Germany, installed a new five-car train lift for Maintrain, Netherlands Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF) has been bought by Genessee & Wyoming, United States, for around $US 21.4 million. RRF provides locomotives, staff and other services for operations across the Netherlands. This is the American company’s first acquisition of this type in Europe. P Britain Network Rail has signed a £10 million contract with Kirow, Germany, to supply 28 tilting wagons to carry preassembled points to worksites. The first is expected to be operational next year, with the full fleet in service in 2010. Infrastructure contractor Balfour Beatty has bought civil engineering and building company Dean & Dyball for £45 million. Siemens is to supply GSMR radios for commuter emus being built for Transport for London. Siemens will supply cab-secure radios as well as GSM-R sets, meaning that migration from the existing analogue system will not require any modification to the trains. Britain, in just three months from winning the order. The lift is formed of 20 highcapacity lifting jacks with floor travel gear to provide flexibility of configuration, and was installed at Derby Etches Park depot. The lifts have adjustable load arms to fit a wide range of trains, and can lift a vehicle to 2m above rail level. Poland Arcadis, Netherlands, has bought Polish infrastructure company Elekol. The deal means Arcadis will be able to offer a more comprehensive service in Poland, a market it is keen to expand in. Voith’s Ecopack isn’t hot air V Romania Romanian Railways (CFR) has issued a tender for the supply of 90 passenger coaches, and the order could be worth up to ƒ50 million. The deadline for bids is May 29. OITH Turbo’s new Ecopack hybrid drive concept uses compressed air generated by a train braking to power its hydrostatic drive, generating fuel savings of 15% and cutting noise and emission levels. Trains using Ecopack can opt to switch off the diesel engine when entering and leaving stations, switching it on when appropriate. The compressed air drive can also be used to boost acceleration, meaning smaller engines are needed for the same output. Voith claims that the Ecopack method is more efficient and has a longer life than hybrid systems which rely on batteries. Banner’s sensor detects objects Uruguay Uruguayan State Railway (AFE) will received 180 used flat wagons from Italy, which have been bought at a heavy discount. The vehicles will be adapted to transport containers or timber, but will need modification before they enter service. IRJ A Germany French National Railways (SNCF) has bought a 75% stake in Dresden-based freight NEW radar-based sensor from Banner Engineering, Belgium, is able to detect the presence, absence or change of large moving or stationary objects in all weather conditions. It is designed for use in freight terminals, train detection systems, and tunnels. It operates at 24GHz, which requires no special licensing. 18

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