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World Market
Australia
Australian Rail Group has ordered eight 3.2MW diesel locomotives for use on Western Australian standard-gauge lines. The GE locomotives will be delivered from United Group Rail Australia’s Newcastle works between April and August 2009.• John Holland has won a $A 10.4 million contract for track and civil works associated with the Port of Geelong access projects. The work includes new dual-gauge track, a new bridge, sidings and improved storage facilities.
• The Victorian Department of Infrastructure has awarded Funkwerk IT York, Britain, a contract to develop timetable and fleet management system modules for a new operations management system.
Britain
French seating manufacturer Compin has bought AVE Rail Products, Britain, for an undisclosed sum. AVE makes the majority of driver’s desks for Bombardier’s Electrostar emus and Turbostar dmus.• Wabtec has won a $US 30 million contract to refurbish 40 High Speed Train passenger coaches for CrossCountry Trains. The coaches will receive new seating, luggage-racks and lighting; and 21 locomotive-hauled coaches will be converted to make them compatible with the electrical systems of the power cars.
• Westinghouse Rail Systems has won three signalling contracts associated with upgrading the cross-London Thameslink route - a project whose signalling alone is expected to be worth a total of £75 million.
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway will test two environmentally-friendly locomotives from National Railway Equipment Company (NREC), United States, in a bid to reduce its exhaust emissions.China
CNR Dalian, China, has been awarded a contract to supply 23 six-car trains for Line 2 in Tianjin. The 23km east-west line from Limingzuhang to Caozhuang is currently under construction.Germany
Alstom is to install its Atlas European Train Control System equipment on 10 ICE-3 trains operated by German Rail (DB) used on cross-border services to the Netherlands, Belgium and France. The contract is worth Euros 14 million and includes an option for equipping a further seven trains.• Private equity group EQT has sold its 22% stake in engine manufacturer Tognum to Daimler, Germany.
Hungary
A consortium led by OHL ZS, Czech Republic, has been awarded a Euros 89 million contract to upgrade part of the Mezotur - Gyoma line. InternationalAlstom and Knorr-Bremse have signed a long-term deal for the supply and development of braking systems. The goal is to significantly increase Knorr-Bremse’s supply volume to Alstom across its range.• Cargonet, which operates in Norway and Sweden, is to lease 10 Bombardier Traxx electric locomotives from Angel Trains, Britain. The order marks the entry of Angel Trains into the Scandinavian freight market.
Japan
Shiga Transport Company has bought a demonstration set of Roadrailer intermodal equipment from Wabash National Corporation, United States. The purchase forms part of Japan’s Dual Mode Transport II programme.Romania
Romanian National Railways has awarded a Euros 69 million contract to refurbish 43 bridges between Campina and Predeal, to Bilfinger-Berger, Austria.United States
Maryland Transit Administration has ordered 25 MPXpress diesel locomotives from Wabtec at a cost of $US 95 million.• Iowa Interstate Railroad has ordered 12 General Electric Evolution locomotives at a total cost of $US 26.4 million. The railway expects traffic to grow up to 30% in the next year, helped by the opening of new ethanol plants.
• Utah Transit Authority has awarded Siemens a $US 277 million contract to supply 77 S70 low-floor LRVs for Salt Lake City. The contract includes an option for up to 180 additional vehicles.
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