Shrinking trade volumes due to the global economic crises led to an estimated 15% drop in railfreight traffic worldwide last year, taking traffic back to the level of 2005. But, says Maria Leenen, CEO of SCI Verkehr, Germany, the downturn has winners and losers.
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The need to restore battered economies and substantially reduce carbon emissions will provide all countries with immense challenges in the decade ahead. International Association of Public Transport secretary general Hans Rat (pictured) explains to Keith Barrow why public transport offers hope on both fronts.
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David Azema, French National Railways’ (SNCF) director of finance and strategy, talked to Keith Fender about SNCF’s plans to develop its freight business and high-speed services.
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The International Union of Railways (UIC) is organising a series of events to demonstrate the role railways can play in reducing carbon emissions, ahead of this month’s crucial international climate conference in Copenhagen. Keith Barrow reports on how the Train to Copenhagen is fuelling debate on how to reduce transport emissions.
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The world market for rail equipment will grow during the next four years despite the economic crisis says Maria Leenen (pictured), CEO of SCI Verkehr, Germany, in an exclusive interview with David Briginshaw.
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How has a medium-sized manufacturer like Stadler reached the point where it can compete successfully with the biggest names in the rolling stock business? Anitra Green caught up with CEO and majority shareholder Peter Spuhler to find out.
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