Category: Technology

Hitachi prepares the takeover of Italian train manufacturer AnsaldoBreda

18/05/2012 | Comments (0)

Hitachi Group has completed a due diligence on the acquisition of 50% of AnsaldoBreda, the train manufacturing unit of Finmeccanica Group. The two parties might sign the agreement on the takeover of the stakes and decide on the acquisition price of 50% of AnsaldoBreda by June. AnsaldoBreda is one of the large rolling stock manufacturing [...]

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RAIL.ONE delivers concrete sleepers for upgrading rail lines in Romania and Hungary

16/05/2012 | Comments (0)

RAIL.ONE Group signed three contracts for upgrading rail lines in Hungary and Romania. These projects will enable a big portion of the full production capacity in RAIL.ONE factories in these countries until late 2013. The Hungarian order involves the lines from Szajol, via Kisújszállás to Püspökladány, in the eastern part of the country. Plans are [...]

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France: new decree eases access to railway transport information

14/05/2012 | Comments (0)

The state and the territorial collectivities in France will have an easy access to railway transport information after the approval of the decree no. 2012-555 of April 23, 2012. The decree sets the minimal list of data to confer the access and the means through which information would be set and made accessible. Data include [...]

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Romania: Metrorex launches the pre-information notice for the development of Line 6

07/05/2012 | Comments (0)

Metrorex has launched the pre-information notice for the acquisition of structure works at stations, galleries, tunnels and access for Line 6, station 1 Mai- Otopeni-Henri Coandă Airport. The line will have 14 km of double line and 12 stations. The date considered for the beginning of assignment procedures is 3 September 2012 and works will [...]

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Energy efficiency action plan for rail sector in Montenegro

04/05/2012 | Comments (0)

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) wishes to carry out a detailed assessment of energy use within rail operations in Montenegro and review of energy efficiency and greenhouse gases (“GHG”) emission reduction opportunities associated to dedicated investments and improved management practices in Montenegro ZCG Infrastruktura (ZCGI), as well as support Zeljeznicki Prevoz Crne Gore [...]

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