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Death Toll Reaches 140 in India Train Wreck Blamed on Maoists

Posted Sunday, May 30, 2010 in World


NEW DELHI — Rescue workers in India recovered more bodies Sunday from the wreckage of a passenger train that derailed and was hit by a cargo train.


At Least 65 people Killed in Train Wreck Blamed on Maoist Rebels

Posted Friday, May 28, 2010 in Terrorism/Security, World


NEW DELHI — In eastern India at least 65 people were killed and more than 200 injured when a high speed train derailed and collided with another train. Officials say they suspect sabotage by Maoist rebels caused the derailment.


Chinese Train Derails Following Landslide, 19 Killed

Posted Sunday, May 23, 2010 in World


BEIJING — At least 19 people were killed after a Chinese train was hit by landslides and derailed, The Associated Press reported.


Bombardier Will Supply 11 Electric TRAXX Locomotives to Polish Operator Koleje Mazowieckie

Posted Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in World


BERLIN — Bombardier Transportation and “Koleje Mazowieckie – KM” Sp. z o.o. have signed an agreement for the delivery of eleven TRAXX electric locomotives.


Wabtec Unit Awarded Contract To Overhaul Transit Cars For Angel Trains

Posted Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in World


WILMERDING, Pa. — Wabtec Corp. said its Wabtec Rail subsidiary in Doncaster, England has been awarded a $26 million contract to overhaul 286 transit cars for Angel Trains. The project is expected to run through 2014.


Russia Suspects Northern Caucasus in Moscow Subway Bombing

Posted Monday, March 29, 2010 in World


MOSCOW – Senior Russian officials say terrorists from the troubled Northern Caucasus could be behind two deadly explosions that ripped through Moscow’s subway during morning rush hour on Monday. Female suicide bombers are suspected of carrying out the bomb attacks that killed at least 38 people and injured dozens more.


Electro-Motive Diesel Joins in Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

Posted Monday, March 22, 2010 in World


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Electro-Motive Diesel has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mohawarean Group to form a joint venture organization.


AAR Reports Monthly Carload Declines Slow in February 2010

Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in BNSF, CSX, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, Miscellaneous, Norfolk Southern, Short Line/Regional, Union Pacific, World


WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that in February 2010, U.S. freight railroads saw a 1.5 percent decline in carloads compared with the same month last year and a decline of 15.6 percent compared with the same month in 2008.


Great Plains Minority Supplier Development Council Names Union Pacific 2009 Corporation of the Year

Posted Tuesday, December 22, 2009 in World


OMAHA, Neb. — The Great Plains Minority Supplier Development Council has named Union Pacific as its 2009 Corporation of the Year.
The award recognizes Union Pacific for its many efforts to increase and improve its minority supplier business relations as well as assist other companies and their key suppliers to recognize the value of supplier diversity.
Union [...]


GE Transportation to Provide 300 Locomotive Assemblies to CSR Qishuyan in China

Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in World


BEIJING — GE Transportation announced it has reached an agreement with CSR Qishuyan Locomotive Co., Ltd. to provide 300 locomotive assemblies for China HXN5 Mainline locomotives produced by CSR Qishuyan with Evolution Series diesel [...]

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