World

BEIJING — GE announced a cooperative framework agreement with CSR Corporation Limited (CSR) to establish a U.S.-based joint venture to advance high-speed and other rail technology in the U.S.

BERLIN — GE Transportation and Brazilian rail operator MRS Logística S.A. (MRS) signed the largest locomotive purchase agreement in the history of Brazil both companies announced at InnoTrans 2010, the world’s largest rail exhibition in Berlin.

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific said the section of the CP main line east of Medicine Hat, AB that has been closed since June 18 is now open to traffic. This follows the reopening of the southern line between Lethbridge, AB and Swift Current, SK. The one in 100 year rainfall event (one in 500 year event in some locations) that washed out portions of the CP main line in Southeastern Alberta and Southwestern Saskatchewan caused widespread flooding and resulted in the closure of the TransCanada Highway and the declaration of states of emergency in nine municipal jurisdictions. During the 11