Railways of Iraq
News and information about railroads in Iraq, plus other odds and ends
News from Railway Gazette International- Industry News in Brief Sat 7th November 2009Finnish firm Citrec Engineering has signed a three-year framework agreement to provide Alstom Transport with engineering services. ‘Alstom is interested in our knowledge in reaching maximum vehicle functionality in arctic conditions, as well as our experience within HVAC’, said Ralf Wallin, Business Area Manager, Vehicles at Citec. Germany 1 has acquired […]
- Joint bid wins Italian joint order Sat 7th November 2009ITALY: Two regional operators which co-operated to issue a joint invitation to tender in January have chosen a consortium of Stadler and AnsaldoBreda to supply a total of 34 multiple-units. The €200m order from Sistemi Territoriali of Veneto and Ferrovie Emilia Romagna was announced on November 6. It covers 32 FLIRT 3 kV electric multiple-units with a top […]
- Downtown Line train mock-up goes on display Sat 7th November 2009SINGAPORE: A mock-up of Bombardier’s proposed Downtown Line metro train design has gone on display at the Land Transport Authority’s office in Hampshire Road.The mock-up is part of LTA’s design approval process, allowing the authority to evaluate the styling and interior finish. The trains will have a new seat designs and layout, and a dynamic route ma […]
- Industry News in Brief Sat 7th November 2009