On the Map: Supplying Troops in Afghanistan looks at some routes into Afghanistan.
News from Railway Gazette International- SNIT makes rail a priority July 30, 2010FRANCE: With the aim of producing a definitive document by the end of this year, on July 12 the government published for consultation its SNIT transport infrastructure plan that should see €170bn invested over the next 20 to 30 years. Allocated 51·9% of this total, rail is the top priority with 4000 km of new construction expected to divert 2·5 billion p […]
- Deutsche Bahn to run ICE3 to Britain this year July 29, 2010EUROPE: 'This autumn we will send an ICE3 test train through the tunnel beneath the English Channel as part of our preparations for possible train service to London', Deutsche Bahn Chairman & CEO Dr Rüdiger Grube said during his presentation of the German national rail company's half-year results on July 28. Grube said DB is also in talks […]
- NS agrees to sell Strukton July 29, 2010NETHERLANDS: State railway holding company NS has reached an agreement to sell its civil engineering subsidiary Strukton to Oranjewoud, which is active in the infrastructure, water, safety and sports sectors in Europe and the USA. NS felt there was insufficient synergy between its other activities and Strukton, which has operating businesses covering PPP, f […]
- SNIT makes rail a priority July 30, 2010