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Posts published in May 2018

UPDATE 3-Canadian Pacific workers strike, putting industries in disarray

(Adds oilseed industry impact, analyst quotes) May 30 (Reuters) - Canadian oilseed processors weighed production cuts while miner Teck Resources said it was drawing up contingency plans after nearly a quarter of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd workers staged a walk-out late on Tuesday, demanding better employment terms. Canada is the world's biggest grower of canola,…

UPDATE 4-Canadian Pacific reaches tentative agreement with striking workers

(Adds statement from Canadian Pacific, shares) May 30 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said a strike by more than 3,000 workers over employment terms ended on Wednesday after the railroad operator reached tentative agreements with labor union Teamsters. About a quarter of Canadian Pacific workers staged a walk-out on Tuesday night, throwing industries dependent…

Delhi – Kolkata line to get ETCS Level 2

Delhi – Kolkata line to get ETCS Level 2 30 May 2018 INDIA: Plans for a pilot installation of the European Train Control System on one of the country’s busiest main lines have been approved by the Indian Railway Board, following government calls for a re-evaluation of its resignalling strategy. As part of a broader…

House committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA’s CIG program

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/29/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation House committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA's CIG program The CIG program is an anticipated funding source for Sound Transit's Lynnwood Link light-rail extension. Photo – Sound Transit The U.S. House Appropriations Committee last week approved a $71.8 billion transportation, housing…

Thales acquires Danish driver-advisory specialist

Thales acquires Danish driver-advisory specialist 29 May 2018 EUROPE: To strengthen its traffic management capability, Thales announced on May 29 that it had completed the acquisition of Danish technology specialist Cubris. The København-based start-up is a market leader in connected driver advisory systems, having developed the GreenSpeed equipment used by DSB and Banedanmark, as well…

Custom-designed road-rail drain cleaner – Railway Gazette

Custom-designed road-rail drain cleaner 29 May 2018 UK: AJH Plant Engineers has designed and built a road-rail drain cleaning machine based on a crop sprayer to meet the requirements of specialist railway contractor Complete Drain Clearance. GK&N Services supplied the jetting equipment which is suitable for tasks including cleaning out catch pits, drains and troughing. The…