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value FOR MONEY POLICIES TRANSFORM ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT - As GEC Alsthom prepares to take over two of London Underground's rolling stock depots, Brian Mellitt looks back on six years of profound changes in the way engineering products and services are purchased
wheelset PLANTS HARNESS CO-OPERATION AGREEMENTS TO SMOOTH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER - Co-operative agreements have paved the way for high-productivity wheelset workshops in Qiqihar and Nishni Novgorod, using automated production equipment developed in the USA
elimination OF SURPRISE FAILURES IN SIGHT - A maintenance philosophy based on fault management to retain service offers many opportunities
investment AND STAFF SAVINGS PUT MORIBUND NETWORK ON TRACK TO PROFIT - Private sector companies are committed to spending US$1-3bn on motive power, track machinery and communications over the next 15 years in their efforts to revive Argentina's run-down network
passengers SAMPLE LIGHT RAIL ALONG THE RIVER PLATE SHORE - In December Argentine President Carlos Menem rode on Tren de la Costa's light rail line, which opened to the public last month
ferroeste REACHES THE GATES OF THE GRAIN ESTATES - Tracklaying teams working on the first phase of the 248km Ferroeste project were poised to enter Cascavel last month. First tonnage is expected to move in July
tough CHALLENGES FACE METRO EXPANSION PLAN - Mexico City marked the 25th anniversary of its metro last September by opening its tenth route and starting work on an eleventh
microprocessors HARNESSED TO OPTIMISE RADIAL STEERING - Harry Hondius reports on a test run aboard a tram modified with a radially steered two-wheel truck
first REPORT - Railcar builders target innovative market U-Bahn cars lift capacity in Frankfurt
product NEWS
diary
publications
comment
news
city NEWS
intelligence
letters
people
sidetrack
behind THE NEWS
analysis
wheelset PLANTS HARNESS CO-OPERATION AGREEMENTS TO SMOOTH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER - Co-operative agreements have paved the way for high-productivity wheelset workshops in Qiqihar and Nishni Novgorod, using automated production equipment developed in the USA
elimination OF SURPRISE FAILURES IN SIGHT - A maintenance philosophy based on fault management to retain service offers many opportunities
investment AND STAFF SAVINGS PUT MORIBUND NETWORK ON TRACK TO PROFIT - Private sector companies are committed to spending US$1-3bn on motive power, track machinery and communications over the next 15 years in their efforts to revive Argentina's run-down network
passengers SAMPLE LIGHT RAIL ALONG THE RIVER PLATE SHORE - In December Argentine President Carlos Menem rode on Tren de la Costa's light rail line, which opened to the public last month
ferroeste REACHES THE GATES OF THE GRAIN ESTATES - Tracklaying teams working on the first phase of the 248km Ferroeste project were poised to enter Cascavel last month. First tonnage is expected to move in July
tough CHALLENGES FACE METRO EXPANSION PLAN - Mexico City marked the 25th anniversary of its metro last September by opening its tenth route and starting work on an eleventh
microprocessors HARNESSED TO OPTIMISE RADIAL STEERING - Harry Hondius reports on a test run aboard a tram modified with a radially steered two-wheel truck
first REPORT - Railcar builders target innovative market U-Bahn cars lift capacity in Frankfurt
product NEWS
diary
publications
comment
news
city NEWS
intelligence
letters
people
sidetrack
behind THE NEWS
analysis
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