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    • World rail infrastructure market - August 2017

    Argentina: Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura has completed a 17m pesos refurbishment of San Nicolás and San Pedro stations on the Buenos Aires - Rosario route, building new platforms and improving accessibility.
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    2017-07-31 Pacific National 8222-8252-8224-8255 Bowenfels LS87

    Gheringhap Sightings w/e 19/8/2017

     Gunzelling Reports
    There were 103 sightings for this week; this is 2 sightings more than last week, making a total of 3223 sightings for this year to date. On day 231 last year we had seen 2506 sightings, this is 717 sightings more than at the same time last year.

    Port-rail shuttle back on table to remove 3500 trucks off roads

     Victorian Rail News
    A project to get 3500 container trucks off the roads each day has been revived following a three-year freeze on the cash while the state government negotiated leasing the Port of Melbourne.

    Kempsey celebrates a Centenary of Rail

     New South Wales Rail News
    KEMPSEY’S celebrations for its Centenary of Rail in November have received a $3000 boost from their southern friends.

    Benguela railway handover

     Africa
    Construction company China Railway 20 Bureau Group has formally handed over further sections of the 1 301 km Benguela Railway to the government of Angola.

    Road re-opened after collision at busy Cairns rail crossing

     Queensland Rail News
    UPDATE: THE rail crossing where a car collided with the Kuranda train at Cairns North is back open.

    Kishon Port rail link inaugurated

     International Rail News
    A rail connection to the Kishon area at the eastern end of Haifa Port was inaugurated on August 17, enabling freight trains to run directly to destinations across the Israel Railways network.

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    Fatal rail incident, Mooloolah2 days ago in Queensland Rail News

    Penguin specialist supports rail infrastructure project2 days ago in Tasmanian Rail News

    HIMA signs Indonesia signalling technology contract2 days ago in Asian Rail News

    Shelter Construction - Victoria Street Stop 19 Richmond2 days ago in Yarra Trams

    Farmers oppose rail trail path3 days ago in New South Wales Rail News

    Waurn Ponds rail depot: $115 million stabling facility in limbo more than two years after announcement3 days ago in Victorian Rail News

    Backing roads over rail leaves NSW commuters in fourth place3 days ago in New South Wales Rail News

    Rail passengers face second day of delays after Waterloo derailment3 days ago in UK

    Opal figures show skyrocketing passenger demand on Sydney train lines3 days ago in Cityrail News

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