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    They will be honored at NEARS’s Fall 2019 Conference in Burlington, Vt., on October 1-3, 2019. Early-bird registration ends on August 30.
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    Bombardier awarded Dresden LRV contract

     Tram and Light Rail News
    The contract also includes 24 years’ maintenance. The base contract is worth €197m, and includes an option for 10 additional vehicles and eight more years’ maintenance.

    Outside of Atlanta, Gwinnett County eyeing MARTA – again

     USA
    Gwinnett County is a large (436 square mile) suburban/exurban county included in the metropolitan Atlanta area, northeast of the city center.  Proponents and opponents of extending the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) into the county have debated the issue for years.

    Vision for Upfield Corridor presented at Town Hall meeting

     Victorian Rail News
    There was standing room only at the Town Hall Meeting organised by the Upfield Corridor Coalition to ask questions and discuss the Upfield Corridor Coalition’s Vision Statement for what the local community wants to see out of the level crossing removals in Moreland.

    So, What Do Rail Shippers Really Want?

     USA
    These pieces generally recycle the same tired old arguments—that rail customers want “re-regulation” (a favorite canard dreamed up by the Association of American Railroads in the 1980s about legislative initiatives that have no applicability to today’s debate).

    SEPTA General Manager resigning at end of 2019

     USA
    The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Jeff Knueppel, the general manager of SEPTA, is choosing not to renew his contract, and will be leaving at the end of 2019.

    FRA Announces More Than $272MM in Grants for Rail Projects

     USA
    The SOGR Program provides funding to repair, replace or rehabilitate publicly or Amtrak-owned or -controlled railroad equipment, infrastructure and facilities.

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    Moreland Council increases advocacy position on level crossing removal3 hours ago in Victorian Rail News

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    Moreland Leader: Tree Party to show off Leafy Needs3 hours ago in Victorian Rail News

    BLS and SBB agree to share long-distance concession3 hours ago in Europe

    Sales surging but the retail apocalypse continues3 hours ago in USA

    Network Rail awards five-year technical and support contracts4 hours ago in UK

    Stop the prosecution of ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle4 hours ago in Letters to the Editor

    New Signalling Control Centre for Sunshine4 hours ago in Victorian Rail News

    'Planes, Trams and Trains' on Sunday 8th September4 hours ago in Victorian Rail News

    Freight tonnage will grow 25.6 percent by 2030, ATA projects4 hours ago in USA

    New fleet launched by Northern for Lakes Line4 hours ago in UK

    Steam locomotive heading for Worcester Shrub Hill this Saturday4 hours ago in UK

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