Sentences with phrase «rail industry»

While rail companies are considering natural gas and other alternatives, the cost of upgrading infrastructure is a major challenge — particularly for the freight rail industry given the geography it has to cover.
With 2016 train ticket prices published today, rail industry leaders have confirmed that fares will rise on average by 1.1 per cent next year, the smallest annual increase for six years.
The report - entitled The Rail Journey to 2020 - focuses on the period 2011 - 2020, which will see the passenger rail industry in Europe impacted by an unprecedented combination of factors: some relating to structural change, others arising from opportunities created by infrastructural investments and technology.
ENDS Contact: Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931 315 Notes to editors The Government's decision to award the Thameslink project to Siemens instead of Bombardier is a potentially devastating blow the community in Derbyshire and the UK rail industry as a whole.
This should always be step one; it's always worth consulting an experienced and specialist recruiter, too, who focusses at least on engineering - based work — although rail industry work would be an even more beneficial specialism.
After some contentious jockeying with leadership, Ackman pulled renowned rail industry veteran Hunter Harrison out of retirement and installed him as CEO.
«We have long recognized that consolidation is necessary for the North American rail industry to meet the demands of a growing economy, but with no clear path to a friendly merger at this time, we will turn all of our focus and energy to serving our customers and creating long term value for CP shareholders,» CP Chief Executive Hunter Harrison said in a statement.
Manchester About Blog Rail Technology Magazine is the UK rail industry's independent technical trade journal, covering the latest technology news and developments across the UK's rail network, as well as in - depth analysis of rail policy, operations, management and procurement.
The Canada Transportation Act went into effect in 1996 and further transformed the Canadian rail industry to make it more competitive.
The Rail Journey to 2020 provides an overview of the European rail market today, and outlines six key trends that will shape the evolution of the passenger rail industry, and its relationships with other modal providers in the period to 2020.
Brookfield Rail has won the corporate excellence and innovation award at the 2014 Australasian Rail Industry Awards, after undergoing a significant business transformation over the last three years.
The 3M film, as well as all enamel inks and engineering processes used to create the wrap are designed and tested according to rail industry standards.
A spokesman for High Speed Rail Industry Leaders, which helped to organise the celebration at Euston, said: «With so many enthusiastic and skilled young people ready to help build and deliver the first phase of High Speed 2 we look forward to nurturing their talent and developing world class engineers and experts.»
And that view is one held by many, including rail industry insiders as well as rail passengers and Members of Parliament like me.
The forum was held to attract U.S. manufacturers to the supply base for next - generation rail equipment being procured in the United States and facilitate connections between rail industry Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and a broader domestic supply base, to include both traditional and non-traditional rail suppliers.
The Institute will help mitigate risk associated with shipping hazardous materials by rail by working to improve the culture of safety within the short line and regional rail industry while improving its overall safety record.
The offer is part of a fundraising exercise by Vintage Trains, the West Midlands» premier steam train operator, to ensure our iconic British steam trains continue to run epic journeys throughout the UK and tell the stories of how the British rail industry changed the world.
Over 100 sources from rail companies, public and regulatory bodies were consulted and Amadeus built predictive models based on correlations between long distance rail share of total traffic, national population densities, rail densities, rail industry structure across countries and geography.
Sandy: A Remembrance» Presented by The Dedalus Foundation and the Brooklyn Rail Industry City 220 36th St Brooklyn, NY Sunday, November 10th, 2013 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm As a collective commemoration of Superstorm...
Simon has advised rail industry members on the full range of legal issues concerning the strategy, operation and development of the industry since privatisation in 1994.
He is a leading rail industry adviser with recognised expertise in policy, structural, regulatory and operational matters including access, licensing, European and UK regulation and franchising.
We are advisers to some of the most well - known rail industry companies in the United States and around the world.
We are accredited via Link - Up which provides approval to supply rail industry personnel for safety critical disciplines.
Back in 2009 the famed investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway could see that the U.S. freight rail industry was about to enter a new golden age.
Using what became known as the «long / short approach,» he would choose another firm in the North American rail industry that he expected to perform worse than Union Pacific, and short that stock.
Transport Canada says the Canadian rail industry has been voluntarily reducing emissions through agreements dating back to 1995 and expects the MOU to be renewed.
The current downturn for the rail industry feels especially sharp because 2014 was such a blockbuster year.
Indeed, the 153 - year - old Union Pacific — often referred to as «UP» within the rail industry — is not only outpacing Buffett's railroad but also beating almost every other industrial company in the Fortune 500.
The emphasis on cost reduction has exposed dangerous shortcomings in the common practices of the rail industry, Plokhaar says.
Since 2011, the rail industry has voluntarily adopted tougher safety standards for all new cars, but with literally only a handful of tank car - makers in North America and a huge boom in oil - by - rail shipments, demand far outstrips supply.
Igwemezie, a rail industry veteran, insists funding is nearly complete, and that the project will break ground this year.
THE market for tank trucks transporting ammonia is staying strong — and perhaps could get even better — as a result of changing dynamics in the rail industry, according to Justin Louchheim, director of government affairs for The Fertilizer...
The rail industry is now busier than ever hauling frac sand across the numerous shale plays.
The Pullman Palace Car Co.'s old factory, a massive brick building that was a hub of the rail industry, now rises above a crumbling parking lot overrun with weeds.
She said the rail industry has historically been defined by asset lifecycles, budget ceilings and infrastructure built on «steel, brick and iron» rather than «wires, microchips and apps».
Not just the father or mother who works in the rail industry to support their family, but also the teenagers and young adults studying manufacturing, with the aim of one day joining the talented and specialized work force we have in this City.
Players will wear special shirts bearing the slogans Save Our Rail Industry and Derby United in the warm up to the game.
«The rail industry is one of Britain's success stories as more and more people want to travel by train,» said head of professional development and training Guy Wilmshurst - Smith.
«Train companies and the rail industry as a whole recognise the important role cycling plays in our growing railway and the Cycle Rail Working Group has been working hard on how we can improve cycle - rail provision further.
The sector fears cuts to its limited central support, which it points out is far less than those received by the rail industry, could lead to a ten per cent overnight bus fare hike, job cuts in the industry of ten per cent and knock - on costs for local authorities.
Instead of shareholders, members drawn from the rail industry and the general public hold the board to account by reviewing its performance against pre-set targets.
«This is a time of change and real opportunity for the rail industry.
Lord Berkeley went on to say that those pushing for greater use of the railways for freight should not be put off by a «rail industry that is famous for saying no» to new ideas.
She added: «With serious cuts in public spending now agreed, it is imperative that the rail industry become more efficient - or the passenger will pay.»
«At present there is no incentive for the rail industry to supply extra capacity without additional public subsidy.
The rail industry is under intense pressure from increasing passenger numbers as the country emerges from recession, with a lack of competition between franchises blamed for the failures in efficiency.
This move demonstrates a huge vote of confidence in Britain, its workers and its rail industry from one of Japan's biggest businesses.
Ed Miliband has said that Labour is looking at «all the options» for the rail network, after a group of 31 prospective MPs said the party should renationalise the rail industry if it wins the next election.
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