S.

MONTREAL----Bombardier has signed a
contract for the design and supply of a Bombardier CX-100 Automated
People Mover (APM) system for the Beijing Capital International
Airport.
or its subsidiaries

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation
solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail
transportation equipment, Bombardier Inc.

junctions northbay

NKCR has benefited from its
ability to attract high throughput grain elevators to its lines due to
its superior service record and excellent relationship with BNSF. Yet, rail corporations routinely ignore
the safety concerns of our rail members.

kratz railfan

Bombardier's longstanding business
relationship with China began 50 years ago.bombardier .
Over 4,000 respondents to the Safe Rails Secure America survey formed the
basis for the report , "High Alert: Workers Warn of Security Gaps on Nation's
Railroads."
"A majority of the respondents reported that trains carrying hazardous
materials pass through their cities and near schools, government buildings and
other likely terrorist targets," Murphy said."
"A locomotive engine operated by remote control without an engineer at the
controls inside the cab, strips away the security of having a trained
locomotive engineer whose experience and judgment is irreplaceable by
automation ," Murphy said.

trainspotters rheidol

It also delivers
customized private switching services for major industrial complexes
through its OmniTRAX Switching Services subsidiary, and provides
locomotive maintenance services to Class I railways through its
OmniTRAX Locomotive Services subsidiary.

Bombardier's Pittsburgh , USA facility will be responsible for
project management, systems engineering and integration, testing and
commissioning, in addition to the design and supply of the 11 CX-100
vehicles and the Bombardier CITYFLO 550 automated train control
technology.bombardier. Additionally, 61 communities have passed remote
control locomotive safety resolutions.

stormcatcher railroading

Illinois RailNet (IR).OmniTRAX.

REPEAT/Bombardier Awarded a Contract for an Automated People Mover System in China in Time for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Designed to carry 4,100 passengers per
hour per direction, the CX-100 vehicles will be capable of operating
as single-car trains or in consists of up to 4-car trains.com

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION (TSX:BBD.ble.

webville pinconning

"These three short-line railways are an ideal match with our
strategic expansion and service plans," states Bob Parker, OmniTRAX
Chief Operating Officer. Parker explains that the
addition of the three brings the OmniTRAX family to 18 railroad
operations in North America . OmniTRAX
also owns and operates the Port of Churchill, Manitoba.
With the 2008 Summer Olympics on Beijing's doorstep, we are proud to
showcase this proven and exceptionally reliable CX-100 technology .

rcn railwayana

The second one,
Bombardier Sifang Power (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. "We know that many of our rail members observe remote control
rail engines that are kept in unsecured locations on a daily basis and that
hazardous materials travel through their rail yards on most days."
Earlier this year, the memberships of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
(BMWED) were surveyed for their observations of safety and security concerns. Boston, Cleveland, St.teamster.

stormcatcher rcn

and in three Canadian Provinces. Additionally,
OmniTRAX provides intermodal terminal services to Class I railways
through its Quality Terminal Services subsidiary ."

Commenting on the order, Jianwei Zhang, Bombardier Chief Country
Representative, China, said: "The award of this APM contract enhances
our reputation of delivering first-class transportation products.

Including its joint ventures, Bombardier currently employs 1,400
people in China . In addition to its rail transportation operations,
Bombardier is the number one supplier to the Chinese regional
aircraft market with an installed base of 36 aircraft operated by
seven airlines .

junctions pinconning

Rob McKenney, Chairman and CEO of North American RailNet,
comments, "These three railroads have provided excellent service to
their shippers and connecting carriers, and we are confident they will
continue to grow and prosper under the management of OmniTRAX."
Robert W. served as financial advisor to North
American RailNet in connection with the transaction.

Bombardier participates in three joint ventures in China.MV.
"This accident could have been fatal had the engine hit a chlorine tank,
instead of the fuel tank," said John Murphy, director of the Teamsters Rail
Conference ."
Since 2003, eighteen labor federations have passed resolutions opposing
remote control locomotive operations across the country, as have various state
and county labor bodies.

stormcatcher railroading

Business Editors /Transportation Writers

BEDFORD, Texas and DENVER----North
American RailNet (NAR) and OmniTRAX have jointly announced a
transaction whereby an OmniTRAX affiliate will merge with NAR and
acquire NAR's U.com

.
(BCP) - is involved in the production, marketing and maintenance of
propulsion components for rail vehicles. Nearly 300 gallons of diesel fuel were dumped at the scene. "The Tacoma accident shows just
how vulnerable our cities are to possible catastrophes.
For a complete list of cities and counties that have passed resolutions
opposing the use of remote controlled locomotives , please visit the BLET's
website at: http://www.org
For a copy of the Teamsters Rail Conference 's report, "High Alert," please
click on this link to a PDF file:
http://www.

electrified junctions

broe. We are excited to
be part of the Airport's expansion project and to be establishing a
long-lasting partnership with Beijing Capital International Airport.

pinconning northbay

North American RailNet to Join OmniTRAX Family of Rail Business; Will Add Three U.S.-Based Short Lines to OmniTRAX; OmniTRAX Now Operates 18 Railroads Across N

Business Editors
REPEATING..

Tacoma Accident Shows Dangers of Remote Control Locomotives

pinconning stormcatcher

The three U.-based short lines being acquired by OmniTRAX
include:

Georgia + Florida RailNet (GFRR) . Parker also comments that managing these companies expands
the partnership with CSXT, NS, and BNSF . Baird + Co.

About OmniTRAX

An affiliate of The Broe Companies (www. It is also the top -ranked manufacturer of business
aircraft in the country.
The accident in the rail yard near the Port of Tacoma on Puget Sound
resulted in the puncturing the engine's fuel tanks, and causing two cars to
derail.

clinchfield trolleybuses

Nebraska, Kansas + Colorado RailNet (NKCR). There is also an option for two years of operation and
maintenance services. is a global corporation
headquartered in Canada .

This category list sites which contain resources useful to trainspotters and rail fans, such as databases of locomotives, rolling stock or other records.

Rail sites of a personal homepage nature , which do not contain such resources should be listed under /Recreation/Trains_and_Railroads/Personal_Pages /

railwayana rheidol

IR is comprised of four track segments
aggregating 113 miles of track just west of the Chicago suburbs.

Wolfgang Toelsner, Bombardier Transportation's Chief Operating
Officer, said: "This project denotes the building of our first fully
automated and driverless transit system in China , as well as the
entry of our APM products into this dynamic market., manufactures
intercity passenger coaches for the Chinese Ministry of Railways. News and information are available at
www.

railroading pinconning

The transaction is subject
to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in early May,
2005. IR
services what is often called "the Sand Capital of the World" in
northern Illinois, and serves such leading industrial mineral
producers as U. With
its headquarters in Denver, Colorado, OmniTRAX owns and operates many
railroads across the U. Ltd. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan.

waitara northbay

GFRR's commodity mix is quite diverse, with carload revenue
split between wood pulp, beer, agricultural commodities ,
limestone/aggregate and a multitude of other commodities.S. The scope of the project includes all the
electrical and mechanical works for the 2 kilometres (1. Notice to proceed is expected in June 2005, with
contract completion scheduled for December 2007. The
first one, Changchun Bombardier Railway Vehicles Co. (CBRC), is
dedicated to the production of metro vehicles. The
other joint venture, Bombardier - CPC Propulsion Systems Co.8 billion US and its shares are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD).B)

rheidol waitara

-based rail operations. GFRR is a network of
approximately 297 miles of track radiating from its Albany, Georgia,
headquarters, and extending into northwestern Florida near the Gulf of
Mexico. In addition to grain, NKCR ships inbound coal
to the largest power plant in Nebraska." Mr.com), OmniTRAX is the
largest privately held rail services company in North America.

Learn more about OmniTRAX at www. If the runaway engine
had hit a tank car full of chlorine gas or another toxic chemical, the wind
could have carried it into the city of Tacoma , and possibly have contaminated
Puget Sound.pdf

railroading talyllyn

"Under OmniTRAX management, the addition of
these railroads is significant step in the plans for expansion of the
regional railway holdings as well as diversification of the customer
base.2 miles)
system.org/divisions/rail/pdfs/railsecuritybook .

junctions csx

The transaction excludes NAR's Canadian subsidiary, Alberta
RailNet, which will be owned post-transaction by current NAR
shareholders. NKCR operates
approximately 559 miles of track in three states and carries a diverse
mix of wheat, corn, coal, fertilizer. Mr.A) (TSX:BBD.

trolleybuses rcn

Included in
its diverse base of 60 customers are Miller Brewing, Procter + Gamble
(P+G) and Buckeye Technologies. Silica , Wedron Silica, and Unimin Corp.

Bombardier, CITYFLO and CX-100 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc.SV.

conrail trolleybuses

"
As part of the Airport's major expansion project, the new APM system
will operate on dual-guideway between two stations and will serve the
new terminal, designated T3.

With over 30 years of experience in designing, building and
operating APM systems around the world, Bombardier has supplied
CX-100 systems for other airport applications, such as Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia; Frankfurt , Germany; Rome, Italy; Houston, Tampa, and San
Francisco, USA; and the soon to be operational Barajas (Madrid)
International Airport in Spain, where Bombardier will also deploy its
CITYFLO 550 automatic train control technology. Employees' Concerns Conveyed in Teamsters' Report

WASHINGTON, Despite resolutions opposing the use
of remote control engines in other parts of the state, Tacoma, Washington
experienced a near-fatal rail accident November 13 when a remote controlled
Union Pacific locomotive smashed into an inbound freight container train. Louis and
Detroit are among the cities which have passed such resolutions.

railroading railwayana

S. The total value of the contract is approximately $89 million
US (70 million euros).

rheidol trolleybuses

Specifically, NKCR recently made considerable track improvements in
conjunction with upgrade investments by the owners of grain elevators
at Venango, Loomis and Maywood, Nebraska, each of which now loads
110-car shuttle trains. Ltd.
31, 2005, were $15.com

Note to Editors:

Pictures, a backgrounder document on our CX-100 Automated People
Mover (APM), information on Bombardier's activities in China, as well
as other complimentary information are available on our web site, via
this press release, at the following address:
http://www. "No machine can ever replace the eyes and ears of a
dedicated, unionized rail employee.

webville trainspotter

S.

Rail Fanning and Train Spotting are the recreational pastimes of people who collect or log detailed data or images of railways/roads and/or trains, using physical, electronic, or mental means.

conrail alco

---

- - kjjkjk

Loading...

(Note: These pages use the Atlas Content Safeguard System (ACSS) and require that Javascript is enabled for viewing.)