News: The bad news report that helped build todays railway

www.railnews.co.uk | Sep 1, 2008

When the Serpell report was published 25 years ago it sent shockwaves throughout the railway

http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/general/2008/09/01-serpell-report-feature.html

Electric Freight Rail 8X More Efficient than Heavy Trucks

peswiki.com | Aug 22, 2008

Electrifying railroads and transferring half of the ton-miles of trucks to rail could save 6.3 percent of US oil consumption. Electric railroads, well-proven in other countries, are cheaper to operate and can carry more freight because they accelerate and brake faster (and can generate electricity

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Electric_Freight_Rail

Long Marston Happy to be off the beaten track

www.railwaypeople.com | Aug 15, 2008

The Long Marston rail complex is isolated. It has had to be. It used to serve one of the British Army s main strategic supply depots. The complex is secure.

http://www.railwaypeople.com/rail-news-articles/long-marston-happy-to-be-off-the-beaten-track-1591.html

SWIFTMUD pitches water conservation to restaurants

www.bizjournals.com | Aug 8, 2008

Signing up the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s restaurant chain gives the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Water Program for Restaurant Outreach a boost.

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2008/08/04/daily64.html?ana=from_rss

Light and Heavy Rail Developments

www.railway-technology.com

The North African Kingdom of Morocco is set for radical additions to its rail infrastructure, following contract announcements in 2007. The country is to create its first modern light rail system and is to become the location of the continent's first high-speed line.

http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/moroccorail/index.html

Vintage Trains : Operating main line steam trains from Tyseley Locomotive Works, Birmingham Railway

Vintage Trains is one of the U.K.'s leading operators of main line steam train excursions. We also operate other popular tours using classic diesel and electric locomotives. Based in the Midlands, we offer an attractive and varied choice of destinations and excursions to popular events.

http://www.vintagetrains.co.uk/

Advantech - Machine Automation - Solution Partners

www.advantech.com.tw

AdAstra Research Group, Ltd specializes exclusively in control software development and related services e.g. OEM, training, consulting, technical and development support. It is Russia's leading real time software vendor.

http://www.advantech.com.tw/solutions/MA/solution-partner.asp?Category_ID=1-EE5R5

Con-Cor Presents All-Railroads.com, Grand Central Station of Cyberspace

Con-Cor is bringing you some of the most famous trains from the history of railroading. Just imagine you were aboard one of these trains for its maiden run!

http://www.all-railroads.com/