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Argentina receives Chinese locomotives for renovation of key cargo line
Source: Xinhua| 2017-06-23 12:54:09|Editor: Zhou Xin



BUENOS AIRES, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Argentina on Thursday received 18 Chinese-built locomotives to modernize its dilapidated cargo rail network that traverses northern part of the country, the Transport Ministry said.

The shipment "doubles the current fleet of locomotives, which has not been renovated since 1978, incorporating the latest high-tech equipment," the ministry said.

The locomotives, which arrived at the Port of Buenos Aires and will be added to another two that arrived in February, will help upgrade the Belgrano Cargas cargo rail network, the backbone of Argentina's agro-products transportation system.

The new engines, built by the China Machinery Engineering Corporation, represent "a historic technological leap for the country's cargo transport and the Belgrano railway," the ministry said.

"The new Chinese machinery will help reduce the time it takes to transport goods from the north to the central part of the country, increase the amount of cargo transported, and generate jobs and the development of regional economies," said the ministry.

This latest shipment is part of a larger government plan to reactivate the country's cargo rail network, with a total of 107 new locomotives and 3,500 railcars, in addition to the renovation of the rails and railway infrastructure in general.

The first phase of the Belgrano Cargas renovation entails the renewal of some 1,600 km of rails stretching through six northern provinces and connecting them directly with Argentine major export hub Gran Rosario.

The renovation project is expected to be completed in 2019, increasing cargo capacity five times from the 2015 level of 847,282, according to the ministry.

 

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Friday, June 30, 2017, 12:42
Thai development board okays Thailand-China rail project
By Xinhua

Officials from China and Thailand attend a railway project launching ceremony at Chiang Rak Noi Station in central Thailand's Ayutthaya province, Dec, 19, 2015. The National Economic and Social Development Board, an advisory body to Thai cabinet, approved the first phase of a Thailand-China rail project on June 29, 2017. (Li Mangmang / Xinhua)

BANGKOK – Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Board has approved the first phase of a key Thailand-China rail project.

The board will submit its recommendations on the project to the Thai cabinet next week and submit the 252 km Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high speed rail for cabinet approval in two weeks, said Paramethi Wimonsiri, secretary-general of the board.

By Thai law, the board, which acts as an advisory body to Thai cabinet, is required to submit its opinion on any large-scale infrastructure plan to the government before it can go ahead.

If Thailand cannot decide whether to build the high speed railway from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima, which will be further extended to Thai-Lao border, Thailand would lose a great chance of development and attracting investments, said the board.

The board, which approved the project on Thursday, also asked Thai government to explain more to the people that a railway linking Thailand with other countries in the region would benefit the kingdom in the long term.

They also said relevant technology should be transferred from China to Thailand.

Trains on the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima track is planned to run at a maximum speed of 250km/h with an average speed of 180 km/h. All information about the project will be released after the project is approved by the cabinet, Paramethi added.

Thailand plans to build the 252 km high speed rail by four sections – 3.5 km, 11 km, 119 km and 119 km gradually.

 

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Tue Jul 11, 2017 | 6:32am EDT
Thailand greenlights first phase of $5.5-billion railway project with China

Thailand's government has said Thai firms will be responsible for construction while China will be responsible for the railway technology, signal systems and technical training.

Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved construction of the first phase of a $5.5-billion railway project to link the industrial eastern seaboard with southern China through landlocked Laos, as part of a regional infrastructure drive by Beijing.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who heads the Thai ruling junta, made use of an executive order last month to pave the way for the project, which has been beset by delays, including negotiations on loan terms.

The first phase encompasses six railway stations on a 250-km (155-mile) high-speed line linking the Thai capital of Bangkok and the northeastern province of Nakorn Ratchasima.

"This project is part of the development of a regional transport network, in particular China's 'One Belt One Road' initiative that will link Europe, Asia and Southeast Asia together," Korbsak Pootrakool, vice-minister at the Prime Minister's Office, told reporters.

The link forms part of Beijing's regional infrastructure drive to connect Chinese cities with Southeast Asia, including Thailand's industrial zones and its eastern deep sea port.

Some analysts see the project as a centerpiece of China-Thailand relations which appear to have deepened following a 2014 coup by the Thai army.

"The project will use Thai materials but Chinese technology will be used in the construction," Prayuth said.

"We will send people to learn this so that we can operate the rail system ourselves in the future."

(Reporting by Panu Wongcha-um and Pracha Hariraksapitak; Editing by Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Clarence Fernandez)


Thailand greenlights first phase of $5.5-billion railway project with China | Reuters

 

[Tshering22]

The Chinese concept of railway diplomacy adds a new dimension to international relation building.

Very innovative in the field of infrastructure development.

 

[Tshering22]

Pakistan should consider connecting these underground training. System from gwadar Karachi Lahore upper parts of country

Isn't Pakistan already well connected with Chinese railway company having extensive railway networks for Pakistani government?

 

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China wins Thai railway construction bid after tough negotiations
(People's Daily Online)Updated: 2015-08-28 16:25

China has won the China-Thailand Railway project. [Photo/Xinhua]

After many ups and downs, China has finally won the railway cooperation project with Thailand. Zhu Xijun, general manager of the Southeast Asia Company of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), said on Aug 26 that after six rounds of negotiation, both sides plan to sign the inter-governmental framework agreement on the China-Thailand Railway project in early September, and the commencement ceremony of the project is expected to be held in the end of October, Xinhua reported.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic ties and the first year of implementation of the "One Belt and One Road"initiative proposed by China. The China-Thailand Railway, which has a historical significance, has attracted tremendous attention.

According to Zhu Xijun, the project, which will be completed in 3 years, will bring actual benefits to the socioeconomic development of Thailand. After the railway puts into use, people will enjoy a much more convenient and cheaper transportation between China and Thailand. The price of a railway passenger ticket between Kunming and Bangkok will be about 3,600 Thai Baht or 700 yuan ($109.62), which is about a half or a third of an airline ticket, and the railway freight cost is only one ninth of the air freight.

The railway is estimated to add two million more Chinese tourists to Thailand every year and will provide further convenience to its agricultural product export. With this railway, Thailand will be a new transportation hub of ASEAN countries.

Wu Zhiwu, Charge d'Affaires ad Interim of Chinese Embassy in Thailand, said that the cooperation on China-Thailand Railway will be a good example of the implementation of the "One Belt and One Road" initiative. On the basis of this railway, China and Thailand can further cooperate on the construction of ports, airports and other infrastructures.

The planned China-Thailand Railway is 867 kilometers long, with an agreed operation speed of 180km/h, which is slower than the previous version of 250km/h due to cost control. The railway will connect northeast Thailand's Nong Khai province, capital Bangkok and eastern Rayong province.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-08/28/content_21737345.htm



Finally and congrats to the 2 Countries.
Best wishes and more auspicious things to come!

 

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First tunnel project of Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway launched
Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-16 11:31:48|Editor: MJ



WALINI, Indonesia, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The Walini tunnel project of the High-Speed Railway (HSR) linking Indonesian capital Jakarta to Bandung was launched here Saturday.

Indonesian State-owned Enterprises (SoE) Minister Rini Soemarno attended the ground-breaking ceremony and visited the project in Walini in Bandung Regency.

"I am optimistic about this project which would be in full swing at the end of August. It means that any obstacles we are facing now need to be cleared," Rini told Xinhua.

The minister said she will immediately coordinate with state power firm PLN and the Ministry of Public Works to overcome the obstacles.

"I am pleased with these developments so far. I have heard about results of cooperation with the Chinese firms here, such as recruitment of locals in the projects," she said.

The project was previously delayed due to official permits and land compensation issues, she said.

"But as the state enterprise minister who is a shareholder of this project, I will make it sure this project would be completed as we have planned," she said.

Praising the Indonesian minister's commitments, Zhang Wei, general manager of the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway project, said that the commencement of the tunnel project will offer a significant demonstration and give experience for other tunnel constructions in the HSR project.

"As the first formal project of the Jakarta-Bandung HSR project, the commencement of the tunnel in Walini marks an important step in the overall construction," Zhang told Xinhua.

The CREC will cooperate with other Chinese contractors so as to contribute to the accomplishment of the HSR project and the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, he said.

The Jakarta-Bandung HSR project contract was signed in Jakarta in early April between consortium joined by Chinese and Indonesian firms and KCIC, a China-Indonesia joint firm tasked with monitoring the project.

The 142-km-long railway project is the first of such in Indonesia as well as in the whole region of Southeast Asia.

It is expected to be built in three years and the high-speed train could reach a speed of 350 kilometers per hour.

The HSR would shorten the traveling time between the two cities from three hours to 40 minutes and spur economic activities along the line.

 

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The 142-km-long railway project is the first of such in Indonesia as well as in the whole region of Southeast Asia.

It is expected to be built in three years and the high-speed train could reach a speed of 350 kilometers per hour.

I'm curious, how much is the approximate fare (142km;350km/hr)?

 

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Sisi mulls with Chinese firms to build fast tram around Cairo
Source: Xinhua | 2017-07-19 01:52:32 | Editor: huaxia

CAIRO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Sisi met a coalition of Chinese firms Tuesday over building a light rail transit around Cairo.

China's AVIC International and China Railway Group Limited are jointly in charge of carrying our the project.

"The meeting reached an initial agreement on the project yet it would need more time and further negotiations until a final deal is reached," the Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Office of the Chinese embassy in Cairo told Xinhua after the meeting.

Egyptian presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef said that the meeting, attended by Egyptian Transport Minister Hesham Arafat, discussed the latest developments of the negotiations on the light rail project.

"The project is part of the plan implemented by the Transport Ministry to develop the railway network and improve its services nationwide," said the Egyptian presidential spokesman.

The aspired light rail is a fast tram expected to cover a distance of 66 km with 11 stops, connecting the new administrative capital city with distant districts of Greater Cairo including Al-Salam City, Ramadan 10 City, Obour City, Badr City and Shorouk City.

The Chinese group said it would assign Egyptian contractors with some civil and railway construction works that will provide thousands of job opportunities in the country.

Egypt and China enjoy strong bilateral relations that have been elevated to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership. The two countries marked in 2016 the 60th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

The volume of trade between Egypt and China has mounted to 11.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2016, ranking Egypt as the third African trade partner with China.

 

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China's electric freight train gets EEU standard certification
Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-20 20:08:05|Editor: Zhang Dongmiao



BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhua) -- China-Belarus No. 2 electric freight train has obtained the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) vehicle safety standard certification, CRRC Corporation said Thursday.

It is the first time for a Chinese high-power AC drive electric locomotive to be allowed to enter the Eurasian railway market, the company said.

The train was made by CRRC Datong, a branch of CRRC Corporation.

"The EEU certification will enable the China-Belarus No. 2 electric freight train to run in member countries of the EEU, including Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan," said Zhao Mingyuan, chief engineer of CRRC Datong.

The certification tested a total of 52 machine parts, 348 functions, the train's radiation and ecological safety as well as electromagnetic compatibility, according to Zhao.

The China-Belarus No. 2 electric freight train is characterized by its reliable technology, energy conservation, environmental protection and intelligent features.

 

[AndrewJin]

I'm curious, how much is the approximate fare (142km;350km/hr)?

Dunno the price in Indonesia.
In China, comparably, Wuhan-Chibi 129km, 59.5 yuan. This trip is on 300km/h Wuhan-HK HSR，30min.
For lower speed, Guiyang-Duyun, 126km, 39yuan, on 250km/h Guiyang-Guangzhou HSR, 44min.

 

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Iran, China ink contract to electrify Tehran-Mashhad railway

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News ID: 4040665 - Tue 25 July 2017 - 12:44

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A contract was inked today between Iran and China to supply necessary finance to the Tehran-Mashhad railway electrification project.
The 1.5-billion-dollar financing contract for Tehran-Mashhad railroad was inked at presence of vice president of China Exim Bank (Export-Import Banks of China), Ambassador of China to Tehran Pang Sen, Deputy Iranian Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Road and Urban Development Asghar Fakhrieh Kashani, Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Saeed Mohammadzadeh, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) for Foreign Exchange Affairs Gholamali Kamyab as well as Ali-Ashraf Afkhami, Chairman of Board of Directors and Managing Director of Bank of Industry and Mine as the guaranteeing body of the deal.

The agreement marks the first financing contract to have been signed in the past one and a half years in Iran.

Tehran-Mashhad, the most frequented railway line of Iran and one of the few double-track lines of the country, with 926Km of length and 50 stations starts from Tehran, and ends in Mashhad in northeastern of Iran after passing through the major cities of Garmsar, Semnan, Damghan, Shahroud, and Neishabour.

Currently, the highest possible speed on this route is 160 Km/h which will be increased to 200 km/h after the electrification project is completed. Based on predictions, the railway will carry annually 33 million passengers and 10 million tons of freight by 2032. This load of passenger and freight will put the Tehran-Mashhad railway into the list of top ten most commuted railway lines in the world.


Iran, China ink contract to electrify Tehran-Mashhad railway - Mehr News Agency

 

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Metro to buy 60 all-electric buses from Chinese company BYD

Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-28 18:28:22|Editor: Zhou Xin

LOS ANGELES, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) signed a contract Thursday with China's BYD Motors Inc. to build 60 all-electric buses.

In the latest step toward a goal of eliminating tailpipe emissions by 2030, Metro awarded a firm fixed-price contract to the BYD for the manufacture and delivery of 60 zero-emission buses for more than 44.96 million U.S. dollars for the base contract.

The board also agreed to buy 35 zero-emission buses from New Flyer of America for the amount of over 51.21 million dollars for the base contract.

The total of 95 zero-emission buses will run on the Orange and Silver Lines in Los Angeles as an initial proving ground. These lines are respectively planned to be fully electric by 2020 and 2021.

In addition to a quieter, zero-emission ride along the Silver Line, the buses contracts would bring more manufacturing jobs to Los Angeles County, said Stella Li, Senior Vice President of the BYD.

As the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries and electric vehicles, the BYD established its factory in Lancaster, California in May 2013. With over 560 employees, the BYD factory has now become one of the major job supporting companies in Lancaster.

The BYD's 110,000-square-feet (10219 square meters) facility is undergoing an expansion to 446,000 square feet (41435 square meters) by this July, with at least 1,000 more job opportunities coming along, and its yearly production capacity is expected to increase from 350 to 1,500 vehicles.

 

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Malaysia to introduce Chinese autopilot trains into LRT system
Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-02 20:46:31|Editor: Yang Yi

Guests pose for photos after the agreement signing ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Aug. 2, 2017. Prasarana Malaysia, a public transport infrastructure company, signed an agreement with a consortium led by China's rolling stock manufacturer CRRC on Wednesday to introduce autopilot trains to Malaysia's public transportation system. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Prasarana Malaysia, a public transport infrastructure company, signed an agreement with a consortium led by China's rolling stock manufacturer CRRC on Wednesday to introduce autopilot trains to Malaysia's public transportation system.

Prasarana, which is owned by the Malaysian government, awarded the 1.56-billion-ringgit (364.11-million-U.S. dollar) Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) work package of the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) to a consortium including CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive (CRRC ZELC) and Siemens Ltd China.

The agreement will see the consortium to be responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of 42 six-car LRVs for the LRT3 project.

CRRC Zhuzhou said the LRVs, which will be Malaysia's first six-car driverless trains, marks a key step of the group's overseas expansion. Fourty of the 42 trains will be manufactured in CRRC's manufacturing center in Malaysia.

CRRC Chairman Liu Hualong said CRRC and its partners are looking forward to providing the Malaysian commuters with the delivery of superior LRVs that will ensure reliable performance and topmost quality.

"The consortium will provide the necessary experience and skill sets to ensure the smooth delivery of the works involved," he added.

The LRV, which will be the first green rail in Malaysia, is capable of carrying 1,271 passengers. It would employ the most advanced autopilot system, which would require no pilot on board the train.

Spanning 37 km in length, the LRT3 will provide an accessibility to commuters in three major cities near the capital of Kuala Lumpur - Klang, Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya. The project is expected to be completed in 2020.

 

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