Contents October 2012 Volume 52 issue 10
News 2 This month
4 News
10 Transit news 12 Financial news 14 News analysis
Alpine railways 18 Zurich’s congestion-buster takes shape Durchmesserlinie fitting out is underway
24 Optimising Swiss short-haul railfreight Special concepts for important domestic sector
29 Rebuilding the Brenner Improving performance on this busy line
32 Westbahn gets to grips with tough market Looking back on the operator’s first year
Heavy-haul freight 35 Walking on coal
Mining companies build new lines in Mozambique
Eco-friendly railways 40 Railways strive for sustainability Going green in a competitive market
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Front cover
With the aid of investment and new operating techniques, railfreight is overcoming natural barriers to
improve transit through the Alps. Photo: David Gubler
Congestion buster Work on Zurich’s new cross-city line ramps up
Hot coal
Huge investment in new railways in Mozambique
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Green piece Sustainable practices save money and the planet
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frontiers without
Freight
Overcoming obstacles in the Alps
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