Contents December 2012 Volume 52 issue 12
News 2 This month
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10 Transit news 14 Financial news 16 News analysis
Track 18 Developing maintenance-free rails Voestalpine’s new Dobain rail on test
23 GPS system improves track worker safety KiwiRail’s Eprotect manages increasing workload
Locomotives 29 Four into one Inside Bombardier’s multi-engined Traxx DE ME
Level crossings 32 Proactive not reactive
Network Rail aims to reduce risk and improve safety 37 Booms go bust Assessing the benefits of active devices in Australia Contact us
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Front cover
Under pressure New rail type requires minimal maintenance
Multi tasking
Are four engines better than one?
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Safe to cross Network Rail leads the way with level crossing strategy
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