Contents August 2013
News 2 This month
4 News Volume 53 issue 8
12 Transit news 16 Financial news
Asia 18 China implements radical railway reform Three-way split of Ministry of Railways takes shape
24 Meeting China’s burning desire for coal Shuo Huang Railway aims to increase capacity
31 Slow progress in Kashmir valley Region’s first railway struggles to meet deadline
32 Korail drives up train performance New safety management system proves successful
Urban rail 34 Bordeaux leads French light rail revival Network transforms inner-city life
38 Buenos Aires looks to the future Subte responds to falling ridership and revenues
Training & recruitment 43 Tackling a skills shortage Initiatives underway to boost railway education
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Front cover
China is currently enacting a radical overhaul of its railway after the Ministry of Railways was divided into three companies. Read the exclusive report on p18.
Sweeping reform Setting a new route for China’s railways
Uphill struggle
Kashmir railway pushes through the mountains
Pioneering spirit South America’s first metro tackles modern challenges
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Talent timebomb Addressing the threat of a global skills shortage
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