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China Development Bank to grant $2.4bn locomotive loan to Transnet

2015-06-05 01:00:00| Railway Technology

China Development Bank (CDB) has agreed to sanction R30bn ($2.4bn) loan to South African freight transport firm Transnet as part of a bilateral memorandum of understanding between the presidents of the two countries.

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Classic locomotive to grace Virginia rails once more

2015-05-30 07:45:44| Railroads - Topix.net

The red carpet will be rolled out today in downtown Roanoke to celebrate the return of a venerable old friend - the J Class 611 steam locomotive. Built in 1950 in Roanoke by Norfolk & Western Railway - a predecessor of Norfolk Southern Railway - the 611 has spent the past year undergoing restoration work at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, N.C. The sole survivor of 14 Class J locomotives built at Norfolk & Western's East End Shops between 1941 and 1950, the locomotive has spent most of its time since retiring in 1959 at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke.

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Axalta Sponsors Restoration of Class J #611 Steam Locomotive

2015-05-27 07:00:00| Coatings World Breaking News

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Tracks in time: 200 years of locomotive technology

2015-05-20 01:00:00| Railway Technology

The last two centuries have seen a surge of innovation in railway propulsion technology. From the industrial revolution of the 19th century to the leaner, greener locomotives of tomorrow, Railway Technology plots a timeline through the past, present

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