BNSF to improve rail capacity in Texas and South Dakota
BNSF Railway (BNSF) is planning to invest $199m in Texas and $30m in South Dakota for railway maintenance, capacity improvements and expansion projects during 2012.

GE to set up diesel engine plant in Kazakhstan
GE Transportation has signed an agreement with TransMashDiesel and Kazakhstan rail company JSC National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) to build a $90m diesel engine manufacturing plant in Astana, Kazakhstan.

DuPont to protect ballast on French rail network
DuPont, Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) and French rail operator SNCF have installed the Typar SF geotextile solution to prevent ballast corrosion on French rail tracks.

CSR to develop carbon-neutral high-speed locomotive
The Coalition for Sustainable Rail (CSR), a collaboration between the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment (IonE) and Sustainable Rail International (SRI), is planning to develop the world's first carbon-neutral high-speed locomotive.

Kontron 3U CompactPCI Processor Board Boosts Performance and Power Efficiency with 3rd Generation Intel Core Processors
Kontron has introduced the high-performance 3U CompactPCI processor board CP3003, based on the 3rd generation Intel Core processor technology, delivering a new level of performance and highly improved power efficiency.

ContiTech Exhibits State-of-the-Art Suspension Systems at the Rail + Metro China
From 30 May to 1 June, ContiTech is exhibiting at the Rail + Metro fair in Shanghai, China. The systems manufacturer of suspension systems for rail vehicles will be exhibiting at booth MA049 in hall N1. Primarily state-of-the-art suspension systems for primary and secondary suspension, as well as MEGI brand hydro springs, conical springs and buffers will be on exhibit there.

Kontron Multi-Mission Rugged Computer System ApexVX
Kontron has announced the availability of its new multi-mission rugged computer system ApexVX, which is specifically designed for the rapid deployment of a broad range of military and avionics applications.

Transurb Technirail Wins Contract to Develop a Driving Simulator for Cairo Metro in Egypt
Cairo Metro was the first ever metro network in Africa. Today, the estimated 17 million inhabitants of Cairo have access to three metro lines, with a fourth line currently under construction.