IRJ - International Rail Journal Magazine - August 2009
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IRJ - International Railway Journal
Leading Light - China set to take high-speed top spot
Inside... Geometric progression News = The ability to fit measuring equipment to service 2 This month 18 Interview with trains could enhance maintenance strategies 4 News UIC director 35 A deeper understanding of tunnels 10 Transit news general New technology from Mermec offers greater 14 Financial news Jean-Pierre _ lit and gauge measurement 16 News analysis Loubinoux China 20 China builds world's largest HS network The remarkable expansion of Chinese high-speed 24 Heavy-haul heavyweight A major upgrade of the Dagin heavy-haul railway has allowed it to triple capacity Train sanitation & cleaning 38 Go with the flow 42 Wash and brush-up 44 Rendezvous 47 Full contact list 47 Advertisers index 48 The last word Front cover China's ambitious investment in high-speed rail will soon make it the world's largest operator in this sector. Photo: CNR