Craig Waters - Articles and news items

FERRMED Conference: FERRMED Standards, the keystone of Rail Freight Competitiveness in Europe

Issue 4 2008, Past issues / 1 August 2008 /

On 26 June 2008, European Railway Review welcomed delegates to Brussels for the 2008 FERRMED conference to promote the development of rail freight in Europe.

FERRMED is a non-profit association of a multi-sectoral character, situated in Brussels. It was initiated in August 2004 by the private sector in order to improve competitivity by promoting the so-called FERRMED standards in the whole of the European Union and on the Great freight railway axis Scandinavia-Rhine-Rhone-Western Mediterranean.

Held at the Brussels Marriott Hotel, the conference was jointly organised between FERRMED and European Railway Review, and the event attracted over 150 delegates who were willing to learn more about this important subject and to have the opportunity to make new contacts within the industry. (more…)

The future of rail is here

Issue 2 2006, Past issues / 3 April 2006 /

The railway infrastructure market needs excellent, sustainable and economical track solutions – these are the words of Klaus Meusel, Member of the Managing Board, voestalpine Bahnsysteme GmbH & Co KG. However this is not merely commentary; voestalpine Schienen GmbH have invested more than €330m in a new rail manufacturing plant. Craig Waters spoke with Meusel and his colleague Hans Pfeiler, Chairman of the Managing Board, voestalpine Schienen GmbH to find out more.

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