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Track & Infrastructure

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INTERNATIONALRolling Stock & Workshop

Signals & Telecom

ECT INTERNATIONAL

Railway Operations

Studies

Institutional / Mgmt Consulting ROJE

Institutional / Mgmt. Consulting

Support Services PR

1140 De Maisonneuve Blvd. Suite 1050Montreal, QuebecH3A 1M8Canada

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviation Client Name

ARC Aqaba Railways Corporation

Abbreviation Client Name

IFC International Finance Corporation

ADB Asian Development Bank

BR Bangladesh Railway

CIDA Canadian International Development Agency

CFB Ch i d f d B ké

ONCF Office National des Chemins de fer du Maroc

PIF Public Investment Fund

RCFM Régie du Chemin de Fer du Mali

RNCFC Ré i N i l d Ch i d f d CCFB Chemin de fer de Boké

CEPA Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma

CBG Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée

HZ Croatian Railways

RNCFC Régie Nationale des Chemins de fer du Cameroun 

RGC Royal Government of Cambodia

RDZ Russian Railways

SRO Saudi Railways Organizationy

ENR Egypt National Railways

ENFE Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarriles del Estado 

EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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SNTF Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires

SNCS Société Nationale des Chemins de fer du Sénégal

SNCFT Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Tunisiens

FEPASA Ferrocaril del Pacifico S.A.`

GBC Ghana Bauxite Company

GMC Ghana Manganese Company

GOB Government of Bangladesh

SNIM Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière

THSRC Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation

TAZARA Tanzania / Zambia Railway

TRC Tanzania Railways CorporationGOB Government of Bangladesh

GAC Guinea Alumina Corporation

IAFE Instituto Autonomo de Ferrocarriles del Estado

TRC Tanzania Railways Corporation

UTY Uzbekistan Temir Yollari

ZR Zambia Railways

List of International Projects

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ALGERIA Preliminary Detailed Design Study and Tender Documents for the New Electrified Line Project between

Touggourt and Hassi Messaoud (07-043)

Train station configuration, development of technical specifications of superstructure components and preparation of specifications for the signalling system. (05-033)

Implementation of a gradual phased-in approach to the computerization of the mechanical function within the SNTF. (91-003)

Development of a plan for the computerization of the mechanical operation at SNTF, including locomotive maintenance, locomotive driver scheduling and spare parts management. (90-005)

ARGENTINA Technical and commercial audit of the railway, including all proposed investment plans and policies, for the IFC. (01-093)

Assistance to SEFEPA in developing a business plan and marketing strategy for the privatization and concessioning of the railway, including due diligence analyses, definition of investment requirements, and preparation of contract agreement. (00-079)

Technical, economic and financial feasibility study for each of the three stages of the proposed Transpatagonia Railway Project, aimed at privatizing the railway and constructing or rehabilitating some of the existing lines. (97-117, 99-032 and 98-043)

Development of a business plan for the privatization of the Mar del Plata passenger rail service in Argentina, in collaboration with a group of private investors. (92-012)

ARMENIA Evaluation of the cost of a detailed fiber-optic cable routing and evaluation of the adequacy of the proposed new telecommunication system to meet all the present and foreseeable future needs of the railway, for the World Bank. (00-052)

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Feasibility study to determine the potential approaches and costs for restoring the rail links, especially near the boarders, among Armenia, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan, including review of previous reports, assessment of the condition of the track and infrastructure in each country boarder areas, and development of cost estimates for repair of these lines. (00-028)

Assessment of the condition of existing infrastructure and rolling stock of the Armenian Railway with the objective of defining the appropriate investment programs for a potential World Bank loan. The metro system was also reviewed. (99-016)

AUSTRALIA CANARAIL was designated to conduct a desk-top review of a sensitivity analysis of a Network Capacity also prepared by CALIBRE RAIL (11-058)

Evaluation of the costs of transporting bauxite by rail between Alcan’s proposed Ely Mine in Queensland, Australia and the port at Pennefather. (96-001)

BANGLADESH Assistance to BR to reorganize into lines of business and then transform the railway into a corporate entity.(06-023)

Rail transportation feasibility study to transport coal from the Phulbari Mine to Khulna. Establishment of the institutional model, evaluation of infrastructure upgrade and rolling stock costs, operating costs, and cost per tonne of transporting coal from a proposed mine. (05-039)

Technical and management assistance to BR in carrying out materials procurement and civil works packages following the 2004 flooding under Emergency Loan and Government of Bangladesh funding.

(04-062)

Feasibility study, economic analysis, detailed design and infrastructure and operating cost estimation for the construction of a 95 km long railway line from Dohazari to Cox’s Bazar for BR. (00-068)

Engineering design services to BR for converting its existing metre gauge line from Joydebpur to Dhaka to a dual gauge line. (00-008)

Technical assistance for the preparation and issue of domestic and international bids for the rehabilitation of BR following the 1998 floods. (98-088)

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Development of locomotive maintenance management systems, assistance in: the operationalisation of the Central Locomotive Workshop which is BR’s overhaul workshop, the overhaul of components and locomotives, the procurement of spare parts, development of a computer assisted maintenance management system, and assistance in the restructuring of the rolling stock department and the preparation of a development plan for the railway. (96-046 and 99-008)

Design for the component to be integrated into the bridge deck on the Jamuna River Multipurpose Bridge to accommodate BR’s rail link, for Hyundai. (96-031)

Detailed environmental impact assessment and preparation of a detailed resettlement plan of the Jamuna rail link project for the ADB. (95-026, 95-034, 96-007, 97-012 and 97-030)

Construction supervision of the Jamuna rail link project, for the ADB. (95-026, 95-034, 96-007, 97-012 and 97-030)

Preparation of plans and technical specifications, and tendering services for the Jamuna rail link project, including the telecommunications system, for the ADB. (95-026, 95-034, 96-007, 97-012 and 97-030)

Conceptual and detailed design for the construction of the Jamuna rail link project, for the ADB.(95-026, 95-034, 96-007, 97-012 and 97-030)

Monitoring of policy reforms implementation for Bangladesh Railways, for the ADB. (94-066)

Organisational reform of Bangladesh Railway (Phase II), for the ADB. (94-050)

Technical, economic and financial feasibility study for the Jamuna rail link project, including social, environmental and resettlement assessments, for the ADB. (94-039)

Technical review for the improvement of the telecommunications system of BR under NORAD funding.(91-024)

Development of tender documents for the leasing out of the excess capacity of BR’s optic fibre digital telecommunications network. (91-012.Tel)

Organisational reform of Bangladesh railways, for the ADB. (91-012)

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Assistance, for the EBRD, to the railway of Bosnia-Herzegovina for the acquisition of computer and communications equipment and accompanying software to enable the design and installation of management information systems. (04-031)

BRAZIL Development of a long term operating plan and fleet requirements for a short line railway. (07-007)

Review, for the IFC, of the investment plan prepared by MRS Logistica S.A. for investment in double tracking, signalling and telecom upgrade, procurement of new locomotives and rehabilitation of existing fleet, procurement of new cars and other miscellaneous network and operations investments. (05-059)

Review of proposed 50 km alignment between Juruti Port on the Amazon and a potential bauxite mine. Review of final alignment, identification of problem areas and their consequences. (05-022)

Technical assessment of the Ferrovia Centro-Atlantico and Sul-Atlantico railways and evaluation of the adequacy and relevance of the investment plan presented by the railway to the IFC. (98-003) and (97-049)

BURKINA FASO Inspection of locomotive parts purchased by the CIDA for the rebuilding program of the railway's fleet of GM locomotives. (91-047)

CAMBODIA Capacity Development Assistance to the Railway Department of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia. (10-044)

Assistance to the RGC with structural reform to inject private sector participation (PSP) in rail operations, to formulate a legal and regulatory support for PSP, and capacity building for RGC regulators to monitor the care and operation of the rail assets. (04-018)

Evaluation of the commercial viability of investing in the rehabilitation of the Royal Railways of Cambodia within a framework of establishing a public-private partnership, financing by ADB. (03-185)

CAMEROON Railway operations study for an alumina refinery project for Aluminpro Inc. (05-049)

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Identification and evaluation of Computer Assisted Communications Based Train Dispatching Software available on the market and preparation of tender documents for the selection of a Consulting firm to supply and implement the above mentioned software for CAMRAIL. (00-012)

Detailed evaluation of CAMRAIL’s loan request to IFC for the proposed concession agreement for the operations of the RNCFC railway. (99-003)

On behalf of CIDA, locomotive spare parts inspection and quality control as well as procurement follow-up for parts shipped to the Cameroun, Senegal and Mali. (93-052)

Management and financial technical expertise to the RNCFC for a period of over two years. (91-023)

CHILE Operational audit of FEPASA in order to evaluate its progress and to identify new cost reduction opportunities. (03-163)

Independent evaluation of the operational problems faced by FEPASA in order to formulate recommendations regarding operational changes that could improve operating efficiency and capacity of the railway to meet its obligations towards IFC future funding. (00-031)

CHINA Review and strengthening of the technical, economic, financial, environmental, socio-economic and resettlement studies, for the proposed Dali-Lijiang Project in order to bring the project to a level suitable for external financing by the ADB. (03-117)

Post-evaluation of the ADB-funded Jing-Jiu railway Project. (02-068)

Review and strengthening of the technical, economic, financial, environmental, socio-economic and resettlement studies for the proposed Guizhou-Shuibai line in order to bring the project to a level suitable for financing by the ADB. (97-020)

Review and strengthening of the technical, economic, financial, environmental, socio-economic and resettlement studies for the construction of a new railway line between Daxian and Wanxian (the Dawan line) in Sichuan province in order to bring the project to a level suitable for financing by the ADB. (94-053)

COLOMBIA Evaluation of solutions to increase a line's capacity. Estimation of infrastructure costs and rolling stock needs. (05-082)

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CONGO The client Egis Bceom International was mandated with a prefeasibility study for a mining project in Congo Brazzaville with the four following fields: Material Handling Study; Rail and Road Study; Port Study; Power Supply and Transmission Study. (10-075)

CÔTE D’IVOIRE Technical, economic and financial feasibility study of a new railway line and port installations to link the port of San Pedro to potential mines in the Ivory Coast and Guinea, under CIDA financing. (98-071)

Technical assistance to SITARAIL to modernise its railway and to reorganise its motive power maintenance department. (00-013)

Assistance to SITARAIL to evaluate various technical options that would combine both the railway’s needs for telecommunication systems and the optimal use of existing telecom equipment. (97-096)

Preparation and delivery of a training program related to the management of rolling stock for the newly appointed Director of Procurement of SITARAIL. (97-074)

Complete overhaul of SITARAIL’s fleet of twenty GM locomotives and provision of rolling stock maintenance services. (95-028 and 96-206)

CROATIA Assistance, for the EBRD, to Croatian Railways (HZ) in the preparation and appraisal of proposed investments in a optic fibre system on corridors X and Vb of the HZ rail network and in the double tracking of the Dugo-Selo-Krizveci section of corridor Vb, including provision of procurement support for the finalisation of tender documents. (03-166)

Technical assistance to Croatian Railways on technical aspects of locomotive rehabilitation, participation in the preparation of calls for tender, including preparation of technical specifications, tender evaluation and contract monitoring. (99-005)

ECUADOR Technical, economic and financial evaluation, for CIDA, of a new railway line linking Quito to the ports of Guayaquil and Esmeraldas. (02-038)

EL SALVADOR Evaluation of the feasibility of rehabilitating the Salvadorian railway and preparation of an action plan either to re-invest in the railway with the participation of the private sector or to divest from it, for CEPA.

(03-175)

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EGYPT Spare parts procurement services, supervision and execution of the rehabilitation and modernisation of locomotives, workshop improvements, followed by one year of fleet maintenance for the ENR. (01-047)

Provision to ENR of a site license for CANARAIL’s Train Performance/Simulator software to optimize the operation of block trains. (94-072)

Development and delivery of a training program to ENR staff in the use of the newly acquired Data Fare Portable Ticket Issuer System. (94-007)

Training and technical assistance to ENR regarding the ticketing system and to write the ICL interfacing software. (92-016)

Definition of the application requirements and planning of the technical and financial resources needed for an automated reservations and ticketing system. (90-002)

ENGLAND/ FRANCE

Supervision of installation of the signalling system put in as part of the Channel Tunnel rail connection between England and France for the Euro-Tunnel Consortium. (91-038)

ESTONIA Due diligence of investments proposed by potential private concessionaires to privatize the Estonian Railways, for the IFC. (01-060)

FRANCE Expert appraisal of NS1 type relays installed on Mans' tramway signalling equipment. (09-012)

Technical assistance to Eurorail for the maintenance of rolling stock for the “Shuttle” rail service between France and England through the Channel Tunnel. (95-013)

Assistance to SOFRERAIL in producing project data sheets in a standard format in English and French.(92-006)

GABON Inspection of an EMD GP-11 locomotive bought by COMILOG from the national Railway Equipment Company. (05-044)

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Inspection of two C30/C36 locomotives for COMILOG prior to delivery and final acceptance. (04-067)

In-depth review of the various aspects of COMILOG’s rolling stock maintenance operations. (04-045)

Training on the computerized track occupancy control system for the Société d’exploitation du transgabonais. (03-189)

Supervision of the overhaul of a GE traction motor and procurement of spare parts for the Compagnie des Bois du Gabon. (97-046)

GEORGIA Evaluation of a proposed investment plan of Silk Road Group’s existing operations and proposed rail car

investments and overview of the railway system in Georgia. (05-029)

GHANA Railway cost estimated related to the development of an integrated alumina complex project in Ghana for Alcoa. (05-018)

Detailed evaluation of the Ghana Railway in order to recommend various actions that would minimise its operating costs and improve transport of minerals, for the GBC and the GMC. (01-005)

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Comprehensive analysis of options for integrating transportation systems GMS (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Yuannan and Quangzi Provinces in the People’s Republic of China, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam) by interconnecting and integrating the national railway systems, preparation of a strategic plan and assessment of the resources required to achieve this. (08-055)

GUINEA Operational Assistance to the Companie de Bauxite de Guinée (CBG) to optimize their mining production.(12-300)

Study to increase the capacity of the railway serving CBG as part of an overall CBG capacity study (mine, port, rail) being carried out by AECOM Perth Australia. CANARAIL performed detailed engineering on the proposed area of the Kamsar Yard, rolling stock and other associated tasks.

(11-011)

Establishment of a fiber optic telecommunications artery of Boké and supervision of execution. (10-074) Technical assistance – Evolution of the railway line of Boké. (09-307)

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Provision of on-going management and technical support for the maintenance, rehabilitation and purchasing of locomotives. (09-301)

Technical assistance and land crossing at Pk133.2 for CBG. (09-300)

Preliminary study of the bauxite project. (09-087)

Modeling of rail operations, estimation of all operating expenditures, and determination of the capital expenditures relating to certain project components in an order-of-magnitude study mandated by Rio Tinto for its Simandou Iron Ore Project. (09-015)

Surveillance of the optic fiber telecommunication works. (08-351)

Concept study on the installation options and unloading bauxite at the N’Dangara site. (08-307)

Audit and signalling project for the CBG. (08-304)

Evaluation of the railway structures belonging to the CFB/CBG. Creation of a technical document to summarize repair and inspection history in order to help future inspection and/or works. (08-303)

Detailed engineering study of the realignment of the track of the new turnout at PK 121+455 on the Kamsar-Sangaredi line. (08-034)

Study of track layout of the Kolaboui station and work follow-up. (07-352)

Development and human resources projects. Compensation for rail rights of way. (07-307)

Assistance to the CBG in the acquisition and installation of new railway fiber optic telecommunications equipment. (07-306)

Railway concept study to evaluate transport routing options from a refinery area to the port in Kamsar.(07-062)

Mining railway pre-feasibility study. (07-056)

Assistance to GAC with all rail-related aspects of their Guinean alumina refinery project. (07-046)

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Concept study and comparison of several railway lines alternatives to transport iron ore from Mont-Nimba.(07-021)

Review of the Petoun Dyiga River Bridge detailed design performed by Henan Chine for Global Alumina Corporation, especially in regards to AREMA standards compliance and heavy haul requirements. (07-003)

Establishment of an interconnection for a new siding between Global's refinery and CBG's existing railway main line. (06-035)

Bankable feasibility study to analyze the cost and strategy to expand the capacity of the Conakry to Fria rail line from 700,000 tonnes to 1.4 million tonnes per year. (06-020)

Concept level study regarding a rail access between the Simandou mine and a sea port. (06-018)

Track and signalling technical assistance for the N'Dangara railway line for the CBG. (06-014)

Feasibility study for the railway portion of a planned mining project in Guinea involving the construction of a port, a railway, a bauxite mine, and an alumina refinery. (06-009)

Safety Study of the Chemin de Fer Conakry Fria to identify problems related to the safe operation of the railway and to propose strategies for the improvement of the safety performance of the railway. Development of a more detailed scope of work and relevant costs for items that have been identified in the report, particularly those related to the rehabilitation and the maintenance of track. (05-053)

Elaboration of the maintenance program for the signalling installations of the mineral line Kamsar-Sangaredi, for the CBG. (05-019)

Engineering, operational and technical assistance services provided to Global Alumina. (05-009) Earthworks technical assistance for the N'Dangara railway line for the CBG. (04-077)

Determination of optimal train configurations for the transport of bauxite and alumina between mine sites and the Port of Kamsar, using trains simulations, for Global Alumina. (04-061)

Production of a new maintenance of way manual for the CBG. (04-009)

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Detailed engineering for a new 10 km rail line to access the N’Dangara plateau near Sangaredi, for the CBG. (03-193)

Feasibility study for the construction of a rail line, a loading facility and a marshalling yard at N’Dangara, for the CBG. (03-151)

Rehabilitation of 531 ore wagons for the CBG. (03-136)

Design of 2 km of mine haul road, including a crossing of the Pora river and of the railway which connects the Sangaredi mine to the port at Kamsar, for the CBG. (02-028)

Technical and operational study of new rail lines and related loading facilities from two existing bauxite ore bodies at Silidara and Bidikoum to the existing rail head at Sangaredi, for the CBG. (01-023)

Classification, inspection, inventory control and packaging of surplus railway and general machinery spare parts for re-sale. (00-105 and 01-067)

Verification, for the CBG, of the existence of dead zones in radio communications on the railway line between Kamsar and Sangaredi. (00-041)

Development and delivery of locomotive driver training courses to CBG locomotive drivers. (98-045 and 99-017) Provision of general management training for a senior railway official from a mining railway in Guinea, for

the CBG. (97-087)

Provision of rules training and re-certification to CBG operating personnel. (96-096.08) Training of CBG’s employees on rail track rehabilitation, Association of American Railroads standards

and quality control procedures. (96-096.7)

Modification of existing operating rules and special instructions for the installation of a computer assisted track occupancy system for the Chemin de fer de Boké. (96-096.6)

Elaboration of a three-year action plan including an operating budget as well as a long term investment program for locomotives and ore wagons for the CBG. (96-096.5)

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Locomotive, wagon and heavy track maintenance equipment parts inventory analysis for the CBG. (96-096.4)

Provision of specifications for various hardware and timber requirements for CBG’s rail bridges and procurement of the timber. (96-096.3)

Elaboration and delivery of a railway management training course for CBG managers. (96-096-2) Inspection of the bridges of the Rio Kabata and the Rio Nunez rivers in order to determine required

rehabilitation works, for the CBG. (96-096.1)

Provision of on-going management and technical support for the maintenance and rehabilitation of locomotives, for the CBG. (96-095)

Procurement of shunter locomotive for the Chemin de fer de Boké of the CBG. (96-051)

Since 1995, complete operation of the Chemin de fer de Boké, the mining railway of the CBG, running between Sangaredi (the mines) and Kamsar (the port), and long-term technical assistance. (95-048)

INDIA Development of tender documents for the establishment of a new locomotive production factory in India.(06-054)

Technical and contract implementation evaluation of additional core subprojects to be part of the Indian Railway Sector Improvement Project to be financed by the ADB and assistance in the preparation of the Second Railway Sector Improvement Project. (04-002)

Technical evaluation of core subprojects and of the construction contract implementation part of the railway sector improvement project to be financed by the ADB. (02-072)

INDONESIA Restructuring, for PT. Kereta Api (Persero) of the railway in Java into five business units. (02-081)

Technical assistance to the Government of Indonesia and PERUMKA in order to develop and prioritize various railway projects in Sumatra and development of terms of reference. (97-069)

Development of a corporate restructuring plan aimed at converting PERUMKA (the Indonesian railway) into a publicly owned limited liability company (PERSERO). (96-013)

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INTERNATIONAL Short term consulting services in the railway transportation field to the CIDA’s Professional Services Group. (92-009)

IRAQ For SCEC-K&A, feasibility study for the rehabilitation of a railway station’s signalling system and for the reconstruction of a workshop. (04-032)

JAMAICA Derailment investigation for a Noranda Jamaica Bauxite rail line transporting bauxite from the mine to the plant/port. (12-084)

The purpose of the audit was to provide an independent assessment of the conditions of the 15.25 miles railway main track in respecting Noranda safety standards while on property such as to check condition and function of rail switches, record train dynamics with accelerometer and present close out and written report to Noranda team using FRA standards. (10-084)

Financial and operating viability study of the Jamaica Railway on a privatized basis for Railway Management Services Limited (RMSL), a private group of investors. (95-027)

JORDAN Evaluation of the condition of ARC’s locomotive and wagon fleets, review of maintenance practices and assessment of the adequacy of the ARC's maintenance facilities. (95-025)

Assistance to the Government of Jordan in preparing the Amman Summit that was held in October 1995.(95-006)

Preparation of a detailed feasibility study for a new rail line to Shediya and preparation of detailed tender documents for its implementation. (92-047)

KAZAKHSTAN In-depth review of Kazakhstan’s three railways, including institutional, financial, rolling stock and infrastructure reviews, and recommendation of possible privatization and restructuring options. (96-091)

KENYA Provision of railway expertise for the IFC to assist in its internal evaluation of the conditions for continued participation in the Rift Valley Railway concession to operate Kenya Railways. (08-056)

Update of existing MIS strategy of the Kenyan Railways to provide for a new business paradigm focused on commercial operations that are customer-oriented and profit-driven. (96-070)

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LAOS Feasibility study and preliminary design for the completion of the Nong Khai (Thailand) to Vientiane (Lao PDR) railway link. (07-040)

LIBERIA Technical Review of Railway Hauling Operations (10-008)

MADAGASCAR CANARAIL provided assistance to the RNCFM in view of making a proposal to the Government for the operations of the railway as part of a restructuring and long term concessioning process. (94-070)

MALAWI/ MOZAMBIQUE

Assistance to the World Food Program (WFP) with the operational logistics for transporting food by train between the Port of Nacala to Malawi. (02-049)

MALAYSIA Financial, institutional and technical evaluation of the KTMB railway and preparation of the strategic plan for its restructuring and concessioning. (00-066)

Technical assistance in implementing a locomotive and electric multiple units maintenance program at KTMB railway, for Bombardier. (00-065)

Technical, financial and economic feasibility study of constructing and operating the TOK ARON/JUANTAN railway on the East coast of Malaysia. Preliminary design of the new rail line.

(96-066 and 97-084)

Traffic forecasts and participation in the economic viability analysis for the modernization of the railway on the corridor from Padang Besar to Singapore and from Port Klang-Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan to Kuala Teregganu. (94-046)

MALI Technical assistance to the RCFM, to evaluate the various technical options that would combine both RCFM’s needs for telecommunication systems and the optimal use of existing telecom equipment. Preparation of tender documents for detailed design, supply and installation of equipments, and integration into the main telecommunication artery. (97-039)

Procurement agent of the RCFM. (94-069)

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Preventive maintenance and complete overhaul of the RCFM’s fourteen GM road locomotives. (94-062)

Evaluation of RCFM’s telecommunications system and recommendations to upgrade it. (92-026 Tel)

Technical and procurement assistance to RCFM for the intermediate rehabilitation of eight GM locomotives. (92-026)

MAURITANIA Inspection of side frames, bolsters, and assembled H-frames in the Czech Republic, on behalf of the SNIM. (09-084)

Electro-mechanical audit of a tippler. (09-007)

Quality Assurance and Control for SNIM Bogie Components. (07-020)

Diagnosis of the current railway operation. Elaboration of strategies to enable the doubling of the annual tonnage and of tariffs for the haulage of minerals for the SNIM. (06-007)

Quality Assurance and Control for SNIM Bogie Components. (05-088)

Inspection and qualification of new bogie components manufactured by the Maxion factory in Brazil for SNIM. (02-033)

Quality control and inspection of the bogie components purchased by SNIM and manufactured in Mexico.(00-002)

Design and delivery of a two module training programme on locomotive and rolling stock maintenance to SNIM’s Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. (99-055)

Detailed design and layouts for the modification of SNIM’s car-bodies to increase their capacity, estimation of related costs and implementation plan. (99-047)

Training of SNIM personnel in the use and the maintenance of “end of train” units. (99-033) Inspection of new freight wheels manufactured in Maxion’s plant in Brazil, for SNIM. (98-094)

Computerisation of a track geometry car for SNIM. (98-057)

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Locomotive driver training course for locomotive drivers of SNIM. (97-035) Factory inspection of 275 bogies for mineral cars manufactured in Brazil, for SNIM. (96-008)

Provision of expertise needed to solve problems related to vehicle dynamics and excessive wheel wear, to SNIM. (95-065)

Evaluation of the conditions of SNIM’s fleet of cars and locomotives, and of its tracks. Evaluation of the competence of SNIM's engineers in order to establish a base for investigation. (95-011)

MEXICO Technical supervision and project update of IFC’s investment in the railroad concession Ferrocarriles Chiapas-Mayab and of the railroad’s performance over the first six years of operation. (05-069)

Technical review and verification of compliance of the Ferrocarriles Chiapas Mayab project with specified concession agreement conditions for the IFC. (03-181)

Technical assessment of the operating costs and investment plan of a new railway concessionaire in Southern Mexico, in order to evaluate the technical soundness and adequacy of the proposed investment plan for infrastructure and equipment for future IFC funding. (99-058)

Assistance to GEC ALSTHOM/GEO RAILMEX in reorganizing and re-equipping their wheel, axle and bearing shop and their air brake shop to enable both shops to receive AAR certification. (94-077)

MONGOLIA As a subcontractor to Leighton, CANARAIL’s responsibility within the project is to review the design work of SMEC to validate and ensure accuracy of design according to Mongolian Standards and considering an axle load increase from 25t to 32t and the change from Standard gauge to Russian gauge.

(12-034)

Preparation of a five-year business plan as groundwork for developing corporate and restructuring options for the Mongolian Railways that would enable its management to operate the railway as a competitive business enterprise under a corporate structure in a market environment. (94-014)

MOROCCO The goal was to develop proposals allowing ONCF and OCP to better meet the growing needs of the phosphate and of by-products transportation. (10-081)

Evaluation of the optimum axle load for 120 new phosphate wagons to be purchased by the ONCF. (00-043)

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Under a World Bank funding, assistance to ONCF to identify restructuring options for the railway. (00-021)

NORTH & WEST AFRICA

Provision of the services of a locomotive maintenance specialist knowledgeable in GM products to provide services for both locomotive commissioning in Algeria, and field service coverage for North and West Africa. (99-050)

Assistance for commissioning and provision of after-sale services for GM locomotives in North and West Africa. (94-045)

OMAN Preliminary engineering for the Al Batinah railway including detailed freight and passenger traffic forecasts based on national traffic, rail operations planning, and alignment studies to progress the work initially carried out in the GCC study. (08-028)

PERU Site visit in preparation for the review of a rail line upgrade and construction feasibility study that was to be developed by Peru Rail. (08-004)

Independent evaluation of the investment and marketing plans prepared by Ferrocarril Central Andino, S.A. and Ferrocarril Transandino. Formulation of recommendations to IFC which is considering supporting these 2 railways in financing 5 years of a 30-year concession. (01-058 and 01-008)

QATAR Alignment design activities, including urban integration of tramway, coordination and review of design activities and definition of railway requirements within the framework of the Lusail Development Light Rail Transit System in Qatar. (09-017)

ROMANIA Technical assistance for management development, business process redesign and survey of market demand. (07-057)

RUSSIA Evaluation of a series of in-land container ports, in terms of design, lay-out, construction costs, rail operations, handling of containers, provision of suggestions for improvements and identification of the advantages and disadvantages of the current port design with the objective of improving future similar facilities across the Russian Railways. (07-061)

Detailed analysis of the market potential for different types of combined rail/road operations for rail freight traffic. (98-096)

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Study aimed at improving railway operations by recommending improvements in freight forwarding procedures, better communications systems and by introducing marketing initiatives centered on the needs of railway customers. Analysis of the needs of the Russian Railways RDZ’s freight customers and training of its staff in marketing focused services. (97-113)

Definition of a strategy and implementation plan for marketing structures within Russian Railways. (96-088)

Assistance to Russian Ministry of Transport in the preparation of an international tender for the supply and installation of a new packet data network. Institutional and financial advisory services and recommendation on institutional and management measures necessary to realize the full benefits of the investment program. (95-008)

Preparation of a commercially-justified program of investment to improve the telecommunications capability of Russian Railways for data and voice transmission. (93-026)

Analysis and recommendations for operational and infrastructure improvements for the Moscow - St. Petersburg Corridor for EBRD. (92-013)

SAUDI ARABIA Construction supervision for the construction of 220 double stack container cars built for the Saudi Railway Company (SRO). (12-038)

Construction supervision for the construction of 220 double stack container cars built for the Saudi Railway Company (SRO). (10-082)

Inspection of locomotive and freight car wheels in Brazil for the SRO. (09-094)

Prefeasibility study and conceptual design of Petro Rabigh/King Abdullah Economic City Railway Project.(09-075)

Track design for the maintenance depot of the Al Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah metro project in Mecca. (09-068)

Feasibility study for an international rail network linking six countries in the Persian Gulf, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Study of potential routes and analysis of the various options for financing the project and how the costs will be divided between the countries involved. (06-017)

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Establishment of the detailed design of signalling and telecommunication systems. Development of complete tender documents and technical specifications for the North-South Railway Project in Saudi Arabia. (05-208)

Detail design of facilities for the North South Railway project, including the development of technical and functional requirements for the new Saudi Railway Company's locomotive, wagon, stores and all track, signals and maintenance gangs buildings. (05-207)

Assistance in the procurement of a rail operator for the North South Railway project. (05-205)

Procurement of the rolling stock, supervision during manufacturing and their eventual commissioning for the North-South Railway project for PIF – Ministry of Finance. (05-204)

North-South Railway Project: Project Management Consultant, Tendering and Contracting the execution of the project on behalf of the Client, Construction supervision and management of all construction and procurement contracts, support for the procurement of rolling stock, procurement of the operator, detailed design review, detailed design of facilities (stations, workshop, buildings etc.) detailed design of signalling and telecom. (05-200)

Evaluation of the replacement of track components and of changes to track alignment in order to increase train speed to 220 km/hr and evaluation of the signalling system for SRO. (05-062)

Feasibility study and detailed design of a new 2,400 km railway line for transportion of mineral ores to the Arabian Gulf coast and passengers between Riyadh and the Jordanian border in the north. Detailed design of the track, bridges, earthworks, and intersecting public road modifications and functional specifications for the rolling stock, signalling and telecommunications, all in support of a railway operating plan developed by the consultant. (03-183)

Inspection of wheels for SRO. (02-100)

Inspection of disc brakes for passenger coaches for SRO. (02-080)

Establishment of a maintenance and line renewal policy to fight sand contamination for SRO. (01-086) Coordination of work and inspection of turnouts and switch ties for the Saudi Cement Company. (01-013)

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Inspection during manufacturing in plant and at port of loading, of GM-SDL50 locomotives manufactured in Canada for the SRO. (97-019)

SENEGAL Strategic analysis of all projects associated with the modernization of the Senegalese railway network for Investment Promotion and major Projects Agency. (04-038)

Preparation and delivery of four (4) training modules to SEFICS’ staff during the implementation of a locomotive rehabilitation project. (00-007)

Supervision of the overhaul of six traction motors and one D-14 alternator carried out for the SNCS in a sub-contractor’s shop in Canada. (97-003)

Technical training in locomotive maintenance to two groups of SNCS apprentices. (96-057 and 96-043)

Preventive and day-to-day maintenance of GM road locomotives, procurement of spare parts and follow-up and verification of manufacturing of locomotives in GM’s plant in Canada, for SNCS. (96-029)

Supervision services for SNCS during the purchase of 5 GM locomotives, including contract review and price verification, review of technical specifications and inspection during manufacturing and at part of delivery. (95-046)

Establishment of the fair negotiated price and inspection of the manufacturing and the delivery of the locomotives. (94-003)

Technical assistance to the Société d’exploitation ferroviaire des industries chimiques du Sénégal in repairing and maintaining its locomotives and training of its personnel. (93-055 and 94-065)

In collaboration with the railway’s purchasing department, purchasing agent for the SNCS for all parts required for Canadian- and German-made GM locomotives. (93-051 and 94-078)

Economic and technical feasibility study of implementing a train radio positioning system for SNCS. (93-045)

Management of the preventive maintenance and overhaul program for SNCS’s nine GM locomotives, management of the procurement of the spare parts required to maintain the locomotive fleet. (93-032 and 93-042)

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Assistance to the SNCS Director of Internal Audit and Management Systems in developing the required tools to manage its investment and asset development projects to improve its management control tools and to set up internal audit procedures and prepare the necessary procedures manuals. (92-031)

Rolling stock maintenance assistance to the SNCS. (90-008)

SERBIA Assistance to the Serbian Railway for the acquisition of computer and communications equipment and accompanying software to enable the design and installation of management information systems, for EBRD. (04-008)

SLOVENIA Critical assessment of rolling stock maintenance practices and maintenance facilities and propose improvements. (96-237)

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Services of a rolling stock and motive power maintenance expert to establish a diagnosis of the present state and of the performance of the fleet of locomotives and wagons in the Southern African Railways, as well as of the adequacy of their rolling stock maintenance installations. (96-209)

Fuel management program including energy conservation for the Southern African Railways of Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. (96-019)

SUDAN Feasibility study of upgrading the SRC signalling and telecommunications systems. (94-031)

TAIWAN Personnel secondment to the International Railway Engineering Group for the construction of the high speed railway line in Taiwan. (01-076)

Secondment of railway engineers (various disciplines) to the THSRC. (01-030) Design of a necessary dispatching and operational control systems including rules, manuals and procedures

to be utilized to operate the THSRC Construction Railway in a safe, efficient and productive manner.(00-095)

Technical expertise for project management and track and bridge design for a high speed rail project, for the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Democratic Republic of China. (96-207)

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Development of overall transportation, engineering and operations plans for a high speed rail system for the West Taiwan Corridor area. (90-001)

TANZANIA Evaluation of different railway gauge alternatives (meter, cape and standard) for the upgrade of the Dar Es Salaam – Isaka corridor in Tanzania and the engineering design and development of two new mainlines to Kigali in Rwanda and Keza/Musongati in Burundi. (09-064)

Management, over a two year period, of the TRC’s main and running locomotive workshops.(96-086 and 00-089)

Development of a system for classifying the different rail lines comprising the TRC’s network on the basis of service requirements. Recommendation of track geometry standards for each class of track, definition of when maintenance interventions are required and the tolerances to be achieved in doing the work. Incorporation of the preceding considerations into a revised Civil Engineering Manual for the Railway.

(95-063)

Evaluation of overall demand, both current and potential, for telecommunications services along the TAZARA corridor in Tanzania and establishment of what infrastructure was required to meet this demand.

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Assistance to TRC trainers in planning, implementing, monitoring and assessing training in locomotive maintenance for workshop craftsmen and trainees. (93-024)

Development of an institutional and a business strategy for TRC to establish a property management unit in order to have a plan for the commercial use of its land with defined targets. (93-008)

Study of track manning levels for the TRC. This project evaluated maintenance needs for different track structures and train densities and recommended minimum gang strengths and optimal work methods for performing the work. (92-035)

Detailed design and tender documents for a new coach and wagon workshop for the TRC. (92-034)

Development of a master plan to meet the telecommunications needs of the TRC over the next 10 to 15 years. (92-003)

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THAILAND Assistance with review of railway sector in Thailand and assessment of its potential for improvement and development in terms of infrastructure, connections, operations and commercial and financial viability. Identification of options for the development and improvement of sector and assistance in identifying interventions to assist the Government with further developing its railway sector strategy. (08-023)

Provision of services of a tunnelling expert for the Mae Klong Line Feasibility Study. (01-084)

Assistance to the Government of Thailand in the development of a policy framework and the preparation of a detailed regulatory regime (including the design of a new independent regulatory body) to facilitate the establishment of a new relationship between the railway industry and the Government. (01-041)

Feasibility study which investigated the technical, legal, economic, social and environmental aspects of establishing a maintenance contract company designed to maintain rolling stock for both the private sector and the State of Railway of Thailand. (99-073)

TUNISIA Supervision of the rehabilitation of six traction motors carried out in a sub-contactor’s shop in Canada, for the SNCFT. (98-036)

Technical assistance, including construction supervision and design review, for the rehabilitation of 31 metal bridges on the Tunis-Sousse-Sfax-Gabès rail line, for the SNCFT. (97-002)

Supervision of the rehabilitation of four traction motors and provision of technical training for groups of railway employees in traction motor maintenance in a Canadian workshop, for the SNCFT. (96-023)

Supply, adaptation and installation of a computer assisted maintenance management system for the SNCFT. (96-020)

UGANDA Study to investigate the feasibility of rehabilitating or upgrading the500 km Tororo – Pakwach railway line and re-opening it to traffic of varying axle loads. (07-054)

Advisor to the Government of Uganda for the privatization of the Uganda Railways Corporation (World Bank funding). Due diligence investigations, development of changes to the regulatory and legislative regime, determination of structure of the new concession, assistance in preparing the bidding process and with the selection of the new concessionaire, and post-transaction monitoring (establishment of monitoring performance targets). (00-059)

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EMIRATES Concept level study for the construction and operation of a 260 km rail line between two inland sulphur producing gas fields and port facilities. (06-051)

UNITED STATES Profile data gathering or estimation and running of a TPC; estimation of fuel and rolling stock leasing costs. Engineering audit of the railway portion of the proposed project, for Vanness Company. (05-047)

Development of the routing and infrastructure costs for a high speed rail service linking Miami, Orlando and Tampa, for the State of Florida. (95-219)

Project management and contract management services to a consortium of companies developing a TGV-type high speed rail project in Texas. (91-203)

URUGUAY Economic and financial evaluation of the restructuring and the rehabilitation of the Uruguyan Railway, and development of a proposed concession/business model to do so for the Government of Uruguay. (02-020)

UZBEKISTAN Preparation of terms of reference and selection of a company capable of re-evaluating UTY’S assets according to International Accounting Standards, for the UTY. (05-015)

Assistance with implementation of railway restructuring, including preparation of an overall business plan, due diligence of five departments to be divested, review and implementation of international accounting standards and rationalisation of procurement and other business practices for the UTY. (02-046)

Assistance to UTY with the procurement and technical aspects of locomotive re-powering and foundry workshops modernization. (01-079)

VENEZUELA Advice to the IAFE for the privatization of the freight service supplied by IAFE between Barquisimeto and Puerto Cabello. (02-022)

Technical assistance for the appraisal of locomotive maintenance policies and maintenance facilities of the FERROCAR railway. (01-014)

VIETNAM Review of a high-level study carried out to evaluate the construction costs of several railway options in view of transporting mixed freight from a port to a mine. (06-032)

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Conceptual level estimation of railway capital and operating costs for the purpose of comparing the costs of rail and slurry pipeline for bauxite transport over various distances. (06-027)

Technical assistance for the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City Railway Bridge Rehabilitation Project. (02-002)

YUGOSLAVIA Assistance to the World Bank Transport Sector Representative with the assessment of priority public expenditures and reforms to revitalize the Serbian and Montenegro Railways. Evaluation of the condition of the two railways, identification of priority investment and preparation of a 5-year investment plan. (01-006)

ZAMBIA Training in locomotive maintenance as part of a locomotive rehabilitation project, for the Zambian Railway. (00-009)

Study of the potential for increased traffic on the Mulobezi branch line of the Zambian Railway and provision of an overview of the cost of upgrading the line's infrastructure. (91-011)