IRJ - International Railway Journal - May 2009 - IRJ IRJ International Railway Journal May 2009 Inside: Volume 48, Issue 5 News 2    This month    14    Financial news 4    News extra    18    Transit news 6    News    22    News analysis France 24    Profitable, robust and committed SNCF increases investment by 42% this year 30    RFF maps out a high-speed future French high-speed set for biggest ever expansion 34    Scramble to rescue troubled railfreight Will new plans save SNCF's loss-making freight arm?Train maintenance 37    Onboard diagnosis transforms train reliability Alstom's Traintracer system is delivering results 42    Condition monitoring: the apotheosis of maintenance New technology is enhancing reliability   Train Maintenance Train braking 45    Braking away from convention Knorr-Bremse's compact EP2002 braking system 48    Rendezvous 51    Full contact list 51    Advertisers index 52    The last word   Front cover SNCF is ramping-up investment in highspeed rail to record levels. Photo: SNCF Item Details:  Magazine      Condition:  Used, good condition       Media:  Soft cover       View My Other Items For Sale Shipping Shipping: Save 25% on shipping for each additional eligible item you buy from ObscurBooks.com. Location: San Jose, California (Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area), United States. We gladly ship WORLDWIDE. *The estimated delivery time is based on the shipping service selected, and when we receive cleared payment. We ship daily!! Special shipping request? Just let us know. And, feel confident that your shipment will be packaged securely so it arrives safely at your location. Payment Payment Methods: * PayPal * Visa * Master Card * Discover * American Express You can feel confident & secure ordering 24 hours a day protected by PayPal. And, because we are a verified PayPal merchant. Terms of Sale Policies: Return policy: The buyer has 7 days to return the item (the buyer pays shipping fees). The item will be refunded. We want you to be satisfied!! About Us About Us: READ MORE. PAY LESS. Books, Publications, Periodicals, Magazines, Newspapers, Historical / Collectors Items, Merchandise & Gifts. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. Specialties: Unusual, different, interesting, hard-to-find, out-of-print books, publications, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, manuals. Things you may not find anywhere else. Also, a lot of stuff that would be filed under "Other" -- this is where you find it!! email: [email protected] telephone: (408) 597-6869