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  RAILROADS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the Global market for Railroads in US$ Billion by the following segments:Passenger Transport Services, and Freight Transport Services. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 141 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Aeroexpress Ltd., Arriva Plc, BNSF Railway, CSX Corporation, Canadian National Railway Company, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., Deutsche Bahn AG, DB Mobility Logistics AG, Schenker AG, First Group Plc, The Go-Ahead Group Plc, Indian Railways, Kansas City Southern, National Express Group Plc, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, NSB AS, Sinotrans Ltd., Thalys International, Union Pacific Corporation, Veolia Transport Ltd., and VIA Rail Canada, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1816  PAGES:    273
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       April 2009
COMPANIES:  141  MARKET DATA TABLES:   101
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  RAILROADS (Complete Report) Pages : 273   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY102$3000
  1. Industry Overview.....II-17 $750  
   Railroads – Description.....II-1
Advantages of Rail Transport.....II-1
Factors Influencing Growth in the Sector.....II-1
Measures for Building Traffic.....II-1
History of Railroads.....II-1
1$100
   Trends.....II-2
Recession Hits Rail Travel Market in Western Regions.....II-2
Global Rail Market to Witness Moderate Growth Till 2015.....II-2
1$100
   Regional Trends in the Global Rail Market.....II-3
Urbanization and Industrial Development Drive Transport Services Market.....II-3
Lower Costs and Easy Access Drives Demand for Intermodal Service.....II-3
1$100
   Rail Market in Asia-Pacific Records Highest Growth Rates.....II-4
Mexico Plans to Build a Mega Port at Punta Colonet.....II-4
1$100
   Replacement of Parts and Maintenance to Create Opportunities for Supply Sector.....II-5
Growing Need for Light Rail in the Middle East and North Africa.....II-5
Advantages of Light Rail.....II-5
1$100
   Contrasting Trends Exhibited by the US and European Rail Market.....II-6
Factors Contributing to the Growth of Rail Freight in the US.....II-6
1$100
   Statistical Finding:.....II-7
Table 1: Total Rail Network Size by Country (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7
1$300
  2. Regional Market Overview.....II-855 $2550  
   United States.....II-8
Market Outlook.....II-8
An Overview of Passenger Railroads.....II-8
Passenger Rail Services in the Nation.....II-8
Role of Amtrak.....II-8
1$100
   Intercity Passenger Train Service.....II-9
Long-Distance Trains.....II-9
An Overview of Freight Railroads.....II-9
1$100
   Evolution of Freight Railroads.....II-10
Government Acts Liberate Railroads from Passenger Services.....II-10
Establishment of Amtrak for Passenger Services.....II-10
Introduction of The Staggers Act.....II-10
1$100
   Productivity Improvement Measures.....II-11
Classification of Freight Railroads.....II-11
Class I Railroads.....II-11
1$100
   Regional or Class II Railroads.....II-12
Local Linehaul Carriers or Class III Railroads.....II-12
Switching and Terminal railroads.....II-12
Table 2: Freight Railroad Industry in the US: Miles Operated by Class I, Regional, Local Linehaul, and S &T Railroads for the year 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
Commodity Transport by Freight Railroads.....II-12
1$300
   Table 3: US Class I Railroads Commodity Traffic for 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Tons Hauled and Revenue Generated for Coal, Chemicals, Farm products, Transportation equipment, Food, Metal products , Lumbar & wood, Pulp & paper, Stone & clay products, Nonmetallic minerals, and Miscellaneous shipments (Mainly Intermodal) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13
Grain Transportation by Freight Railroads.....II-13
1$300
   Table 4: US Class I Railroad Grain Transportation for 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Tons Hauled and Revenue Generated for Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Sorghum, Barley, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14

Table 5: US Class I Railroad Grain-Related Food Transportation for 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Tons Hauled and Revenue Generated for Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Sorghum, Barley, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14
1$300
   Coal Transportation.....II-15
Trends.....II-15
Rail Freight Volume Decline Further Deepens in the US.....II-15
Rail Freight Transport Records Robust Growth Before the Declining Trend.....II-15
Railroads to Invest more in Intermodal Service.....II-15
1$100
   Intermodal Service- A Viable Option for Manufacturers.....II-16
Post Recession Scenario.....II-16
High Fuel Prices Drive Demand for Railroads.....II-16
Investment Shortages Hinder Rail Services.....II-16
1$100
   The US Railroad Industry Witnesses Expansion.....II-17
Increasing Rail Traffic Exerts Pressure on Rail Capacity.....II-17
Production Cuts by Automakers Hurts Railroad Traffic.....II-17
1$100
   Commodity Traffic in US Railroads to Rise.....II-18
Canada and Mexico- The Largest Partners for Travel & Trade.....II-18
Trade Statistics.....II-18
Table 6: US International Trade by Transportation Mode for 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Revenues for Rail, Truck, Air, Water, Pipeline, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
1$300
   Table 7: US Trade with Canada and Mexico by Rail for the Years 2000 to 2007 in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19

Table 8: US Imports and Exports with Canada and Mexico by Rail for 2007 in US$ Billion.....II-19

Table 9: US Trade with Canada by Rail for 2007: Percentage Breakdown of Value of Imports and Exports for Transportation Equipment and Others.....II-19

Table 10: US Trade with Mexico by Rail for 2007: Percentage Breakdown of Value of Imports and Exports for Transportation Equipment and Others.....II-19

Table 11: US Imports from Canada by Rail for 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Weight (Short Tons) of Commodity for Wood, Fertilizers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19
1$300
   Table 12: US Imports from Mexico by Rail for 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Weight (Short Tons) of Commodity for Transportation Equipment; Alcohol, Beverages, Vinegar; and Others includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
Canada.....II-20
Market Overview.....II-20
Railway Infrastructure.....II-20
1$300
   Table 13: Track Miles Operated by Province in Canada in 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
The Historical Development of Railways.....II-21
Passenger Services.....II-21
Main Passenger Routes.....II-21
1$300
   Table 14: Canada's Intercity Passenger Transport Statistics (2007).....II-22

Table 15: Canada's Commuter Rail Service Statistics (2007).....II-22
Freight Railroads Scenario.....II-22
Classification of Freight Railroads.....II-22
Table 16: Freight Transport by Rail in Canada in Million Tonnes from 2003 to 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22
1$300
   Table 17: Freight Transport in Canada by Commodity for 2007: Percentage Breakdown of Carloads Originated for Minerals, Chemicals and Fuel, Agriculture, Metals, Coal, Forest Products, Paper Products, Automotive and Machinery, Food Products, Miscellaneous, and Intermodal (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-23

Table 18: Intermodal Traffic in Canada by Trailers and Containers from 2003 to 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-23
Opportunities and Challenges for the Railway System.....II-23
1$300
   Europe.....II-24
Market Outlook.....II-24
Economic Growth Boosts Market for Railway Equipment and Technology.....II-24
Railways Lose Traffic to Other Modes of Transport.....II-24
Road Shines on European Transport Landscape.....II-24
1$100
   Railroad System Mainly National-Centric.....II-25
EU Directives Make Rail Transport Competitive.....II-25
1$100
   Railway Services Market- Further Deregulation on the Cards.....II-26
Shortage of Funds Represents Significant Barrier to Growth.....II-26
Rail Freight Services Exhibit Declining Growth.....II-26
Contributing Factors for Dismal Scenario.....II-26
1$100
   Rail Transport Enhancement Measures.....II-27
Revival of Railways - Significant for Sustenance.....II-27
Renewed Financial Organizational Structure-Key for Improvement.....II-27
1$100
   Rail Transport Liberalization- For Quality Services.....II-28
Interoperability of National Systems - For a Unified Market.....II-28
Creation of Trans-European Freeways for Rail Freight Services.....II-28
Efficiency Enhancement of Regulatory Structure.....II-28
1$100
   Transformation to Boost Rail Traffic in the Sector.....II-29
Developments in Passenger Transport.....II-29
High-Speed Rail Dominates in Passenger Services.....II-29
1$100
   High-Speed Rail Service Gains Over Air Travel in Short Distance Routes.....II-30
Railway Market Exhibits Variable Growth Across Different Regions.....II-30
Focus on Select European Markets.....II-30
Germany.....II-30
Market Outlook.....II-30
1$100
   Market Structure.....II-31
Deutsche Bahn AG- The Largest Rail Operator in Germany.....II-31
Other Rail Transport Companies Operating in the Region.....II-31
1$100
   Rail Freight Expands in Germany Despite Recession.....II-32
UK.....II-32
The UK Rail Travel Sector Continues Growth Trend.....II-32
Passenger Railway Travel Segment Registers Healthy Growth.....II-32
1$100
   Future Prospects.....II-33
Light Metros and Light Rail.....II-33
Trends in Rail Passenger Journeys.....II-33
Players Scenario.....II-33
Scotland.....II-33
Rail System in Scotland.....II-33
1$100
   Italy.....II-34
The Railway Market Structure.....II-34
Federal Regulations.....II-34
Market Players.....II-34
Passenger Transport.....II-34
1$100
   Freight Transport.....II-35
Russia.....II-35
Market Overview.....II-35
Private Rail Freight Records Significant Growth.....II-35
1$100
   Overseas Investment to Propel Growth.....II-36
Fleet Modernization Initiatives to Enhance Infrastructure.....II-36
New Regulations to develop Rail Sector.....II-36
1$100
   Russia Plans to Introduce High-Speed Railroads by 2014.....II-37
Sweden.....II-37
Development of Railway Transport in Sweden.....II-37
Main Railway lines in the region.....II-37
Liberalization of Swedish Railway Market.....II-37
Rail Transport Market Dominated by State-Owned Enterprises.....II-37
1$100
   State-Owned SJ Monopolizes Profitable Services.....II-38
Major Participants.....II-38
The Netherlands.....II-38
Rail Transport Market Continues to Liberalize.....II-38
1$100
   Belgium.....II-39
Growth in Rail Cargo Market Remains Slow.....II-39
Ukraine.....II-39
Overview of Railroad System.....II-39
1$100
   Austria.....II-40
An Overview of Passenger and Freight Transport.....II-40
Asia-Pacific.....II-40
Role of State in Rail Transport.....II-40
Privatization and Restructuring in Progress in Few Countries.....II-40
1$100
   Rail Vehicle Industry in Asia.....II-41
Railway Sector in South Asia.....II-41
Rail Vehicle Industry in East Asia.....II-41
1$100
   Investments to Drive Growth.....II-42
Asian Rail Markets Offer Significant Business Potential for Western Suppliers.....II-42
Role of Railways in Freight Transport in Asia.....II-42
1$100
   Diversified Growth in Passenger Transport.....II-43
High-Speed Trains Gain Momentum.....II-43
Concentration of Rail Facilities in Centralized Location.....II-43
Railway Infrastructure Inventories and System Technology.....II-43
1$100
   Railway Infrastructure in Asia.....II-44
Focus on Key Asian Markets.....II-44
China.....II-44
Rail Transport in China.....II-44
Table 19: China Railway Freight Transport in Billion Tons from 2003 to 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-44
1$300
   Railway Infrastructure in China.....II-45
Infrastructure Improvements Planned in the Sector.....II-45
Lower Investments Impede Growth in Rail Transportation Sector.....II-45
High-Speed Passenger and Cargo Transport- Key for Growth.....II-45
1$100
   China Embarks on Railroad Development.....II-46
Railway Transport Sector Offers Huge Investment Opportunities.....II-46
Railway Equipment Industry Scenario.....II-46
1$100
   Railway Spending to Soar in China.....II-47
China to Step Up its Railway Network in Yangtze River Delta.....II-47
Other Network Improvement Initiatives Planned in the Sector.....II-47
1$100
   Metro Line Network to Become One of the World’s Major Network.....II-48
Intermodal Service to Enhance Rail Transport.....II-48
Rail Vehicle Industry in China.....II-48
Cargo Volumes to Remain Relatively Flat Due to Slackened Economy.....II-48
1$100
   India.....II-49
Market Overview.....II-49
Indian Railways Revenues.....II-49
Indian Railways Commodity Revenues.....II-49
Rail Industry in India.....II-49
1$100
   Key Facts of Indian Railways.....II-50
Table 20: Indian Railway Route by Gauge in Route-Km (2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50

Table 21: Indian Railway Route by Track Type in Route-Km (2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50
1$300
   Railway Infrastructure in India.....II-51
Steam Locomotives in India.....II-51
Freight Loading Major Source of Revenue for Indian Railways.....II-51
Rail Industry in India.....II-51
Private Sector Participation in Railways.....II-51
1$100
   Port Rail Connectivity Projects.....II-52
Potential Projects.....II-52
Massive Investment Projects Attract International Players.....II-52
New Initiatives to Increase Revenues.....II-52
1$100
   Growth Prospects in the Sector.....II-53
Indian Railways Register Record Freight Loading.....II-53
Railways Eyes Big Money with Advertisements.....II-53
1$100
   Japan.....II-54
Railway Infrastructure in Japan.....II-54
Passenger Rail Transport.....II-54
Myanmar.....II-54
Myanmar Registers 60% Increase in Railroads in 20 Years.....II-54
Australia.....II-54
Market Overview.....II-54
1$100
   Table 22: Commodity Transport by Railways in Australia (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume transported by Commodity (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55
Australian Rail Freight Market Revives with Competition.....II-55
Freight Market Overview.....II-55
Low Traffic Hinders Infrastructure Cost Recovery Process.....II-55
1$300
   Focus on Select Middle-East Regions.....II-56
Iran.....II-56
History of Railroad Construction in Iran.....II-56
The First Railroad Project.....II-56
The First Railway Line.....II-56
Construction of the National Railway Network.....II-56
1$100
   Advantageous Location Enables Iran to Develop as Transit Hub.....II-57
Increasing Transit of Goods Generates Huge Revenues.....II-57
Measures for Enhancement of Railway Sector.....II-57
1$100
   Demand Swells for Railroad Services in Iran.....II-58
Railroad Facilitates Transit Industry Growth.....II-58
Advantages of Rail Transport.....II-58
1$100
   Turkey.....II-59
Railway Services Market- an Overview.....II-59
Table 23: Freight and Passenger Transport by Rail in Turkey from 2003 to 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59
Historical Development of Railway Services.....II-59
1$300
   Infrastructure Projects to Drive Future Growth in Railways.....II-60
TCDD Plans New Railway Restructuring Projects.....II-60
Saudi Arabia.....II-60
Railways Remain a Less Developed Transport System.....II-60
1$100
   South Africa.....II-61
A Well-developed Railway System.....II-61
Gautrain Project to Ease Pressure on Road Transport.....II-61
1$100
   Morocco.....II-62
ONCF Manages and Augments Railroad Infrastructure.....II-62
Latin America.....II-62
Brazil.....II-62
An Overview of Railfreight Sector.....II-62
1$100
  3. Service Launches.....II-634 $400  
   Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Introduce Vehicle Co-Loading Service.....II-63
CrossCountry Debuts Refurbished HST on the Glasgow–Plymouth Route.....II-63
Amtrak to Introduce New Raleigh-Charlotte Service.....II-63
Alstom Launches Prima II Locomotive.....II-63
1$100
   FESCO Transport Group to Introduce New Container Service.....II-64
Sical Introduces Container Train Services.....II-64
Alstom Rolls Out High-speed Train, AGV.....II-64
Cog Railway to Launch Eco-Friendly Locomotive.....II-64
East Japan Railways Launches Hybrid Railcar.....II-64
1$100
   CrossCountry Launches Train Service in UK.....II-65
UP and NS Launch Westbound Intermodal Service.....II-65
GE Launches Evolution Hybrid Locomotive.....II-65
1$100
   National Express Launches East Coast Franchise Passenger Rail Service.....II-66
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific to Enhance Local Transcontinental Service.....II-66
1$100
  4. Recent Industry Activity.....II-6727 $1500  
   SSAB Signs Rail Freight Transport Agreement with Green Cargo.....II-67
Patriot Rail Corp Acquires Utah Central Railway.....II-67
Deutsche Bahn Takes Over 50% Stake in LOROL.....II-67
Veolia Cargo Takes Over Rail4Chem.....II-67
1$100
   Genesee & Wyoming Acquires CAGY Industries.....II-68
CN Takes Over Three Rail Subsidiary Units from QRC.....II-68
Genesee & Wyoming Acquires Maryland Midland Railway.....II-68
Patriot Rail Takes Over Louisiana & North West Railroad.....II-68
Genesee & Wyoming to Acquire Ohio Central Railroad.....II-68
1$100
   Genesee & Wyoming Takes Over Georgia Southwestern Railroad.....II-69
Berkshire Hathaway Acquires 18% Stake in BNSF Railroad.....II-69
Watco Cos Acquires Operations of Reload Inc for Expansion.....II-69
BNSF Logistics Acquires Diversified Freight Logistics.....II-69
1$100
   Russian Railways and North Korea to Form a Joint Venture.....II-70
FPN Teams up with Chinese Investors to Enhance Baja California Railroads.....II-70
Deutsche Bahn Enters into a Cooperation Agreement with Qatari Government.....II-70
CN and Amtrak Conclude Agreement to Allow Amtrak’s Access to St. Charles Airline
  Route.....II-70
1$100
   Union Pacific Signs a Deal to Transfer BulkTainer Service to ChemLogix.....II-71
Russian Railways Signs a Deal with North Korea for Reconstruction of Railroad.....II-71
Russian Government Inks a Deal with Yenisei for New Railroad Line.....II-71
Major Railroad Operators Enter into a Deal for PTC Interoperability Standards.....II-71
1$100
   Russian Railways Signs Contract to Construct Railroad in Libya.....II-72
ENRC Secures Order for Developing Railway Line between China and Kazakhstan.....II-72
Ferrovial Agroman Consortium Secures Railway Construction Contract.....II-72
CFR Grants Contract to Austrian-German Consortium.....II-72
1$100
   Alpine Bags €63.6 million Railway Order in Germany.....II-73
Russian Railways Signs Contract for Developing Libyan Railway Line.....II-73
SCT to Upgrade National Railroad Infrastructure.....II-73
Kuzbassrazrezugol to Invest in Railroad Transport.....II-73
Russian Railroads to Develop Southern Seaport Railroads.....II-73
RZD to Invest in Losevo - Kamennogorsk Railroad.....II-73
1$100
   Russian Railways to Invest in Development of South Ural Railroad.....II-74
Union Pacific to Invest US$3 billion in Punta Colonet Railroads.....II-74
Ferroeste to Enhance Railroad Capacity.....II-74
Russian Railroads to Reconstruct Trans-Korean Railroad.....II-74
São Paulo to Expand Ferroanel Railroad.....II-74
Bulgaria to Enhance Transport and Railroad Infrastructure.....II-74
1$100
   Russian Railroads to Develop Railroad Lines for Seaport Region.....II-75
Russian Railways to Construct a Railroad Section for Libya.....II-75
Brazilian Government Increases Investments in Railroads.....II-75
ALL to Spend R$200 Million for Brazilian Railroad Renovation.....II-75
Mechel to Build Railroad to the Elga Coal Deposit.....II-75
Western Railway Plans Chhotaudepur-Dhar BG Railway Line Project.....II-75
1$100
   Ukrzaliznytsia to Set Up Railway Line to Boryspil Airport.....II-76
Hanfeng to Construct Heilongjiang Railway Spur.....II-76
Turkmenistan to Invest in Railway Equipment for Kazakhstan-Iran Railroad.....II-76
UNMIK reaffirms Control over Railway Track.....II-76
Norfolk Southern Deploys Uni-Level Railcar Services.....II-76
1$100
   CSX to Implement Multi-Million Track Expansion Project.....II-77
Armenia and Iran to Build Railroad.....II-77
Union Pacific Enters into a Deal with Progress Rail to Test Intermediate-Haul
  Locomotives.....II-77
1$100
   BNSF Reopens Rail-Served Facility in Illinois.....II-78
Kowloon Canton Railway Merges with Mass Transit Railway.....II-78
BNSF Acquires Pro-Am.....II-78
WTLC to Acquire South Plains Subdivision from BNSF.....II-78
Deutsche Bahn to Acquire Two European Freight Carriers.....II-78
1$100
   Arriva Plc Acquires Stake in Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen.....II-79
Fortress Investment to Acquire Florida East Coast Industries.....II-79
Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Stake in Major US Railroad.....II-79
TCI Fund to Acquire More Stake in CSX.....II-79
Patriot Rail Acquires Rarus Railway.....II-79
Fortress Investment Group to Takeover Florida East Coast.....II-79
1$100
   The Great Circle Fund Takes Over STS Logistics.....II-80
Canadian National Railway to Take Over Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway.....II-80
Toll Holdings Takes Over Toll (NZ) Ltd.....II-80
SC Rail Leasing Takes Over Southern Illinois Railcar.....II-80
Canadian Pacific Acquires DM&E Railroad.....II-80
Railion Completes Acquisition of Brunner Railway Services.....II-80
1$100
   Canadian Railway to Acquire Majority Stake in Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
  Co.....II-81
Bridgepoint Completes Acquisition of CTL Logistics.....II-81
The Carlyle Group Takes Over Railcar Management.....II-81
The Great Circle Fund Takes Over Stake in Balnak Logistics Group.....II-81
Watco Cos Takes Over Millennium Rail.....II-81
Canadian Pacific Railway Takes Over Dakota Minnesota & Eastern Railroad.....II-81
MER MEC SpA Takes Over ImageMap.....II-81
1$100
   Washington State Signs MOU With Watco to Acquire CW Line of PCC.....II-82
Deutsche Bahn and Russian Railroads Company to Establish a Joint Venture.....II-82
Poland, Germany, Belarus and Russia to Form a New Joint Venture.....II-82
Georgia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan Team Up for New Railroad Construction.....II-82
Kazakh and Turkmen Railroad Departments Collaborate to Build New Railroad.....II-82
1$100
   Eurotunnel Partners with Port Autonome de Dunkerque.....II-83
BNSF Enters into Agreement with BLET.....II-83
OAO Norilsk Nickel Signs Agreement with Federal Railroad Transport Agency.....II-83
Indian Railways Enter into Agreement with NPCL to Transport Coal.....II-83
BNSF and BLET Enter into an Agreement.....II-83
1$100
   Georgian Government Agrees for Railroad Link to Turkey.....II-84
Cuba and Venezuela Enter into a Deal for Railroads Improvement.....II-84
Kyrgyzstan Railway to Receive Equipment Worth US$1 Million from Russia.....II-84
Skanska Bags Czech Railway Project Order.....II-84
Veolia Cargo Obtains Contract from ECT.....II-84
Lafarge Ciment Awards Freight Transport Contract to Veolia Cargo.....II-84
1$100
   Agroman Bags Railroad Contract.....II-85
Bulgarian Transport Ministry and International Consortia Sign Railroad
  Contracts.....II-85
Washington Selects Two Firms for Operation of Freight Railroad.....II-85
UPDS Inaugurates a New Business Division.....II-85
Arriva Opens Train Care Facility in Wales.....II-85
1$100
   Edmonton and GE to Deploy Advanced Signaling and Crossing Technology.....II-86
RVNL Undertakes Gauge Conversion Project.....II-86
Union Pacific Announces Closure of Weld County Roads.....II-86
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Plan to Build a New Railroad Branch.....II-86
1$100
   Eurasia-America Transcontinental Railroad Proposed for Construction.....II-87
Russia Plans to Build High-Speed Moscow-Petersburg Railroad by 2012.....II-87
Azerbaijan to Develop Railroad System.....II-87
Russia Announced Plans for Railroad Infrastructure Development.....II-87
1$100
   Russian Railroad Network to Link with New Caspian Railroad Line.....II-88
City of Pomona Pioneers Establishment of Quiet Zones in Railroad Network.....II-88
East Siberian Railroad to Operate Shuttle Trains on Irkutsk-Beijing Line.....II-88
Norfolk Southern to Rebuild Railroad Crossing.....II-88
1$100
   BNSF Railway to Begin Construction of New Rail Yard.....II-89
CSX to Invest US$6.4 Billion for Enhancement of Tracks and Equipment.....II-89
RailAmerica to Install New N-ViroMotives in the Company's DGNO.....II-89
Russian Railways Invests RUR 5.4 billion in Railroad Reconstruction to
  Ust-Luga.....II-89
Pennsylvania State to Enhance Rail Service.....II-89
1$100
   Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Iran to Construct Railroad Linking Four Nations.....II-90
Vale do Rio Doce to Construct Norte Sul Railway Line.....II-90
Mexico to Construct New Railway Line and Port.....II-90
ALL to Invest in Brazil- Bolivia Rail Line.....II-90
Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan Sign an Accord to Construct a Railroad.....II-90
North Railways to Construct More than 2,300 km of Railroads.....II-90
1$100
   Zabaykalskaya Railways to Construct New 909 km Railroad.....II-91
Russia to Invest 13 Trillion Rubles on Railroad Projects.....II-91
Railroad Bridge Across Kerch Strait to be Ready by 2012.....II-91
Gorkovskaya Railway Opens New Railroad Terminal.....II-91
Astaldi Wins Railroad Upgrade Contract in Bulgaria.....II-91
Belon Plans 550 Million Rubles Investment for Railroad Development.....II-91
1$100
   West-Siberian Railway to Invest of RUR6 billon for Kuzbass Railroads.....II-92
RZD to Invest RUR53 billion on Railroad Equipment.....II-92
GW Travel Launches Luxury Train on Trans-Siberian Rail Line.....II-92
NYK Introduces Rail Freight Service.....II-92
Chartwell International Acquires Middletown and New Jersey Railway Company.....II-92
1$100
   CN Acquires Alberta Short Lines of RailAmerica.....II-93
1$100
  5. Focus on Select Players.....II-947 $500  
   Aeroexpress Ltd. (Russia).....II-94
Arriva Plc (UK).....II-94
BNSF Railway (USA).....II-94
CSX Corporation (USA).....II-94
1$100
   Canadian National Railway Company (Canada).....II-95
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Canada).....II-95
Deutsche Bahn AG (Germany).....II-95
1$100
   DB Mobility Logistics AG (Germany).....II-96
Schenker AG (Germany).....II-96
First Group Plc (UK).....II-96
1$100
   The Go-Ahead Group Plc (UK).....II-97
Indian Railways (India).....II-97
Kansas City Southern (USA).....II-97
National Express Group Plc (UK).....II-97
1$100
   National Railroad Passenger Corporation (USA).....II-98
Norfolk Southern Corporation (USA).....II-98
NSB AS (Norway).....II-98
1$100
   Sinotrans Ltd. (China).....II-99
Thalys International (Europe).....II-99
Union Pacific Corporation (USA).....II-99
Veolia Transport Ltd (Germany).....II-99
1$100
   VIA Rail Canada, Inc. (Canada).....II-100
1$100
  6. Global Market Perspective...II-101   
   Table 24: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Railroads by Service Segment – Passenger Transport Services and Freight Transport Services Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-101

Table 25: Global 10-Year Perspective for Railroads by Service Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Passenger Transport Services and Freight Transport Services for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015.....II-101
1$300
   Table 26: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Railroads by Geographic Region – Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-102

Table 27: Global 10-Year Perspective for Railroads by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015.....II-102
1$300
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 157$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 141 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 160 )

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                  27 
Canada                             13
Japan                              11
Europe                             72
     Germany                        9
     The United Kingdom            28
     Italy                          3
     Rest of Europe                32
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     24
Latin America                      10
Africa                              3
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