Thursday, October 7, 2010

Ikea Hardware Replacement

CAF gave u $ s326 million to upgrade tracks

The Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) approved the granting the country a credit for u $ s326 million to be applied to improving infrastructure stem-branch pathways General Belgrano Railway, linking the NOA region with the ports of Barry and Rosario.
approve that credit for the Recovery and Improvement Project of the General Belgrano Railway tends to strengthen regional links between a major agro-industrial region of north-central Argentina and the country's main ports located on the coast Parana.

The project will be implemented by the Administration of the State Railway Infrastructure Company (ADIF), an organization that already has run for five months, with national budget resources, the comprehensive renovation of concrete traces of 200 kilometers of track between Quitilipi, Roque Sáenz Peña and Resistance.

Now, with the support of the CAF, will aim to rehabilitate a total of? 1,645 kilometers of Belgrano Cargas Railroad branch that extends from Joaquín Víctor González, Salta, to Barry and Rosario.

The owner of the CAF, Enrique Garcia, said the regional bank always "has supported the Argentine government's strategy for investment to boost the country's growth."

In reviewing the work done by the CAF between 2005 and 2009 mentioned that approved loans for an amount exceeding the $ s2.400 million, while in the course of 2010 the resources granted to Argentina would amount to U.S. $ S790 million. "

These credits granted to the country is an unprecedented? Loan for $ S240 million loan to fund part of the work of extending the life of the Embalse plant, loan no record in the entire history of nuclear activity national.

be recalled that the National Rail network of former General Belgrano, which in 1960 collected more than 10,000 kilometers of meter gauge tracks laid in 14 provinces of NOA and NEA, computers in use today only about 6,600 miles of track, but which only 4,000 kilometers least there is some degree of commercial exploitation.

In the past, Ferrocarril Belgrano came to raise up to 5 million tons of cargo a year, while at present its freight trains are barely able to move some 800,000 tons of soy, sugar and other bulk cargoes.

Moreover, intercity passenger services were completely eliminated during the military government that emerged from the coup occurred on March 24, 1976.

only survive suburban passenger services between Retiro-Pilar under a grant of Railways and local trains between Barry and Puerto Tirol, in Resistance, which manages the state railway operator company.

source: Global chain

How Fast Will A 250cc Dune Buggy Go?

Belgrano commissions Franco Macri in agreements with China

businessman Franco Macri, the father of current head of government, took fat commissions for "facilitating" the agreements with China signed by the president in his last visit. Trains, soybeans, nuclear energy and 800 million of the Post, at stake.


Franco Macri's relationship with the national government is much more familiar than he has with his own son, the head of government today accused Mauricio Macri. However, the link between senior Macri and Kirchner bypasses the blood or affection, but for the excellent business that the entrepreneur carries out through its role as facilitator of trade with China. Franco Macri is worth remembering that was one of the first entrepreneurs who warned of the enormous potential of China in the late 70's, when after the death of Mao Tse-Tung on China began an era of rapid economic growth and integration into the world capitalist the hand of Deng Xiaoping. More than three decades of doing business with the Chinese father Macri placed in a privileged position when facing the business relationship with one of theleading emerging powers. Franco Macri lives six months a year in China, specifically on land belonging President Hu Jintao, is senior counsel for Chinese investments in Latin America, appointed by the Association for the Advancement of the Republic of China in the World (CAPID) and even holds the title of Illustrious Citizen of Xianxian.

Agreements with China

The last presidential visit left a trail of agreements signed between Argentina and China, valued by officials in nearly 10,000 million dollars. According to these same sources, two of them would already be running: the provision of 279 car for lines A, C, D and E of the Buenos Aires subway, worth $ 650 million funded by 85% by the corporation CITIC Macri whose father is representative. The second agreement involves the provision of 24 locomotives and 160 cars towed for local service San Martín Railway manufactured by the China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry, valued at $ 133,915,993 and 85% financed by the Eximbank.

with CITIC, the President signed two additional agreement although there is no official estimate on the amount. The first involves the rehabilitation of the Railroad Retirement and San Martín between Mendoza and partial electrification of the local section of railway between Berazategui Roca and La Plata. The second agreement is on the provision of 500,000 tons of rails for UIC54 the renewal of tracks in several branches yet to be confirmed.

Another agreement is for the electrification and modernization of railways Belgrano North and South, by Shaanxi Coal Group and China Railway Investment First Surve and Design Institute Group, an investment amounting to U.S. $ 1850 million. It was also agreed the purchase of rolling stock for intercity services with China Northern Locomotive & Rolling Stock Industry by $ 330 million, which comprises 20 locomotives, 60 cars of first class, second class 80 cars, 20 cars of restaurant, 20 second class wagon, with dormitories and another 20 about 20 recent automovileros. The provision will walk to 20 other formations to integrate long-distance passengers.

early stage agreements

Another batch of agreements are still are still in their early stages. These include the rehabilitation of the Belgrano Cargas Railroad, which has a meter gauge network covering 14 provinces and joins the main soybean production to ports for export. The Belgrano Cargas is operated since 2004 by a team formed by Franco Macri, Roggio, Sanhe Hopefull Grain & Oil (Chinese origin), guilds Fraternity, Union Railway and the Teamsters union. The first stage of rehabilitation of the Belgrano Cargas would develop between Timbúes (Santa Fe) and Avia Terai (Chaco), what matters the renewal of 1500 kilometers of infrastructure divided into two branches, along with provision of rolling stock. This work constitutes the first stage of the recovery of Belgrano Cargas, is valued at 2500 million dollars and will be funded 85% by the National Development Bank of China.

With China Railway International, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner signed two initial agreements of cooperation. The first relates to the construction of subway in the city of Córdoba (1560 million dollars, on which the mayor Daniel Giacomino signed an agreement with the nation to carry forward the talks), a network of four lines, 29 stations and 18 kilometers long, which price is incredibly cheap when compared with the 650 milion dollars for the cars would cost Buenos Aires subway. The second agreement, for 1500 million, is for the E line extension from its current terminus at Plaza of the Viceroys to Ezeiza airport. Will be funded 85% by the National Development Bank of China and shall include the design, construction, supply, erection, commissioning of the agreed extension, civil works and electromechanical work signaling, communication and provision of rolling stock. Mail

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father's interests are also at the local level. In 2003, the government of Nestor Kirchner decided to terminate the operation of Correo Argentino, who had won in a tender made by Carlos Menem in 1998. Last year, the Justice decided that the State must compensate the employer by 800 million pesos by it. However, the good relationship with the cultivated parent Macri Kirchner indicates no hurry to execute the payment of that balance.

For every agreement that facilitates Macri between the State and the Chinese emporesarios, charges a commission of 4%. This amount was challenged last week by former Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna told the television program "Fair Game", by journalist Nelson Castro. However, this does not prevent new agreements are realized in a key sector of Argentina's economy: electricity generation. On the trip to China, Planning Minister Julio De Vido met for 45 minutes with local company representatives CNNC National Nuclear Corporation. Its owner, Mao Xiaming, said his company will participate in the bidding for the fourth nuclear power plant to build the Government protyecta. It is expected that next trip in August a delegation to the country to meet the situation. In September, a mission of the National Atomic Energy Commission will travel to China to advance the initiative.

Source: For the Subway

Friday, October 1, 2010

Mosin 91/30 Blueprint

began placing concrete sleepers for the Belgrano Cargas

The replacement of old sleepers and sleepers quebracho cement started in several sections of the C12 branch of the Belgrano Cargas, with which aim to repair a total of 40 kilometers of roads in Chaco soil is underway.
Saens Peña .- The company that runs the site, and installed his main workshop gathering cement ties brought from Buenos Aires in Los Frentones, so it means moving a significant number of machines, all kinds, and logistics staff working from Avia Terai Concepción del Bermejo, and between Los Frentones and Pampa del Infierno.

worth mentioning that the Roggio group has interests in the area of \u200b\u200btransportation by Benito Roggio, which brings together companies in the sector of rail passenger transport (underground and surface) and road transport, freight and transport abroad. Through them, is part of the management of a joint business ventures and that annually move about 500 million passengers and 936,000 tons of cargo nationwide.

El Ramal C12 (Km 1436.500 to 1472.500 km), in the province of Chaco, was awarded to a joint venture formed by Benito Roggio and CPS, with a lead time of 18 months and whose contract is 147 million pesos.

Another section of the branch C12 (1373.001 km to 1411 km) also in the Chaco, was awarded to a joint venture composed of Luis Carlos Zonis and BTU, with a lead time of 18 months, with a total of $ 152,224,000.45

Meanwhile, and in order to repair a total of 40 kilometers of roads in Chaco territory, the adaptation of the Belgrano Moving loads significantly and was now cleaning and preparing the ground in which to install the items brought from Buenos Aires. New



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quebracho sleepers will be replaced by cement, by issues of ecological and safety.

With land jobs in certain sectors of the C3 branch attempts to launch the implementation of a program of repair, which in the case of Chaco reaches a length of 40 km that is running as part of a plan that includes the whole system of Belgrano Cargas with an investment of 800 million pesos.

Recovery Program aims to achieve total renovation of the track structure in the main branch of the Belgrano Cargas, applying a conceptual solution that changes the structure of tracks that characterized it since its inception. Both sleepers and rails no longer support its structure directly on the ground, and it adds a layer of stone ballast as a base, incorporating heavier rails and performance in a design compatible with the highest international standards. The aim is to increase significantly the reliability of track structure, reduce maintenance costs and increase load capacity and speed of movement, as explained by the technicians.


How will the works

The Ministry of Federal Planning bid for works by more than 600 million pesos and includes the C12 branch in the province of Chaco between 1,373 to 1,411 miles, through a contract of nearly 17 million pesos, while the other work, which is also the C12 branch, will be between 1,436 to 1,472 kilometers, in this case with a budget of just over 110 million pesos.

same time, it should be noted that there is an agreement between the Belgrano Cargas and the province of Chaco to lower freight costs. This ensures better returns to producers Chaco, as assessed from local cooperative organizations.


comprehensive repair

"The policy to rescue the railroad is a state policy for the president's office and a multi-year design," said last weekend the governor to visit Chaco Jorge Capitanich Sáenz Peña. Understanding "is a clear allocation of resources to be allocated to comprehensive repair sections of the railroad and rolling stock (trains and cars) in order to substantially increase rail transport capacity with a goal of not less than 7 million tonnes transported, "he added.


Expectations for higher returns

productive inside the arc Chaco considered definitive repair of branches of the Belgrano Cargas is an important step in reducing costs, "and encouraged the use of this mode of transport for the production Granaria especially this part of the country.
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Juan, leader of the cooperative Sáenz Peña Limited, associated with the Cotton Cooperative Union Limited, said yesterday that "we are slowly seeing that we act with the conviction that the railroad was created in the country for mass transit product, and at times experienced by production, punished for lack of policies, weather and neglect their own needs a way like this, why celebrate the government wants to repair branch. "

worth mentioning that the Transportation Secretary's Office, Juan Pablo Schiavi, Barry signed the contract award for repair of three of Ferrocarril Belgrano Cargas branches, one of which is the section that corresponds to Dead River Avia Terai with an investment of 600 million pesos.

(Diario NORTE - 30/09/2010)