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01-11-07, 12:30 AM
Putera Capital submits proposal to build cargo rail line
By Sharen Kaur and Francis Fernandez
bt@nstp.com.my
October 31 2007
PUTERA Capital Bhd, a financially-distressed company, has submitted a proposal to the federal government to build a dedicated cargo rail line between Port Klang and Rawang, an industry source says.
"The cost includes building line tracks and signalling. There may be stations included at a later stage," said the source, adding that it would help ease congestion on the current lines, which carry both cargo and passengers.
The source told Business Times that the project could cost between RM1.5 billion and RM2 billion and that the private finance initiative proposal was submitted some four months ago.
Putera Cap officials, when contacted by Business Times, confirmed that the company has made a submission to the federal government, via a consortium of three companies.
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http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Wednesday/Frontpage/20071031011822/Article/index_html
Example of an industrial railway already operating in Malaysia, albeit with KTMB drivers:
http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/showthread.php?t=1231
By Sharen Kaur and Francis Fernandez
bt@nstp.com.my
October 31 2007
PUTERA Capital Bhd, a financially-distressed company, has submitted a proposal to the federal government to build a dedicated cargo rail line between Port Klang and Rawang, an industry source says.
"The cost includes building line tracks and signalling. There may be stations included at a later stage," said the source, adding that it would help ease congestion on the current lines, which carry both cargo and passengers.
The source told Business Times that the project could cost between RM1.5 billion and RM2 billion and that the private finance initiative proposal was submitted some four months ago.
Putera Cap officials, when contacted by Business Times, confirmed that the company has made a submission to the federal government, via a consortium of three companies.
.......
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Wednesday/Frontpage/20071031011822/Article/index_html
Example of an industrial railway already operating in Malaysia, albeit with KTMB drivers:
http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/showthread.php?t=1231