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Spot hire firm Harry Needle Railroad Company sells most assets to Austrian firm


16/01/2025 in News

Main line-registered 20302/311 now sport Swietelsky branding as part of their sale by HNRC to the construction company. HNRC.

The majority of the assets and operations of Harry Needle Railroad Company (HNRC) have been sold to Swietelsky Babcock Rail (SBR).




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