Indonesia eyes $1.73 billion to improve rail network

Indonesia's government plans to spend about 15.8 trillion rupiah ($1.73 billion), to revamp its aging state-run rail network, the transport ministry said on Monday. The funds are expected to come from both the state budget and private investors. "The revitalization would include railway facilities such as rail track, signal lings, bridges," said Wendy Aritenang, director general for railway transport at the transport ministry.(http://www.antara.co.id/en/arc/2007/11/6/indonesia-eyes-173-bln-to-improve-rail-network--official/