TRACK SER VICES H arsco's railway track  maintenance-of-way  equipment  and  services  ar e  used  in  nearly  every part of the world to  maintain and expand railr oads. Alr eady the number one r esour ce for track maintenance services  and pr oducts in North  America,  Harsco  has  successfully  established itself in key international  markets wher e substantial national railway moder nization pr ograms ar e underway. International  railways account for mor e than 80 per cent of the world's track. z Major new business includes Harsco T rack T echnologies' largest-ever or der fr om a single customer , a $68  million,  11-machine  contract  fr om  China  for delivery  in  2004  -  2006. z Significant  new  or ders  have  also  been  r eceived  fr om  the  U.K.  and  Eur ope for  a  range  of  state-of-the-art  rail  grinding,  track  r enewal  and  new  track construction  machines. z Harsco  T rack  T echnologies  is  gaining  extensive  experience  in  designing, building  and  contracting  for  inter national  customers. z Harsco  pr oduces  over  140  types  and  models  of  specialized  track maintenance  equipment.  Each  machine  sold  generates  additional opportunities  for  r epair  parts  sales  and,  in  some  cases,  long-term operator services. z As  North  American  markets  r emain  soft  for  new  equipment  pur chases, Harsco  is  shifting  its  domestic  market  gr owth  focus  to  the  higher -margin services  sector . z Harsco  will  continue  to  emphasize  its competitive  advantages  in  track maintenance  technologies: Harsco's  Jupiter  Contr ol  System  is changing  the  futur e  of  railway maintenance  equipment  contr ols. The  module-based  Jupiter  system eliminates  wiring  complexity  and simplifies  machine  servicing  thr ough continuous  on-boar d  diagnostics  6 HARSCO CORPORATION 2003 ANNUAL REPORT Harsco is supporting China's railway modernization and expansion initiatives with leading equipment like this New Track Construction train. With approximately 44,000 miles (71,000 km) of track, China's railway system is the third largest in the world, and the largest in Asia. Harsco  has  also  developed  the industry's  most  advanced  technology for  rail  grinding,  a  key  pr eventive maintenance  practice  to  maximize  rail  life  The  U .K. has  become  a  major  international customer  for  Harsco's  railway  track  maintenance services  and  equipment.  This  rail  grinder  for  Network Rail  is  one  of  several  units  that  Harsco  will  operate  and maintain. 