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WMATA Reports Improvements in Metrorail Service Reliability
Following the conclusion of the SafeTrack emergency maintenance program in June, WMATA customers have seen improvements in Metrorail service…
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SRS Road-Rail Vehicles: Unbeatable Mobility on the Tracks
SRS road-rail vehicles move between work sites at normal road speed and can be driven on the road as close as possible to the work site. Thi…
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New Operating Contracts for Melbourne's Train and Tram Networks
Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today announced Metro Trains Melbourne and Keolis Downer will operate Melbourne's Train and Tram…
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New ScotRail Alliance Trains Begin Testing in Germany
Passengers in Scotland are a step closer to the arrival of new ScotRail Alliance trains, after the next phase of testing began in Germany.
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Future-Proofing Perth’s Rail Network With Automatic Train Control
The new automatic train control system will revolutionise the way the Transperth rail network operates, gradually replacing the ageing signa…
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Record Rise in Train Services Across Wales and Borders
The boom in rail travel in Wales has seen passenger numbers swell from 18 million per year in 2003 to more than 30 million this year.
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CRRC Signs First Metro Train Contract in Sao Paulo
On September 1st 2017, CRRC Sifang Co., Ltd signed a contract for eight eight-car metro trains (64 cars) with Sao Paulo Metro Railway Compan…
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intreXis Expands its Range of High-Performance DC-DC Converters
intreXis has expanded its range of high-performance DC-DC Converters with a new 75 W family, providing a single-output voltage of 15 V / 75 …
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British Transport Police Officers to be Equipped With Body Worn Cameras
All frontline officers at British Transport Police (BTP) will soon be equipped with body worn cameras. Following a successful 12-month trial…
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NTSB Calls for Crash-Resistant Cameras On All Rail Transit Vehicles
The NTSB has issued three safety recommendations, calling upon the industry to install inward and outward-facing crash-resistant cameras in …
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KiwiRail Announces First Post-Quake Freight Services
KiwiRail announced the first freight services to run again on the rail line between Picton and Christchurch will begin on 15 September, just…
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'Ultramodern Trains' for the North West and Scotland Take Shape
TransPennine Express (TPE) has shared an exclusive image of the first carriage from the second fleet of its brand new trains. The ultramoder…
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India: Lucknow Metro Begins Commercial Operations
A host of Indian officials gathered to inaugurate the first phase of the new Lucknow Metro on September 5, ahead of the official opening to …
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Rotterdam Metro Equipped with Modern Passenger Information Systems
Roughly half of Rotterdam's Metro trains – built between 1998 and 2002 – have now been equipped with modern passenger information systems.
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Multi-Million Tech Competition Launched to Improve Rail Journeys
£7.9 million is on offer to develop cutting-edge ways to improve the network for passengers in the next round of the Accelerating Innovation…
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Green Light for £59.8 Million Midland Metro Extension
Five new stops will be served by up to 10 trams an hour at peak when the 2 km extension of the Midland Metro, from Grand Central, outside Bi…
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Amtrak Completes Renewal Work at New York Penn Station
Amtrak engineering forces have completed the summer infrastructure renewal work at New York Penn Station, allowing for regularly scheduled..…
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Finland: VR Orders New Double-Deck Trains
The new double-deck trains will enter service during 2019 and will be directed specifically to the most popular long-distance services.
