Latest Comment News
Rail industry experts provide their view on topics affecting the sector.
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Locomotive Legends: Five Films Set on the Rails
Railway-News presents a series of five great movies set on trains to make sure your weekend stays on the right track.
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High-Speed Rail Is a Logistics Operation First
Passion and investment aren’t enough to deliver rail. Instead, US HSR ambitions depend on the construction approach, methods, and logistics.
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Resetting HS2: Learning from the Past to Build the Future
The UK government believes that the HS2 reset offers an opportunity to rebuild confidence by learning from past mistakes.
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Hydrogen Trains in the US: Planning and Safety in the Shift to Clean Rail
Last month, the APTA Rail Conference examined the progress in deploying hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) trains in the US.
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Network Rail Test Tracks – A Reimagined Future at RSN 2025
Network Rail’s RIDC sites play a key role in the development of new rail systems across the UK – and they're about to get a makeover.
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The Decarbonisation of Rail Freight at RSN 2025
At RSN 2025, Paul Long, Freightliner, discussed some of the difficulties the company is experiencing in the race to true decarbonisation.
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Rolling Stock for High-Speed Rail: Is US Manufacturing Ready to Deliver?
With billions of dollars being invested in high-speed rail projects, are US rolling stock manufacturers ready to deliver?
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Will Canada's High-Speed Alto Service Compete with VIA Rail?
Mario Péloquin, CEO of VIA Rail, reasons that Alto and VIA Rail will complement each other to create a more efficient rail system.
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San Francisco Bay Area Readies for California High-Speed Rail
The San Francisco Bay Area continues to ready itself to become a vital terminus for the California High-Speed Rail project.
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US High-Speed Rail: The Missed Train — and the One We Still Can Catch
The APTA High-Speed Rail Seminar emphasised that the opportunity for US high-speed rail is real, and the momentum must not be lost.
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AVA Bridge: A New Era for Accessible, Sustainable Footbridges
By spearheading the AVA Bridge project, Network Rail aims to provide cheaper, less carbon-intensive bridges at UK rail stations.
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Key Takeaways from Railway Interchange 2025
Railway Interchange explored the challenges facing the US passenger rail sector and offered insights into driving growth and innovation.
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Rolling Short: The Equipment Crisis Facing US Passenger Rail
At Railway Interchange, John Robert Smith advocated for a National Equipment Leasing Pool to accelerate passenger rail expansion.
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The Economic Case for Rail Investment in the US
During discussions at Railway Interchange, industry leaders emphasised the economic case for rail investment in the US.
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Can US Rail Survive Trump’s Second Term?
At Railway Interchange, industry in the rail sector explored the impact of the USA's new political chapter under President Trump.
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Texas Train Fare Too High for Trump – Will Private Capital Save High-Speed Rail?
Railway Interchange explored how cutting federal funds for the Texas High-Speed Rail project could impact US rail investment.
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Railway Interchange: Amtrak Highlights Fleet Renewal and Service Expansion Plans
At Railway Interchange, Jed Poster, Senior Director at Amtrak, provided an overview of Amtrak's current achievements and ongoing roadmap.
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Past & Present: The Midland Pullman
As the Midland Pullman pulls into Dawlish station, we take a look at its namesake and what its modern equivalent offers today.
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Reverse Beeching: A Potential Lifeline for a Historic Solution
Joey Stoate delves into the topic of Reverse Beeching, exploring efforts to reopen former railway lines that were closed in the 1960s.
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Alto: A More Connected Canada Starts With High-Speed Rail
Canada's proposed high-speed rail service, Alto, is arguably an urgently needed project to break down barriers to domestic travel.
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Fixing Regional Inequalities in UK Rail Travel
At a pivotal moment in transport policy, Green Alliance's report explores how government and industry should revitalise the UK's rail system…
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Will the LA 2028 Olympics Shift the City’s Car-Centric Culture?
Could the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games serve as a catalyst for a permanent shift away from car dependency in LA?
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Growth vs. Green? The Environmental Debate around East West Rail
As UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritises growth, concerns over East West Rail’s environmental impact have gained traction.
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Why Passenger Rail Needs to Adopt Decentralised Digital Identity Technology
Thibault Serlet explores the risks of mobile ticketing and argues that rail needs to adopt decentralised digital identity technology.