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Development of New Rail System Efficiency Application Announced
Alstom and The CoSMo Company announce strategic partnership to develop a new rail system efficiency application...This application is expect…
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Britain's Rail Industry Prepares for the Age of the Digital Train
The rail industry has come together to highlight the current challenges facing the railway in the digital age, and how technology will help …
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'Technically Complex' Tank Wagon Certified in Russia
The Type 15-6913 tank wagon is designed for carrying molten sulphur, with its capacity of 44 m3 or 72 tonnes offering an increase of 9 tonne…
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The Role of Academia in the Rail Industry
Technology is evolving, and for this to occur it must happen not just at an industry level. The role of academia in the rail industry has ne…
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From Digitalisation to Train System Availability
Thorsten Bomke, Market Portfolio Director Services, Alstom, talks about providing the highest possible train system availability with the mo…
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Siemens to Equip China's Nanjing Line with LTE Radio Technology
Siemens has received an order from the Nanjing Metro Corporation to equip a 52-kilometer line with the LTE Radio Technology for the Nanjing-…
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Rambus Ecebs Makes Travel Easier with Launch of HCE Ticketing Solution
Rambus Ecebs today announced a comprehensive mobile ticketing product suite leveraging Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology to securely load…
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Dutch Passenger Trains are Now Using 100% Wind Power
Dutch passengers will now travel on trains using 100% wind power. Dutch railway CEO Roger van Boxtel talks about NS's transition to clean en…
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ERTMS: We've all heard of it, but how does it work?
ERTMS: This tried and tested system will replace traditional railway signals with a computer display inside every train cab, reducing the co…
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DB's Mindbox – In-house Innovation
It is becoming increasingly clear that the rail industry must focus heavily on innovation. Deutsche Bahn takes its innovation in-house with …
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes... impossible? Not with Hyperloop One!
The journey which is 99 miles long and normally takes about two hours by car, could be done in a mere 12 minutes in the hyperloop; a new tra…
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Signly Network Rail: New App to Help Sign Language Users Cross the Railway Safely
Network Rail has launched a new smartphone app, Signly Network Rail, which will help enable the 1 in 6 deaf people in the UK cross the railw…
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A Major Breakthrough for Tomorrow's Rail Transport?
Alstom recently presented its zero-emission train, the Coradia iLint; a major breakthrough for tomorrow's rail transport...
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Network Rail Use Virtual Reality Technology to Redevelop Major Station
Network Rail is using virtual reality technology to save time and money and improve safety as it prepares to redevelop one of Britain’s majo…
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IEEE International Conference Comes to Birmingham
The 2016 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation will take place at the University of Birmingham in the UK from 23–…
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PARC Condition Based Maintenance For East Japan
The East Japan Railway Company have awarded a contract to PARC to supply PARC Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) technology.
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First Look: Crossrail Royal Oak to Bond Street
Crossrail Ltd. have released new images of their fit-out activities taking place in the tunnels linking Crossrail Royal Oak to Bond Street.
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Transmashholding Deploys 3D Rail Technology
Transmashholding Engineering Centre representatives have announced the finalisation of 3D tools deployment, and an advance in 3D rail techno…
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Climate Change and the Railways
Climate change and the railways: Climate change is real and creating more erratic weather more frequently. Railways must adapt.