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UK: New Technology to Ease Overcrowding on Carriages
Passengers can expect easier and more comfortable journeys on the London Overground following the introduction of new technology to ease ove…
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Frauscher Presents Modern Axle Counting System in Bulgaria
At the event in Sofia, Frauscher presented its latest and most innovative solutions, including the modern axle counting system. The company’…
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Siemens USA Opens New Locomotive Service Hub in Delaware
Siemens is opening a new Locomotive Service facility in New Castle, Delaware that will operate as the company’s digital service, supply chai…
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Bombardier China to Provide Propulsion Technology for Nanchang Metro
Nanchang Metro aims to accommodate a passenger increase by extending lines and adding additional vehicles. In support of this project, Bomba…
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Rail Institute Compiles Report on Production of Light-Weight Bogies
An ambitious plan to double the amount of European freight carried by rail could depend on the development of light-weight bogies produced u…
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Hyperloop One Successfully Tests First Passenger Pod
As the only company in the world that has built an operational Hyperloop system, Hyperloop One continues to make history with the successful…
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UK: Hitachi’s New Intercity Trains Pass Digital Technology Tests
Hitachi’s new intercity trains, due to enter passenger service this autumn, have passed tests to run their digital technology required by th…
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Transport for NSW Partners with Google to Provide Real-Time Transit Information
This is the first real-time transit information for Google Maps in Australia, making it even easier for customers to plan their trips.
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Chinese Electric Locomotive Obtains EEU Certification
CRRC's new electric train, the China-Belarus No. 2 electric locomotive, has obtained the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) vehicle safety standa…
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Commuting in Kuala Lumpur Faster and Easier Thanks to Bombardier
With the entry into service of the BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 650 rail control solution on the new second phase of Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit’s…
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East Coast Mainline Train First with Baseline 3 ETCS-Compatible Technology
Angel Trains Ltd has delivered the first UK Designated Body (DeBo) certified Class 180 train fitted with the new European Train Control Syst…
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Bombardier Awarded Melbourne Metro High-Capacity Signalling Contract
The Andrews Labor Government’s $11 billion Melbourne Metro Tunnel project will install 55 kilometres of next-generation, high-capacity signa…
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World First Rollout for British Technology Innovation Set to Deliver a More Punctual Railway
A new delay-busting Traffic Management system on the Great Western Railway will boost performance on train journeys between London Paddingto…
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Arriva Wins Northern Rail Concession in the Netherlands
Arriva, a leading pan-European passenger transport company, has announced that it will operate the regional rail transport in the north of t…
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Alstom and SNCF Réseau Collaborate on Traffic Management Tool
Following a call to tender launched in 2016, SNCF Réseau has selected Alstom to design a new operational traffic management tool.
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China Railway Pilot Run of New Energy Trains
China Railway is testing new energy trains that are capable of running on grid power and of using batteries to make them more versatile.
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Deutsche Bahn’s New Trains Run More Efficiently with Advanced Technologies from SKF
Bearing design and integration expertise from SKF has helped Siemens and Bombardier to create a new generation of reliable, highly efficient…
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Rail Maintenance: Defining the World’s Gold Standard
When equipment fails, delays are inevitable. And not just to one train, on one journey, but to the many passenger and freight trains schedul…
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How Wireless Condition-Based Monitoring will Help Rail Operators
Replacing traditional maintenance regimes with condition-based monitoring will help rail operators to reduce the time they spend servicing t…
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Urban Transport – The Future is Smart
A report setting out the implications of rapid and transformative technological change for urban transport was launched today by the Urban T…
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Metrolink's Tier 4 Locomotives to Reduce Emissions by 85%
The cleanest diesel locomotives will be spotted across Southern California this week as Metrolink begins testing Tier 4 locomotives system-w…
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Big Data to Prevent Trains Passing Red Signals
Train accident risk could be lowered even further by using big data to reduce the chances of a train passing a red signal, according to rail…
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Fraunhofer Conduct Research on Noise Emissions in Rail
Environmental noise has a huge impact on human health and quality of life. Reducing noise emissions in rail is an important step in dealing …
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Phasor to Develop Next Generation Electronically Steerable Antennas Featuring DSM Dyneema’s Advanced Radome Solution
...together with DSM, they are developing a unique protective cover (radome) made with Dyneema® for phased array, electronically steerable a…