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Digital Twins vs Rail Simulation Software: Which One Actually Helps You Test What-If Scenarios?
Rail simulation software lets teams test what-if scenarios in a duplicate workbank, compare outcomes and sync changes back.
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Hitachi Rail Expands ETCS Level 2 Deployment on South East Queensland Network
Hitachi Rail has expanded its deployment of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 across South East Queensland (SEQ).
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Metra Completes In-House Rehabilitation of 302 Railcars
Metra has completed the rehabilitation of 302 commuter railcars as part of its in-house refurbishment programme.
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Alto and TRCA Sign Environmental Agreement for Canadian High-Speed Rail Project
Alto has signed a MoU with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to establish a framework for environmental collaboration.
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Alstom to Maintain SJ's Swedish Night Train Fleet
Alstom has been awarded a two-year contract to provide maintenance services for SJ's night train fleet in Sweden.
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The Smart Evolution of Track Inspection
ROBEL Rail Automation and Vogel & Plötscher launch ROSPECT, a lightweight self-propelled rail and turnout inspection platform.
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Who Could Operate California's High-Speed Trains? Keolis and SNCF Outline Their Role
Keolis and SNCF Voyageurs have outlined their operations and maintenance role in California's high-speed rail expansion.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Additional Merger Information
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted supplemental information to the Surface Transportation Board for their proposed merger.
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Remote Signal Sighting Inspection: Day 5 of Rail Safety Week 2026
AIVR from One Big Circle lets teams carry out remote signal sighting, cutting trackside exposure and risk.
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170,000 Visitors in Four Days: voestalpine Railway Systems Presents Digital System Solutions at InnoTrans in Berlin
voestalpine Railway Systems presents digital system solutions and new product innovations ahead of InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin.
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Terminal Yard Switch Installation Using TrackTex
Geofabrics: TrackTex geocomposite helped Norfolk Southern finish a switch installation at Conway Yard in under ten hours.
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HS2 Completes First 'Green' Tunnel on London Section of High-Speed Railway
HS2 has completed construction of its first cut-and-cover, 'green' tunnel in the delivery of Britain's new high-speed railway.
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The Cost Drivers Behind North America's Rail Projects
Last week, the APTA Rail Conference explored the plethora of factors driving the cost of rail projects across the US.
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Infrastructure & Tunnel Construction Sectors Strengthen Their Presence at InnoTrans 2026
Both the Railway Infrastructure and Tunnel Construction sectors are set to showcase continued growth at InnoTrans 2026.
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Amtrak Celebrates Service Entry of 13 NextGen Acela Trains
Amtrak has celebrated the entry of 13 brand-new NextGen Acela trains into active service on the Northeast corridor.
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The Future of US Passenger Rail Rolling Stock
The APTA Rail Conference explored a period of fleet renewal and the latest rolling stock technologies for the US passenger rail industry.
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ÖBB Retires Class 4020 Trains
ÖBB has officially bid farewell to the Class 4020 train, which has now been retired after its last day of service on the Franz Josef Railway…
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Transport Secretary to Invoke Japanese Inspiration for HS2
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ambitions for HS2 to match levels of success previously set by Japan's bullet trains.
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What Progressive Design-Build Really Means. And Why Everyone in Rail Is Talking About It.
The Progressive Design-Build (PDB) model reconfigures decision-making, risk, and collaboration across a capital project.
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Industry Leaders Call for Amendments to Railways Bill
Industry leaders have called on the Government to amend the Railways Bill to safeguard rail infrastructure investment and economical growth.
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The Future of US Transit Funding Won't Be Found in Washington Alone
As IIJA funding winds down, public transit agencies in the US are determining where the next generation of investment will come from.
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HS2 Engineers Assemble 1.5-Mile Pre-Cast Tunnel in Northamptonshire
The last of 5,020 reinforced concrete segments making up one of HS2's longest 'cut and cover' tunnels haven been lifted into position.
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MoniRail Wins SME Growth in Rail Award at RIA RISE Awards 2026
MoniRail wins SME Growth in Rail Award at RIA RISE Awards 2026, recognising innovation in the UK rail sector.
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Stadler Marks 10 Years in the US with Salt Lake City Factory Expansion
Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler has marked its 10th anniversary in the US, opening an expanded manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City.
