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How Remote Online Condition Monitoring (ROCM) Is Influencing the Railway Industry
Nomad Digital Explains How Remote Online Condition Monitoring (ROCM) Is Influencing the Railway Industry...
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Warrnambool Line Upgrade Gets Underway
The Warrnambool Line Upgrade, which will see signalling upgrades and a new crossing loop, is now underway. Completion is expected for 2021.
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Texas High-Speed Railway Receives Federal Approvals
The proposed high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston has reached an important milestone with regulatory approvals from the FRA.
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First Heavy Rail Contract Awarded to Keolis in Australia
Keolis has won a 1.32 billion euro contract to operate and maintain Adelaide's commuter rail network for a period of eight years.
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USA: Cleveland Gets $15m Grant for New Rail Cars
The RTA has received a 15 million USD Build grant that will help pay for the new heavy rail Red Line fleet it wishes to procure.
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British Government Ends Rail Franchising
The UK government is abolishing rail franchising in the wake of coronavirus and has set up Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements (ERMAs).
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Bostik Inaugurates a New Industrial Adhesives Plant in Japan
The new facility in Nara, Japan will enable Bostik to expand the manufacturing of industrial adhesives ranges in Asia.
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EU: Parliament Votes in Favour of Waiving and Reducing Track Access Charges
EU: The Parliament has voted for regulations allowing Member States to authorise infrastructure managers to waive track access charges.
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Flood-Damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line to Reopen
The Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line was serious damaged by flooding on 12 August. Following repairs, it will reopen on 21 September.
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Talgo Presents Its Hydrogen Propulsion System
Talgo has presented its hydrogen propulsion system at the Hydrogen Convention in Extremadura, as its offering to help decarbonise rail.
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Digital Railway Maintenance – the New Rail Paradigm
Viper have used data science, technology & process to introduce digital products & systems that change the railway maintenance paradigm.
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Alstom Signs Sale and Purchase Agreement with Bombardier
Alstom has signed the sale and purchase agreement of Bombardier Transportation. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 of 2021.
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Franchising is Dead
Coronavirus has changed the way TOCs operate in Britain. Gareth Dennis believes this is and should be the nail in the coffin for franchising…
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Custom Design & Reverse Engineering from the Bottom Up
Sound Damping Panels. Drown Out the Noise. Quiet Ride cleans up the look of cabin interiors and is custom-made to fit all locomotive models.
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InnoTrans 2000: 20 Years On
A look back at InnoTrans 2000 and a couple of its main attractions on the bigger Outdoor Display: the ICE TD and Alstom Lirex.
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InnoTrans 2020: The Convention Goes Digital
The convention is going digital for InnoTrans 2020, despite the main event being postponed to April 2021 due to coronavirus.
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Passenger Train in Ceneri Base Tunnel Evacuated
Passengers had to be evacuated from their train in the Ceneri Base Tunnel due to technical problems with the vehicle.
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Australia: Victoria Orders 18 Additional Bombardier VLocity Trains
The Australian state of Victoria will receive an additional 18 three-car Bombardier VLocity trains, in a mix of broad and standad gauge.
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Mexico: Line 3 of Guadalajara Metro Inaugurated
Line 3 of the Guadalajara has been inaugurated. It measures 21km with 18 stations and operates Alstom Metropolis rolling stock.
