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UK: Contracts Signed to Reopen Portishead Line
The reinstatement of the Portishead railway line is now one step closer to realisation following the signing of contracts worth £200 million…
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Train Braking, A Source of Energy
Salicru's CS-MV bidirectional DC/AC converter recovers braking energy from overhead lines for reuse across railway infrastructure, debuting …
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Colorado Backs BNSF Agreement to Enable Denver–Fort Collins Rail Service
An agreement between Colorado transport bodies and BNSF will advance a proposed passenger rail service linking Denver and Fort Collins.
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PANYNJ Announces Service & Operational Enhancements to PATH Rail System
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced a slew of major service and operational enhancements to its PATH rail system.
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Ground Broken on Chicago Red Line Extension Project
Ground has officially been broken on the construction of Chicago's new Red Line Extension Project to increase access across the city.
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Stop the Rail Merger Coalition Forms to Oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger
A new industry coalition has been launched to oppose the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
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AI vs Business Intelligence
Rail BI look at the key differences between AI and Business Intelligence and how both technologies complement each other in rail.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver Up to 200 Double-Deck Trains to SBB
SBB has signed a new contract with Siemens Mobility Switzerland for the initial supply of 116 six-car Desiro DoSto double-deck trains.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Submit Revised Plan for Transcontinental Rail Merger
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed an amended merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
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New Zealand: Waltham Maintenance Hub Opens in Christchurch
New Zealand Minister for Rail, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has officially opened the new KiwiRail Waltham Maintenance Hub in Christchurch.
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Alto to Announce Detailed High-Speed Rail Corridor Proposal
The Alto high-speed rail project has concluded its first phase of public consultations, which will inform a more defined route alignment.
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Southeastern Automates Timetable Change Updates in UK First
Southeastern has become the UK's first train operator to automate the communication of planned timetable changes.
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Siemens Mobility to Digitise New York City's Fulton-Liberty Lines with CBTC
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a new contract to modernise New York City’s Fulton-Liberty Lines with advanced CBTC technology.
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ROTAMP – Tamping Machines by ROBEL
ROBEL's ROTAMP range offers 2-stroke, 4-stroke and battery-powered vertical tamping machines for railway sleepers.
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DMRC Launches Delhi Metro International Limited and Appoints First CEO
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has created Delhi Metro International Limited to expand India’s metro rail expertise beyond its borders.
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Industry Leaders & Technology Experts Gather at Launch of British Rail's First Joint AI Action Plan
Network Rail has celebrated the launch of the British rail sector's first-ever joint AI action plan at an event in London.
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HS2 Engineers to Begin Work on New Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are gearing up to begin reconstruction of Saltley Viaduct, facilitating the arrival of new high-speed rail services.
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The Digital - Analog Paradox: Why Resilient Public Transport Still Depends on Mechanical Safety
As digital transformation accelerates across public transport, Safe-T-Punch examines why mechanical egress systems remain a critical safety …
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France: Alstom Commissions First ARGOS Digital Interlocking System in Montbard
Alstom has successfully commissioned the new-generation ARGOS computerised interlocking system at a site in Montbard, near Dijon, France.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver Romania's First Hydrogen Train Fleet
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a new contract by Romania’s ARF for the delivery of 12 two-car hydrogen-powered electric multiple units.
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Northern Powerhouse Rail: Economic Boosts, Timelines & Lessons Learnt from HS2
An oral evidence session examined how government plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail aim to supercharge economic growth across the region.
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Robotic Blasting Improves Throughput, Consistency, and Safety in Railcar Production
When a Canadian railcar manufacturer launched a new finishing line in the late 1990s, the goal was clear to Blastman Robotics.
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Removing Human Error by Design - The Role of Remote Control in Safer Rail Operations
Dual Inventive explore how to reduce human error and it is not about removing people from the railway industry.
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Engineering a More Sustainable Future
At Holland, sustainability is part of the every day customer support, through a focus on practical innovations that improve rail performance…
