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Railway Association of Canada Welcomes Review of Railway Safety Act
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has welcomed the publication of the statutory review of the Railway Safety Act (RSA). The RAC submit…
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Polarteknik Oy Completes Acquisition of PneumaXpert
On 1st June 2018, Polarteknik Oy completed the acquisition of PneumaXpert. Through integration, Polarteknik with PneumaXpert will together b…
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Discuss the future of Traffic Management Systems and the implications of their use for all types of rail
With Traffic Management Systems (TMS) being used in both underground and mainline railway, now is the time for the industry to understand ho…
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New & Improved Plenum Rated LMR-LLPX Cables
Times Microwave Systems's improved LMR-LLPX series of plenum cables, which have a red fluoropolymer jacket, replaced the LMR-LLPL series.
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Moving to the Next Level: Siemens Help MECX to Maximise Growth
By having a singular focus on helping to construct and maintain the physical and naturally built environments that combine to make up the tr…
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Three GLUETEC Products Receive Certificate for the Highest Fire Protection Class
The test according to DIN EN 45545-2 / R1 and the fulfillment of the fire protection level HAZARD LEVEL HL 3 have now certified three GLUETE…
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PRINT POWER Modules PMAS24 from MTM Power
The primary switched PRINT POWER modules PMAS24 from MTM Power have been designed as universal compact power supplies for PCB mounting with …
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Channel Tunnel: New Cooling System Reduces Energy Consumption by 33%
Eurotunnel releases data which demonstrates that its new cooling system has reduced energy consumption in the Channel Tunnel by 33% in its f…
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Beyond HS2: Greengauge 21 Publishes Report on Transforming the UK's Rail Network
Greengauge 21 has published a report, Beyond HS2, which advocates a specific strategy to shape the railways of Great Britain in the next few…
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Safety Innovation from Bollé Safety
Bollé Safety, a world leader in the design and manufacture of protective and sports eyewear, has developed the Tryon trilogy to provide the …
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Italy: Bombardier Rolls Out New TRAXX DC3 Locomotive to Industry
Bombardier has presented its new TRAXX DC3 locomotive to transport operators at its Vado Ligure site in Italy. The locomotive, which feature…
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United Wagon Company to Supply 50 Tank Cars to Russian Copper Company
Karabashmed, a copper smelting company in the Russian Federation, has commissioned the United Wagon Company to produce 50 model 15-9545 tank…
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NTEP Legal-for-Trade Certification for MultiTrain LegalWeight
Schenck Process, the global market leader of measuring and process technology solutions, announces it has achieved U.S. legal-for-trade stat…
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4 Months On for Brightline – A Progress Report from the Florida Operator
In January 2018 Brightline started private passenger rail services on the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) between West Palm Beach and Fort …
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Amtrak Installs Mamava Lactation Suites in Five Major Stations in 2018
Amtrak has announced that it will install five Mamava Lactation Suites in Five of its Major Train Stations: Washington, DC, Baltimore, Phila…
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Railway Industry Association: The government must keep an open mind about rail electrification
In this article Darren Caplan, Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Industry Association, explains why his organisation is campaigning to …
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Traction Inverters to be made in Russia say Hitachi and Transmashholding
Hitachi and JSC Transmashholding have signed an agreement to produce high performance traction inverters within the Russian Federation.The j…
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Bangkok's Suburban Train will Boost its Capacity by up to 40% with Thales
Thailand’s main rail operator, SRT, will adopt the European Train Control System, ensuring the highest safety standards of operation. Throug…
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Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle Upgrades Australind Train HVAC Units
As part of an HVAC overhaul program on the entire Western Australia DMU regional train fleet, Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle is currently upgra…
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Big Change is Coming Down the Line – the General Data Protection Regulation
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represents a seismic shift in the way businesses will be allowed to process data. Any railway …
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Railway Association of Canada Requests Federal and Provincial Support for Short Lines
The Railway Association of Canada has expressed its disappointment neither federal nor provincial governments provide support for short-line…
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California: Metrolink Lets App Users Buy Tickets with Apple Pay®
Metrolink in California has announced that users of its app can now purchase tickets via Apple Pay®. The adoption of the system follows seve…
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Škoda Becomes Sole Shareholder of Finnish Rolling Stock Manufacturer Transtech
Škoda Transportation Group has signed an agreement with Sinituote Oy to buy the company's 25% shares in Transtech, the Finnish rolling stock…
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OSPT Alliance Launches CIPURSE Training Program with FIME
Global technical association, OSPT Alliance has collaborated with FIME to develop and launch a technical training program. It will educate s…
