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Thales Wins two New Train Fare Collection Contracts
Thales has signed two new train fare collection contracts covering 19 new stations on the Cairo metro. Both contracts are part of the...
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Combined Sensors for Effective Ventilation in Rail Vehicles
With the use of Combined temperature, relative humidity and CO2 sensors, SENSIT s.r.o. ensure effective ventilation in rail vehicles.
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Siemens to Build Light Rail Vehicles for Arizona
Urban transport company Phoenix Valley Metro Rail has ordered 11 new S70 light rail vehicles (LRV's) from Siemens. The vehicles will...
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UK: Electrification A Step Closer After Successful Railway Upgrade
Railway Electrification on the Great Western mainline has moved a step closer after Network Rail successfully upgraded the railway in Swindo…
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Belgian 'Beer Train' to Keep Lorry Loads off Busy Roads
The first beer train has arrived in Ninove, Belgium, thanks to a unique collaboration between Delhaize, AB InBev, Lineas, Development Agency…
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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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Sydney Metro’s Elevated Skytrain Reaches Milestone
The entire deck of Sydney Metro’s elevated skytrain is now locked in place high in the air between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill, with the last…
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Competition Authorities Give Thumbs Up to SNCF Deal
The new partnership between the two rail freight companies starts officially beginning of July. An agreement was reached with SNCF Logistics…
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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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Alstom Signs Train Refurbishment Contract
Alstom has signed a new train refurbishment contract with Swedish operator Västtrafik. The works are for the revision and refurbishment of..…
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Weighwell Awarded Best Train Scale 2017 for the Portable Train Weigher
Weighwell's flagship product the Portable Train Weigher epitomizes their ability to trade worldwide with its universal design (rail scales i…
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New E-Class Trams Begin Operation in Melbourne
The first of 30 new E-Class trams ordered by the Andrews Labor Government will begin operating on the world’s biggest tram network...
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Utah Transit Authority Awarded Grant for Rail Simulator
Part of these funds will be used to purchase a rail simulator so that operators can train and test on a computer like they do on the actual …
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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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UK Rail Freight Continues to Decline
The latest quarterly statistics cover UK rail freight moved, freight lifted, freight delays per 100 train km, freight train kilometres by op…
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19" Plug-In Unit with 150 W for Railway Applications
Converters for Railway Applications. Based on the PCMDS150, especially designed and already well-proven for applications in vehicle and rail…
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Stadler Delivers Euro 4000 Locomotives to Alpha Trains
On 31st May 2017, six new Euro 4000 locomotives were delivered by Stadler to Alpha Trains. Four of them will be operated under a long-term l…
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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…
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Union Pacific: 3D Printing Technology Revolutionises Railroading
While NASA is finding ways to use 3D printing technology to provide necessities for colonising Mars, Union Pacific is applying the same tech…
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c2c Named UK’s Most Punctual Rail Operator for May
The award-winning train operator that runs services between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness achieved more than 96% in the...
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Alstom to Modernise Light Rail Fleet for Los Angeles
The P2000 light rail fleet, built by another manufacturer, will benefit from Alstom’s over 20 years of experience in the train services busi…
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Greater Anglia Unveils Interior Plans for New FLIRT Trains
A mock-up of one of Greater Anglia’s new trains has been set up at the company’s Norwich depot for selected groups of staff, customers and s…
