Environmental Protection News
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DB Opens its First Carbon-Neutral Depot for ICE Trains in Cologne
Deutsche Bahn has invested around 220 million euros into this carbon-neutral depot for ICE trains. It was built using largely regional mater…
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Siemens and Ballard to Jointly Develop Fuel Cell Drive for Trains
Siemens and Ballard Power Systems Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of fuel cells, plan the joint development of a fuel cell drive for trains.
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Metrolinx Publishes Hydrail Feasibility Study Report
Metrolinx has been investigating the feasibility of using a hydrail system for one of the largest and most complex rail upgrades in the worl…
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Eurostar Unveils Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions and Reduce Waste
These new targets build on the achievements of the last eight years during which time Eurostar has achieved a 32% reduction in carbon emissi…
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San Francisco's 'Fleet of the Future' Approved for Passenger Service
San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has been given the go ahead to put the new 'Fleet of the Future' trains into passenger service…
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Pioneering the use of Liquid Natural Gas as Locomotive Fuel
The locomotives utilise a liquid natural gas “kit” that allows for dual fuel capabilities. FEC’s LNG-Diesel engine technology burns 80% less…
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Arriva Orders 'Vegetable Oil Hybrid Diesel Trains' for the Netherlands
The Flirtino trains, once partial electrification is finished, can be transformed from Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil hybrid diesel trains into …
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Alstom to Supply 14 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains to Lower Saxony
the Local Transport Authority of Lower Saxony (LNVG), Alstom and Linde have signed contracts on the delivery of 14 hydrogen fuel cell trains…
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World's First Hydrogen-Powered Tram Enters Service
Rolling stock manufacturer CRRC has announced that the world’s first hydrogen-powered tram has been put into operation in Tangshan, North Ch…
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'Design Breakthrough' Helps BART Tackle Noise Pollution
The results are in: the new, reduced-contact wheel profile has shown as much as a 15 dB decrease in interior noise pollution on the current …
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Metrolink Rolls Out 'Cleanest Fuel-Powered Locomotive in the Country'
Some Metrolink riders can say that they rode on the cleanest fuel-powered locomotive in the country as Metrolink’s new Tier 4 locomotive mak…
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The Industrial Strategy: International & Domestic Considerations
The Industrial Strategy is the long-term strategic management of the economy to help the UK to respond to challenges to achieve greater futu…
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World’s First Citadis X05 Light Rail Vehicle Delivered to Sydney
Alstom has delivered the first of 60 Citadis X05 light rail vehicles (LRVs) to Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) in Sydney, Australia, a…
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Forbo's Commitment to Sustainable Development
Forbo Flooring Systems want to lead sustainable development and constantly work to help our customers with flooring choices that reduce clim…
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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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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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A Sustainable Global Transportation Network
A Sustainable Global Transportation Network, by Forbo Flooring. With Earth Day taking place tomorrow, we take the time to reflect on the mea…
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China Railway Corporation Orders Eco-Friendly High Speed Trains
Chinese joint venture, BST, has been awarded another contract from China Railway Corp. (CRC) to supply 40 CRH1A-A eco-friendly high speed tr…
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Autonomous Hydrogen Energy System to Power Japan's Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station
Toshiba Corporation has announced that H2One™, the company’s autonomous hydrogen energy system, is now in operation at Musashi-Mizonokuchi R…
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Californian Charger Clean Diesel-Electric Locomotives Set for Operation
The Charger Clean Diesel-Electric Locomotives are the first high-speed passenger locomotives to receive Tier IV emissions certification from…
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Sound Transit to Power Link Trains With Carbon-Neutral Energy
Sound Transit has executed an innovative 10-year agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) that will power Link light rail trains with carbon-…
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Denmark Show Interest in Alstom's Zero-Emission Train
...the delegation was presented with the latest development of the factory: Coradia iLint – a fuel-cell regional zero-emission train powered…
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Dutch Passenger Trains are Now Using 100% Wind Power
Dutch passengers will now travel on trains using 100% wind power. Dutch railway CEO Roger van Boxtel talks about NS's transition to clean en…
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Canada’s Railways Continue to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Canada’s railways are on track to meeting their greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, according to the latest Locomotive Emissions Monitor…