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The Arlberg Railway – connecting Tyrol and Vorarlberg for 125 years

15 May 2009 | By Rene Zumtobel, Press Relations Officer for the Tyrol and Vorarlberg regions, ÖBB-Holding AG

Rene Zumtobel celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Arlberg Railway in Austria, and how after all this time it is still playing a vital part of the Austrian western railway line between Bregenz, Zürich and Vienna.

Rail freight – a bright future

15 May 2009 | By Lord Tony Berkeley, Chairman, Rail Freight Group

Lord Tony Berkeley, Chairman of Rail Freight Group, explains why rail freight in the United Kingdom has such a bright future.

Carrying out dynamic changes to secure future position

15 May 2009 | By Aleš Ondruj, Executive Director, Marketing and Communication, Czech Railways (Ceské Dráhy)

Aleš Ondruj, Executive Director Marketing and Communication, Czech Railways (Ceské Dráhy) discusses the ongoing transformation of Czech Railways.

Benchmarking ERTMS implementations

15 May 2009 | By Paolo de Cicco, ERTMS Platform Manager, UIC

Details of the ERTMS Benchmark project which was launched with the objective of providing UIC members with a methodology and framework for an international economic evaluation and benchmark of ERTMS implementations.

New development stage of RHEDA 2000®

15 May 2009 | By Jens Kleeberg, Vice President of R&D, RAIL.ONE GmbH

Jens Kleeberg, Vice President of R&D, RAIL.ONE GmbH, discusses the next step in the development of ballastless track.

The railway system in Germany

26 March 2009 | By Gerald Hörster, President of the Federal Railway Authority (EBA)

Gerald Hörster, President of the Federal Railway Authority (EBA) examines its place within Germany's railway system.

Maintenance workshops are key driver for rail success

26 March 2009 | By David Coco, Director of Workshop Optimisation, Arriva Deutschland

Arriva Deutschland has an increasingly visible presence on the German rail network with trains travelling millions of kilometres per year and moving tens of thousands of people each day. The unseen driving force behind this success is Arriva's network of rail workshops which ensures our fleets are ready for service…

Implementation of the ÖBB Maintenance Plan according to international standards

26 March 2009 | By Werner Hanreich, Head of Permanent Way Diagnostics; Manfred Datler, Technical Manager for Permanent Way Diagnostic Vehicles and Michael Wogowitsch, Technical Manager of Permanent Way Maintenance, ÖBB

Overview of the Technical Specification for Interoperability (TSI) relating to the infrastructure subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system.

UIC support development on European corridors in Central Europe

26 March 2009 | By Poul Frøsig, UIC ERTMS/ETCS Project Manager and Global Railway Review Editorial Board Member and Ibrahim Muftic, Signalling & Telecommunication Expert, Railway Design Company in Zagreb

In 1992, the UIC initiated the ETCS project. An EU Transport Conference held in Essen in 1993 and a document published by the Danish transport EU commissioner, was the starting point for considerations on supporting corridors in Central Europe. Mr. Poul Frøsig, the ETCS Project Manager, identified in the Danish…

Complete renewal of Danish railway signalling

26 March 2009 | By Morten Søndergaard, Programme Director, Banedanmark

Details of the programme to renew all Danish railway signalling before 2021, focussing on economies of scale and creating a competitive market situation to ensure best price and quality.

ERESS: The new common European standard?

26 March 2009 | By Johnny Brevik, ERESS Chairman and Eastern Regional Director for Jernbaneverket

Learn more about the ERESS (European Railway Energy Settlement System) and how it reduces railway energy consumption by up to 15%, strengthening both the environmental profile and competitiveness of the railways.

Today’s challenges for the railways in Germany

26 March 2009 | By Wolfgang Tiefensee, German Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs

Wolfgang Tiefensee, German Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, looks at how the rise in road transport has challenged the railways in Germany, and how the balance can be redressed.

Investing in rolling stock for future performance

26 March 2009 | By Craig Waters, Commissioning Editor, Global Railway Review

Craig Waters highlights the important investments that Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) is making to ensure their passenger services are first class.

DB Netze weathers the economic crisis

26 March 2009 | By John Gough, Railway Industry Expert

Rail industry expert John Gough describes the role of DB Netze in the upgrading of the German rail network, despite the challenges of the economic crisis.