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SBB Cargo announces Désirée Baer as new CEO
Désirée Baer will take over the management of SBB Cargo AG on 1 March 2020, succeeding Nicolas Perrin who moves to SBB Cargo's Board of Directors.
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Freight
Rail freight is incredibly important. Whether it is helping to remove lorries off the roads and drastically reducing congestion, or transporting goods that we consume every day, all countries rely on rail freight to provide a faster, greener, safer and more efficient way of transporting goods than via road or air.
Our rail freight content focuses on the biggest trends and developments in helping advance cargo movement by rail and create a modal shift.
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Interview Spotlight: Brad A. Myers, Amsted Digital Solutions
Brad A. Myers, Chief Operations Officer from Amsted Digital Solutions, discusses how smart solutions can benefit rail freight operators and what challenges the industry will face as it becomes more digitally advanced.
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Interview Spotlight: Thomas Lorent, Pandrol
Thomas Lorent at Pandrol identifies what the main causes are of rail noise and vibration problems, what can be done to mitigate the nuisance and provides his thoughts on how the industry must move forward to ensure these problems do not get worse in the future.
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Global Railway Review Issue 6 2019
This issue includes articles about Hull Trains’ new hi-tech fleet, establishing a new safety culture for European railways, how HS2 and NPR will be key to upskilling UK plc, the latest infrastructure modernisation projects in Croatia, In-Depth Focus sections on Noise & Vibrations and Rail Traffic Management Systems, plus experts…
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Bombardier Transportation uses additive manufacturing
Bombardier Transportation speeds up the development process for new trains in German speaking countries with additive manufacturing.
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FTA insists government must secure future of HS2
Following uncertainty regarding the future of High Speed Two, FTA has called on government to reassure businesses of its future commitments.
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New TransFER connection built by ÖBB Rail Cargo Group
The new TransFER line will connect Wels, Vienna and Budapest, and will create further network effects for intermodal solutions.
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European railways call for agreement on strong Green Deal
The intention is for a deal that will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport and the wider economy by 2050 at the latest.
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CEO of BVG to join DB Management Board as part of new structure
Dr Sigrid Nikutta will begin her tenure as a member of the Management Board in January 2020, heading Deutsche Bahn's freight transport business.
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Britain’s rail regions take on more responsibility for project delivery
Network Rail's new geographic regions will now take on accountability for the delivery of projects within their region as part of the company's transformation.
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Bane NOR signs contract with COWI to develop double-track on rail route
The tracks will feature on the busiest single-track route in Northern Europe and will be undertaken whilst train traffic continues.
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Lineas management to lose key members but welcome newcomers
Two crucial members of the management team will be leaving in 2019, being replaced by newcomers to the company by early 2020.
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BLS Cargo orders 25 locomotives for North-South Corridor cross-border operations
With deliveries to begin at the end of 2020, the Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility will be used in cross-border operations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium.
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SNCF Logistics and digitalisation: Impact and achievements
Bertrand Minary, Chief Innovation & Digital Officer, Rail Freight & Intermodal at SNCF Logistics, talks about how the freight division of SNCF has been impacted by digitalisation and that cross-sector cooperation is key for future development.
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Nordic Region Leaders’ Debate: Focusing on change for transformation
The railways across the Nordic region are already some of the world’s most efficient and forward-thinking networks. But with increased passenger and freight demand, plus industry requirements to be more sustainable, the region’s railways must continue to invest and adapt to safeguard its future. This Leaders’ Debate gives key industry…