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Further measures focus on preventing rail fatalities on Australian network
ARA and TrackSAFE have backed the proposed measures to deter risky and dangerous behaviour on and around the Western Australia rail network…
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Railways face continued growth in passenger ridership numbers and increased demand for rail freight operations. To cope, rail systems must adapt to their changing environment and provide networks that are both safe and secure.
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Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes 2017 Annual Report
The UK's Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its Annual Report for the calendar year 2017, listing some of the key outputs and the recurrent safety issues giving cause for concern...
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Notice of Funding Opportunity for $250 million issued for PTC systems
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued the funding of $250 million in an effort to help strengthen rail safety in the U.S.
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Network Rail’s level crossing research has shocking results
New research has revealed only a third (36 per cent) of 18-24-year olds believe going on the railway track is extremely dangerous, resulting in young adults frequently risking their lives when crossing the railway…
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Top 10 reasons to bring high-speed rail to America
According to the US High Speed Rail Association (USHSR), congestion relief, safety, economic development and an alternative to flying are just some of the top 10 reasons to bring high-speed rail to America...
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Unmanned level crossings will be eliminated from India by 2020
Although the number of accidents on track crossings have reduced, Indian Railways is determined to prevent as many injuries as possible; removing all unmanned crossings…
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Australian first rail straddle carrier completes operation on level crossing removal project
The Caulfield to Dandenong level crossing removal project in Melbourne, Australia, recently reached the end of a crucial phase of construction. As part of the project to remove nine level crossings on the Cranbourne/Pakenham line in south east Melbourne, large-scale specialist machinery successfully completed a final section of elevated rail…
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Auburn’s Grade Crossing Protective Fund grants have been approved
Following the city's request, more than $30,000 for rail crossing safety has been granted to Auburn, meaning the illumination, visibility and overall safety of the crossings will be improved…
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Indiana’s railroad safety to be improved with $125 million grant programme
The grant programme, Local Trax, aims to encourage partnership between the state, local governments, private businesses and railroads to increase safety, improve mobility and enhance the quality of life...
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Free e-Learning programme will provide crossing safety training for first responders
There are 200,000 railroad crossings across the U.S. and only 80,000 emergency response vehicles travelling the nation's roads daily. Instead of adding more vehicles onto the roads and creating more pollution, responders should receive quality training…
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Intelligent Railways In-Depth Focus 2018
Railways simply cannot afford to be unprepared or surprised by equipment and asset downtime. With intelligent predictive maintenance solutions in place, and advanced ways of analysing data, assets can perform more reliably helping to improve the capacity of networks and deliver a better passenger experience.
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Interview Spotlight: Johan Björkman, Managing Director (Nordics) at AECOM.
In an interview with Global Railway Review, Johan Björkman, Managing Director (Nordics) at AECOM, discusses the value of adapting to innovation in the rail sector, the importance of investing in technical expertise to meet future challenges, and the prospects and opportunities for AECOM in the Nordic region...
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Issue #2 2018 – Digital version
Discover how intelligent predictive maintenance techniques and innovative ways of analysing data are key in assisting railways to reduce costs and perform more reliably
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US rail-crossing safety campaign costing $4.3 million is launched
The United States of America and Federal Railroad Administrator, Ronald Batory, have identified safety in the rail sector to be a consistent focus within their work…
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Keeping lone workers safe and supported with live video
Richard Revis, Senior Manager – Bodyworn at Digital Barriers, comments on how railway workers who often work alone or operate in remote areas, deserve the security of knowing they have support and assistance on hand in an emergency…