Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern combine to create Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Canadian Pacific Kansas City will become the first and only single-line railway connecting Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
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Stadler signs contract with GB Railfreight to service Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotives
Stadler has signed a contract with GB Railfreight to provide full service for up to 30 Class 99 bi-mode locomotives.
CER responds to European Parliament vote on TEN-T regulation
While CER has welcomed the latest European Parliament position on TENT-T regulation, it has also raised potential concerns.
Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre hosts Network Rail major incident training
Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre replicated a mainline incident involving a train and a road vehicle to test the response of Network Rail and their multi-agency partners.
Images: HS2 launches third tunnelling machine in London
HS2’s new 847 tonne machine will build an 853-metre logistics tunnel to deliver construction materials and remove spoil for the construction of the Euston Running Tunnel.
Eurostar marks five years of eco-friendly London-Netherlands rail travel
Over 1.6 million passengers have travelled with Eurostar between London and the Netherlands since April 2018; the equivalent of over 10,000 plane loads.
HS1 reveal regenerative braking technology analysis
HS1 has released figures which show that regenerative braking technology is saving enough energy annually to power more than 375 homes.
CFL cargo group announce new CEO
CFL cargo group has announced that Sébastien Hoffmann will succeed Laurence Zenner as CEO as of July 31st.
Oxford rail station and railway upgrade work set to begin
Network Rail have officially begun a £161 million Oxford station and railway upgrade which aims to expand the railway to allow more rail services for passengers and freight.
Alstom awarded operations and maintenance contract by Maryland Transit Administration
Alstom have been awarded a five-year operations and maintenance contract by MDOT MTA which is worth approximately €367 million.
Syslogic introduces three AI rugged computers
For the Rugged Computer RPC RS A4NX, Syslogic has combined the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX with a purpose-built carrier board.
ARA call for timely delivery of Inland Rail review recommendations
The Australasian Railway Association has called for the swift implementation of the Inland Rail review recommendations to deliver certainty to rail freight operators.
VR FleetCare and SJ AB sign modernisation agreement
VR FleetCare and Swedish operator SJ AB have signed an agreement worth over €35 million to modernise the X40 train fleet.
Europe’s Rail launch Call for Expressions of Interest for new scientific advisory body
Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking want to establish a new Scientific Steering Group to advise on scientific priorities and provide independent analysis.
Northern trials new supersonic-cryogenic leaf-busting technology
Northern have partnered with experts at the University of Sheffield to trial an innovative new rail head treatment technology.