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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group to expand its network connections to Turkey
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group have announced the expansion of its TransFER connections to Turkey in light of an increase in demand for transport.
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Kisan Rail: A social endeavour of Indian Railways to contribute towards doubling farmers’ income
Ashish Saini, Senior Assistant Financial Advisor of India’s Northern Railways, delves into the ways that the Kisan Rail Scheme can help the farming community and how this scheme can be best implemented moving forward.
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Etihad Rail and CAF sign 1.2 billion AED agreement for passenger trains
Etihad Rail has signed an agreement with CAF, valued at 1.2 billion AED, to supply and maintain passenger trains for the Etihad Rail project.
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LTG Cargo to start cooperation with Kazakhstan companies
LTG Cargo are to start cooperation with Kazakhstan companies as part of its strategy to diversity routes in Europe and Asia while avoiding Russia.
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MTR Corporation, MTRA and Hong Kong Polytechnic University sign MoU
MTR Corporation, MTRA and PolyU signed the MoU on a three-year collaboration to focus on exploring advanced and innovative railway technologies.
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The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal Policy: Potential and possibilities
Rita Raj, General Manager/PRS/Northern Region for the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) – an IT arm of India’s Ministry of Railways, explores the key features of the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal Policy and the potential improvements it offers to rail terminals.
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ADB approve project financing for South Commuter Railway Project
ADB have approved the project financing for the South Commuter Railway to help ease road traffic congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Understanding the Indian Railways’ Digital Business Development Platform
Raman Arora, Principal Project Engineer in the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) – an IT arm of India’s Ministry of Railways, offers an overview of the Indian Railways’ Digital Business Development Platform and what benefits it can offer its users.
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Etihad Rail signs three MoUs with European companies
Etihad Rail have signed MoUs with Renfe, GB Railfreight and High Speed 1 to exchange knowledge and expertise in the railway sector.
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Siemens Mobility CBTC technology used for Hong Kong’s East Rail Line extension
Siemens Mobility’s Communications-Based Train Control system is being used for the new East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension.
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Etihad Rail welcome progress of the National Rail Network
Etihad Rail have released a video which details the recent progress of one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UAE.
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Alstom deliver first semi high-speed regional train for Delhi-Meerut RRTS line
The semi high-speed regional train is designed to run at 180kmph and is expected to decrease travel time between Delhi-Meerut by 40 per cent.
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India’s first semi-high-speed rail network: A new era for passengers
With the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating various challenges for public transit systems, Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), discusses how the development of India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail network, the RRTS, will be transformative for passengers and economy.
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Know your carbon saving RGPs: A digital initiative by Indian Railways
Dr. Amit Kumar Jain, General Manager/FOIS in the Centre for Railway Information – an IT arm of India’s Ministry of Railways, explores the concept and methodology used for rail freight carbon emissions estimation, as well as the benefits this offers to customers of Indian Railways’ Rail Green Points (RGPs) initiative.
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Wabtec awarded predictive maintenance contract from Indian Railways
Wabtec has been awarded a contract from Indian Railways for its OMRS system to help detect defects and prevent in-service failures.