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Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric sign MoU for SiC technology
The technology will enable efficient and sustainable transportation and electrical energy savings in the rail sector.
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Electrification & Cabling
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Large-scale electrification of Rail Baltica railway corridor takes shape
Jean-Marc Bedmar, Head of the Systems and Operations Department of RB Rail AS, details progress on the Rail Baltica transport corridor, and explains the challenges of implementing electrification on the largest Baltic‑region infrastructure project in the last 100 years.
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Solutions at SBB for producing sustainable, climate-friendly mobility
Around 100 years ago, electrification allowed Swiss railways to say goodbye to fossil energy sources for the first time. Step by step, ‘white coal’, i.e. hydropower, replaced coal as the primary energy source. This is now happening for a second time – with all fossil fuels being replaced by renewables…
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The CHSRA launches an interactive carbon footprint calculator
The CHSRA have launched the new carbon footprint calculator to show the environmental benefits of travelling by electrified high-speed rail.
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ProRail cancels Maaslijn project tender due to Ukraine war
ProRail have cited rising costs as a consequence of the war in Ukraine as one of the main reasons why they have withdrawn the Maaslijn tender.
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RIA Northern Ireland publish rail manifesto ahead of assembly elections
The RIA Northern Ireland have published a manifesto that sets out four key recommendations for rail, ahead of the country’s assembly elections.
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The traction power supply of the Wendlingen–Ulm high‑speed rail line
On 12 December 2018, the first overhead contact line (OHL) pole was mounted on the Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed rail line construction project in Germany. On 31 January 2022 the OHL was energised; the high-speed line is now due to open for commercial operations in December 2022. Christian Lammerskitten, Head of Power…
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Rail supply sector to meet at Railtex/Infrarail 2022
The much-anticipated spring edition of Railtex/Infrarail will take place from 10-12 May 2022 at Olympia London, bringing the entire rail supply sector together.
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Decarbonising transport – is rail green enough?
Richard Mann, Rail Strategy Lead at the sub-national transport body Midlands Connect, explains the different ways that rail can be decarbonised in central England and how the Midlands are able to meet the challenges this offers.
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The key role of alternative fuels in the decarbonisation of Europe’s rail sector
With the European Union focusing more on confronting climate change, Jonathan Cutuli, Public Affairs Manager at UNIFE, explains the key role that alternative fuels can play for the rail sector in lowering GHG emissions and how investment is key to producing greener results.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the traction power supply of the Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed rail line; what passengers in the UK want from their journeys; Roundtable on Digital Automatic Coupling; Track Technologies and Alternative Fuels In-Depth Focuses; and much more!
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RIA publish review into UK Government’s rail decarbonisation progress
The RIA review looks at the progress of 12 key recommendations made on how the UK can reduce its dependence on diesel-only trains.
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Alstom to deliver 20 Coradia Stream inter-regional trains in Romania
Alstom and the ARF have signed a contract for the delivery of 20 trains and associated maintenance services for 15 years valued at €270 million.
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RIA welcome announcement of £1.7 billion UK-Turkey rail deal
The deal for the construction of a 503km high-speed electric railway in Turkey has been welcomed by RIA, who supported the deal by working with ERG International UK.
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First electrification system for rail freight terminals boost UK net zero plans
A rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire has become the first in the UK to demonstrate an electrification system, boosting plans to reach net zero.
