news
Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 05 September-09 September 2022.
List view / Grid view
Infrastructure Developments
news
CHSRA reveal draft environmental document for Palmdale to Burbank section
A draft environmental document for the more than 30-mile Palmdale to Burbank section has been released by the CHSRA.
article
The role of digitalisation and innovation in the Rail Baltica project
Andy Billington, Innovation and Sustainability Expert at Rail Baltica, explores what options there are to deploy sensor technology along the project’s infrastructure and what potential there is for building a ‘digital native’ railway.
article
Looking ahead to InnoTrans 2022: Carlo Borghini, EU-Rail
Ahead of InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review asked Carlo Borghini of EU-Rail what he is expecting from this year's event.
news
New ARA report confirms need for national local content policy
An ARA report entitled Towards a National Local Content Policy has confirmed that a national approach to local content policies would deliver significant benefits.
news
Rail Baltica announce 2nd stage of Latvia mainline construction procurement
Rail Baltica have entered the 2nd stage of procurement process for mainline construction, with qualified candidates now invited to submit technical and financial offers.
article
Looking ahead to InnoTrans 2022: Caroline Wilkie, ARA
Ahead of InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review asked Caroline Wilkie, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), what she is expecting from this year's event.
whitepaper
A security solution for tomorrow’s railway applications
Download this case study from Vecow to learn more about rail security systems and the benefits they can bring.
article
Superconducting Maglev: Speeding toward sustainability
In Global Railway Review Issue 4 2022, Wayne Rogers, Chairman and CEO of the Northeast Maglev, explains the importance of bringing high-speed travel to the United States through the SCMAGLEV train and explores the possibilities that this innovative technology offers passengers and the planet.
news
Ultra-high-speed ‘FluxJet’ revealed to rival train and air travel
'FluxJet' - a fully electric vehicle that is a hybrid between an aircraft and a train - capable of speeds over 1,000km/h, has been unveiled by TransPod.
news
New funding announced to modernise America’s rail network
The USDOT FRA has announced it is making $1.4 billion in funds available that will advance projects to improve America’s passenger and freight network, strengthen supply chains and lay the groundwork for future growth.
news
Network Rail confirms major track improvements to the Chiltern main line
Passengers using the Chiltern main line to travel between Birmingham, Oxford and London will soon benefit from smoother, more reliable journeys.
news
RIA responds to TfL’s longer-term funding settlement
RIA welcomes the 20-month funding settlement will enable TfL to complete a number of major projects, but urges that there still needs to be a multi-year deal.
article
The EU’s plans for attractive, efficient, and competitive rail
Adina Vălean, the European Commissioner for Transport, explores the current plans in place for rail in Europe to attract passengers and reach sustainability targets, as well as what can be done for European rail to reveal it’s full potential.
news
Rail Baltica chooses Shadow Operator services provider
The signing of the Shadow Operator agreement with globally renowned railway sector companies is an important milestone in the Rail Baltica project.