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MPA and CN reach agreement on port of Montreal’s Contrecœur expansion
MPA and CN have reached an agreement in principle to develop the rail component of the Port of Montreal’s Contrecœur expansion.
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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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HS2 reveals carbon saving modular design for Thame Valley Viaduct
HS2 have revealed the new modular design of the Thame Valley Viaduct which will cut the construction carbon footprint by two-thirds.
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In-Depth Focus: Track Technologies
The authors in this In-Depth Focus explore a variety of topics, including: the IN2ZONE research project which aims to design and test a prototype next generation transition zone solution; the Harmotrack Project which is investigating acceleration measurements to monitor track quality; and the LOWNOISEPAD project which seeks to find an…
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Designing out the noise: Optimising track design for a quieter railway
The LOWNOISEPAD project brings together 12 European railway infrastructure companies to find an optimal rail pad for both noise and track quality issues. The results are hoped to play a part in improving the quality of life for those living close to railway networks. Colleagues Pınar Yılmazer and Lucie Anderton…
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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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Etihad Rail announces advanced rail freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City
The new rail freight terminal, announced by Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City, aims to enhance connectivity between the emirates.
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Alstom awarded second major South London signalling contract
Alstom have been awarded a £69 million contract by Network Rail that involves new signalling, infrastructure, and control technology.
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ARA welcome passenger rail investment in Federal Budget
The ARA have welcomed new funding and investment for passenger rail in the newly released Federal Budget.
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Embracing fully autonomous urban rail through digitalisation of network infrastructure
In this interview for Global Railway Review, Norman Frisch, Marketing Director, Enterprise Business Group and Transport Sector at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, explains how Wi-Fi 6 technology enables large-bandwidth real-time wireless train-to-ground backhaul for rail transit vehicles.
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HS2 reveal design for noise-cancelling north portal of the Chiltern Tunnel
HS2 have revealed designs for the north portal, which cuts noise from trains entering and exiting the Chiltern Tunnel at speeds of up to 320km/h.
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Inland Rail project closer to reality as contract awarded
Multinational consortium Regionerate Rail has been announced as the constructor for the public-private partnership between Gowrie to Kagaru.
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The commissioning of the Madrid–Galicia high-speed rail line
Construction General Director and Managing Director of Adif Alta Velocidad, Juan Pablo Villanueva, explains the unique challenges posed by the Madrid–Galicia high-speed rail line and the benefits that the route offers to the two cities and the environment.
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CAF awarded €200 million service contract by Saudi Arabia Railways
The contract between CAF and SAR covers the maintenance of a train fleet, technical support and establishing a joint engineering department.
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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.
