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Transformative upgrades due for rail freight on North Transpennine route
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has welcomed the announcement that the North Transpennine route is due to be upgraded to allow shipping containers to be moved by rail.
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Etihad Rail completes final excavation works of UAE National Rail tunnels
Etihad Rail has completed the final excavation of all rail tunnels of Package D of Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network, which will play a key role in the UAE remaining a global transport hub.
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City of Wasco to benefit from latest California high-speed rail grant
The $24 million grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation will be used to advance the California high-speed rail project while enhancing and better connecting the community of Wasco.
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Building back better and green with railways for climate-neutral mobility
In this article, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies’ (CER) Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director, and Ethem Pekim, Head of Economic Policy and Sustainability, argue that the EU climate and energy policy portfolio must include a robust carbon pricing component and inform transport users about their choices to effectively…
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Britain’s rail industry responds to government’s Integrated Rail Plan
The government has shared its proposals to transform the rail network in the North and Midlands, but leaders in the rail the industry are voicing their concerns about the abandonment of the HS2 Eastern Leg and the scaling back of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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New OneRail Coalition poll confirms Americans’ support for rail travel
A new poll conducted on behalf of the OneRail Coalition has revealed that Americans’ support for both freight and passenger rail remain strong.
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East West Rail Alliance puts environment first during phase two build
The East West Rail Alliance has committed to restore habitats along the construction routes to build the East West Rail second phase between Bicester, Bletchley and Milton Keynes.
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A new training academy opens to upskill HS2 workers
The new Academy will upskill local people to secure a broad range of jobs on the West Midlands section of HS2 - Britain’s new high-speed railway.
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Canadian Pacific expands its Hydrogen Locomotive Programme
A $15 million grant will be awarded to Canadian Pacific so that it can expand its Hydrogen Locomotive Program to include additional locomotives and fueling stations.
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Amtrak and North America’s Building Trades Unions sign workforce MOU
North America’s Building Trades Unions and Amtrak have signed an agreement to lead a workforce pipeline of U.S. union construction workers for the build of America’s passenger rail network.
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ÖBB RCG now operates green traction current in the Czech Republic
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has begun operations of TransFER connections, exclusively powered by green traction current, to pursue the path to sustainable goods traffic in the Czech Republic.
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Rail Baltica project signs €19.7 million grant agreement with CINEA
Rail Baltica has been granted an additional major €19.7 million in funding from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency and the Baltic States RB Rail AS joint venture.
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The impact of COVID-19 on Indonesia’s transportation industry
As Indonesia continues to digitally transform, Erni Basri, Head of the Railway Engineering Centre for the Western Part of Java Island Indonesia, and Directorate General of Railway and Ministry of Transportation Indonesia, explains the significance and development of smart cities and smart railway transportation across the country, despite the challenges…
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RIA urges UK government to update Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline
As the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline passes its two year milestone, the Railway Industry Association urges the UK government for an updated plan.
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Global Railway Review Issue 5 2021
Packed full of exclusive content, including: a Roundtable discussion on Decarbonising Rail; an In-Depth Focus to explore FRMCS; the impact of COVID-19 on Indonesia’s rail industry; establishing cyber-security for next generation rail mobility; and much more!