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Alstom agree to deliver 25 high-speed trains to Sweden
Alstom have signed an agreement with SJ to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains to Sweden, in a contract valued at around €650 million.
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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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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.
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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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CargoBeamer launches new rail connection between Cologne and Sète
CargoBeamer has opened a line between Cologne in western Germany and Sète in southern France, ensuring environmentally-friendly transportation as a result.
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MÁV-START fleet to be expanded with 115 new electric locomotives
MÁV-START has completed the public procurement procedure for 90 dual voltage and 25 triple voltage electric locomotives.
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Majority of Americans want to strengthen national passenger rail network
Polling by the RPA has found that the majority of Americans across all demographics believe that having a strong passenger rail system is important.
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Developing a train derailment detection system
For Global Railway Review, Professional Engineers Giandomenico Cassano and Mauro Cassano explain how a newly developed train derailment detection system (TD2S) can reduce the damage caused by rolling stock derailments.
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Network Rail testing new digital signalling equipment on Northern City Line
Network Rail are testing and commissioning new signalling equipment on the Northern City Line in April and May, as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.
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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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Govia Thameslink Railway awarded National Rail Contract
Govia Thameslink Railway have been awarded a National Rail Contract to continue operating the UK’s largest rail network; the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services.
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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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Wabtec agree to modernise 330 Norfolk Southern Locomotives
Wabtec have announced an additional multi-year order from Norfolk Southern to modernise 330 locomotives, furthering fuel efficacy and reducing the emissions of the fleet.
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LTG Cargo commence intermodal freight transportation in Germany
LTG Cargo have launched intermodal freight transportation to Duisburg to further pursue its diversification goals.
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Project begins to streamline type approvals in Australian rail industry
The ARA have teamed with RISSB to lead the research project, by reviewing the range of type approvals used and identifying areas to save time.