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Brightline breaks ground on new Boca Raton station
U.S. passenger operator, Brightline, has broken ground on its new and fifth station at Boca Raton, which has been described as "a game-changer" for the city.
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AI-based shunting locomotive DAS receives declaration of conformity
Cognitive Rail Pilot - an AI-based shunting locomotive driver assistance system - has received a Declaration of Conformity which states that it meets the requirements of the 'safety of railway rolling stock' technical regulation.
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Battery voltage monitoring for the railway industry
Download this whitepaper to find out how to avoid heavy interventions by monitoring battery voltage levels.
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Train door-closing systems that think ahead
HÜBNER has enhanced its product portfolio with the launch of its SensIQ product family for door sealing systems.
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Brightline begins test runs between West Palm Beach and Cocoa
Brightline has entered a critical step towards the completion of its intercity rail system connecting Miami and Orlando, with the launch of test trains running between West Palm Beach and Cocoa.
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Elizabeth line on track to open in first half of 2022
Transport for London (TfL) anticipates for the Elizabeth line to open within the first half of 2022, as it comes to the end of the first phase of trial operations and looks ahead to next stages.
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Flood protection work completed to section of West Coast Main Line
Work on a four kilometre section of the West Coast Main Line has been completed to prevent tracks from flooding and make future journeys more reliable.
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Amtrak celebrates anniversary of Operation Lifesaver with unique train
'See Tracks? Think Train!’ has been emblazoned onto one of Amtrak’s P-42 locomotives to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Operation Lifesaver, an organisation dedicated to railroad safety education.
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FRMCS and its role in Finland’s rail safety related communications
Markku Voutilainen, Senior Inspector Project Manager at the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA), delves into the topic of safety related communications across Finland’s rail network, exploring the complexities of preparing for FRMCS while facing uncertainty around specification and implementation timelines, while marking the technological step forward it will mean for…
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IoT rail compressor monitoring solution
Download this whitepaper to learn how to perform predictive maintenance on a rolling stock air compressor with Stimio's IoT solution.
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New on-board system developed to instantly detect ‘leaves on the line’
To combat low adhesion hazards such as leaves on rail lines, engineers and researchers have partnered to develop an on-board train system that will instantly detect issues and hazard hot spots.
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Security solutions for tomorrow’s railway applications
Read this Whitepaper from Vecow to learn more about how security solutions can help solve the complex challenges of rail surveillance.
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Hitachi Rail awarded signalling contract for Scandinavian train fleet
Nordic Re-Finance is set to upgrade the on-board signalling technology of its TMe fleet of locomotives operating in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark with Hitachi Rail’s new ERTMS+STM system.
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Belgian train fleet to receive ETCS Level 2 retrofit
The ETCS Level 2 upgrade by Siemens Mobility will ensure the train fleet can operate with a greater degree of efficiency whilst meeting the latest European standards for rail safety interoperability.
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UIC, IRF and OLE collaborate to improve level crossings safety
The International Union of Railways, the International Road Federation, and Operation Lifesaver Estonia, are collaborating to raise awareness of level crossing safety and prevent accidents.