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Indiana will soon see increased train capacity and bottlenecks eliminated
Passenger and freight services in Northwest Indiana will be improved with a new project set to cost $300 million and last two years.
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High-speed rail travel in America: Tracks to the future
Karen Philbrick, Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University, explores the benefits that high-speed rail will bring to America and how it will play a vital role in future mobility, especially as the country’s population continues to grow.
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Network Rail’s plan to improve East Coast Main Line is approved
More services, new trains, reduced congestion and shorter journey times will be present on the rail network once Network Rail’s upgrades are complete.
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Aberdeen-Dyce rail enhancements near successful completion
More frequent services, offering more seats, will soon be operating across Scotland as a result of the government-funded rail improvements.
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Network Rail submits final proposals for East West Rail phase 2
For the first time in over 50 years, passengers could soon travel directly between Oxford and Bedford, and Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, as the East West Rail project moves a step forward.
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XRL: Bridging the high‑speed gap between Hong Kong and Mainland China
Jeremy Long, Chief Executive Officer – European Business of MTR Corporation, provides a project overview of the 26km-long Hong Kong Section of the impressive Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), including tunnel construction methods, details of the new Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and the overall benefits that will be…
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Track Systems, Engineering & Design In-Depth Focus 2018
The rail industry is constantly striving to improve network performance and capacity by deploying numerous activities, from investing in maintenance, upgrading existing lines, constructing new tracks, and understanding how the data collected from components can be used to an advantage. Read on to find out how some experts are solving…
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China signs agreement for their first hyperloop system
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies will begin work on China's first hyperloop system, starting with an initial 10km commercial agreement at Tongren in Guizhou Province.
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Hyperloop technology in the U.S. to undergo feasibility and environmental studies
AECOM and WSP will lead feasibility and environmental impact studies to explore the potential use of hyperloop in MORPC’s Rapid-Speed Transportation Initiative…
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OHL’s joint venture wins €134 million contract to develop new rail line in Spain
Spain’s rail network continues to progress with High Velocity Railway enhancements, the construction of new tunnels and route development…
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SNCF Réseau launches innovation partnership to design next-gen signal interlockings
SNCF Réseau – the French Infrastructure Manager – has signalled the start of ARGOS, an innovation partnership involving Alstom, Ansaldo STS, Siemens and Thales, with the purpose of designing the next generation of signal interlockings.
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Bane NOR seeks supplier involvement for first large contract in Drammen
Bane NOR , the state-owned Norwegian railway infrastructure company, has announced the prequalification for one of the main contracts on the large Drammen–Kobbervikdalen project.
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Design revealed for level crossing removal at Australia’s Denny Avenue
Removing one of the most dangerous level crossings in Australia will not only reduce fatalities but improve the connections within the community…
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Strategic development plan launched to improve Ireland’s rail network
To improve the rail service between Belfast and Dublin, a new development plan outlines which areas of the network require updating…
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HyperloopTT signs agreement for commercial system in Ukraine
HyperloopTT will work with Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure, planning Europe's first commercial system while creating the legal framework for the nation…