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Network Rail signs £200m British Steel contract extension at InnoTrans
A two-year contract extension continues the close partnership between British Steel and Network Rail.
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Malaysia and Singapore suspend construction of high-speed rail line
The HSR Project was expected to bring both countries closer together with improved connectivity, better journeys and economic cooperation.
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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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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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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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Issue 4 2018 – Digital version
In this issue: maximising condition monitoring systems for bogies & wheelsets, transforming the performance of track switches, and bridging the high-speed gap between Hong Kong & Mainland China
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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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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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Top 10 reasons to bring high-speed rail to America
According to the US High Speed Rail Association (USHSR), congestion relief, safety, economic development and an alternative to flying are just some of the top 10 reasons to bring high-speed rail to America...
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Norway to invest NOK 120 billion in rail projects between 2018-2023
As part of its National Transportation Plan for 2018-2029, the Norwegian government has announced approximately NOK 120 billion is allocated for the rail industry during the period 2018-2023 to cover a number of rail infrastructure and digitalisation projects...
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20 Miles More: Campaigning to extend HS2 to include Liverpool
20 Miles More Ltd is an independent business-led organisation that is campaigning for a direct link from Liverpool to High Speed 2 (HS2) – the high-speed rail route linking London to the Midlands and North of England. Director Martin Sloman explains what the campaign is all about and what has…
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Track works where design and resilience go hand-in-hand
On 22 April 2017, the Bergen tram line, Bybanen, opened its new airport link, connecting Bergen city centre with Bergen Airport in Flesland. This article1 explores how the new tram stations and the airport terminal platform rely on resilient slab tracks adopting Bybanen’s innovative open city design.
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Ontario will see high-speed rail and two-way, all-day services by 2025
High-speed rail and two-way, all-day services will strengthen transit connections across Central and Southwestern Ontario; giving people a faster and greener way to get to work and enabling businesses to attract workers from a wider area...
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$230 million is set for several expansion projects in California
As part of BNSF’s $3.3 billion network-wide capital expenditure programme, California will receive $230 million for maintenance and expansion projects…