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Issue #2 2018 – Digital version
Discover how intelligent predictive maintenance techniques and innovative ways of analysing data are key in assisting railways to reduce costs and perform more reliably
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Product Showcase: Benefits of a 2×25 kV++ system
The 2×25 kV++ system is an upgrade of the 2×25 kV catenary arrangement with a substantially decreased catenary impedance...
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ARA welcomes government agreements to Inland Rail project
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the Commonwealth and the Victorian Government’s Bilateral Agreement in relation to the Inland Rail project.
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Railway developments and regulations in the Middle East
Colleagues Gurmeet Kaur (Partner) and Rita Allan (Senior Associate) from global multinational law firm Eversheds Sutherland analyse the progress of the Gulf Railway Project and the key legislation supporting its development.
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RAIL.ONE supplies track system for South Korea’s major rail project
Expertise from the company based in Neumarkt is being used for the construction of infrastructure leading up to the Winter Olympics in South Korea…
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First detailed design tenders for Rail Baltica project have been announced
Rail Baltica has organised competitions to find high-quality services for the design and the build of new tracks that will run from Pärnu to Rapla in Estonia and from Kaunas to Ramygala in Lithuania…
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By 2020 China’s high-speed rail network will reach 80 per cent of major cities
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According to China Railway Corporation, China’s high-speed rail tracks will hit 30,000km by 2025 and 45,000km by 2030…
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London Bridge’s huge new concourse now open to the public
After 10 days of major engineering work, the final section of the new concourse and five new platforms are open to the public as London Bridge’s redevelopment nears completion…
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Transformative modernisation of Long Island Rail Road approved
The $1.813 billion contract will improve LIRR infrastructure, eliminate street-level railroad crossings, improve bridges and add a third track to the LIRR Main Line…
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East West Railway Company is launched
The East West Railway Company will oversee the restoration of the link between Oxford and Cambridge, nearly 50 years to the day since the old Varsity Line closed…
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Deutsche Bahn now offers Berlin to Munich service in less than four hours
17 million people in Germany will benefit from shorter journey times, new direct services and better connections as Deutsche Bahn (DB) expects its market share on this route to double, reaching a figure of 40 per cent…
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All tracks surrounding London Bridge station are in place and ready for the New Year
The most complex track realignment in the UK’s railway has reached another crucial milestone ahead of the New Year with the completion of all work around London Bridge…
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California High-Speed Rail Authority awards ‘Early Train Operator’ contract
The Board of Directors of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) have approved the awarding of a contract for ‘Early Train Operator’ services to DB Engineering & Consulting USA. The Early Train Operator will assist the Authority with planning, designing and implementing the nation’s first high-speed rail programme.
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Amtrak sets ridership, revenue and earnings records for FY 2017
Amtrak has released figures that show record ridership, revenue and earnings for its Fiscal Year (FY), which ended 30 September 2017.
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Melbourne’s huge level crossing removal project: Saving lives and improving journeys
In the context of rail safety, the State Government of Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) is delivering an infrastructure project of a size and scope never seen before in Australia. Here, Kevin Devlin, CEO at the LXRA, gives the specifics of the project and highlights why it is necessary.