California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFQ for Track and Systems Design Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20230 The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for design services for track and overhead contact systems (OCS) connecting Merced to Bakersfield. This marks the latest milestone in delivering a 220 mph electrified high-speed passenger rail system across this initial 171-mile segment. From 2029, the
Five New Railway Stations Planned for South East Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20230 Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a public consultation on its plans to construct five new railway stations in South East Wales and establish additional cross-border services. This consultation will last for 13 weeks, enabling the public to provide feedback on the designs of the potential stations at Cardiff East, Newport
HS2 Advances Plan to Extend High-Speed Network to Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20230 HS2 Ltd has announced that a second set of proposed changes to the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill has been introduced to Parliament. The submission of Additional Provision 2 (AP2) marks a key milestone in the parliamentary process for extending the HS2 network to Manchester. Artists impression of an HS2
Alstom Reveals Designs for Renfe’s Coradia Stream Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20230 Alstom has revealed the future designs for the 201 Coradia Stream high-capacity trains that it will supply to Renfe in Spain. Renfe initially ordered 152 of these units from Alstom in 2021, followed by an order for an additional 49 in 2022. The future design of the 201 Coradia Stream high-capacity trains
Philadelphia: I-95 Highway Collapse Highlights Need for Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20230 The Roosevelt Boulevard Subway is a proposed subway line that was first suggested in 1913 to improve connectivity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Now, with the recent collapse of a section of the I-95 highway, its necessity is arguably more prominent than ever. The proposed route would run every 6 minutes along Roosevelt Boulevard
US: Plan Approved for Phase 1 of Austin Light Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20230 The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), Austin City Council and the CapMetro Board of Directors have approved the first phase of the Austin Light Rail project running from 38th Street to Oltorf to Yellow Jacket. This route was initially one of five options revealed in March and was selected after planning data
UK: Department for Transport Advances Plan for East West Rail Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20230 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the preferred route alignment from Bedford to Cambridge for the new East West Rail line. This line has been designed to boost connectivity between Oxford and Cambridge, unlocking up to 103 billion GBP of economic growth, according to the DfT. The latest route update marks
Construction Permit Issued for Rail Baltica Pärnu Passenger Terminal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20230 The Pärnu City government has issued a construction permit for Rail Baltica to build the Pärnu international passenger terminal in Estonia. The Rail Baltica international passenger terminal will be located approximately 4 kilometres from the centre of Pärnu between Via Baltica and the Pärnu River. The terminal building is designed above the
Washington Metro Presents Designs for Future Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20230 The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is inviting customers to visit a pop-up exhibit at Gallery Place – Chinatown Metro Station to view the design concepts for its future fleet of trains. These new trains are expected to start passenger operations throughout Washington in 2026. The railcars will run on the
Alstom and Danish State Railways Present IC5 Train Carriage Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20230 Alstom and Danish State Railways (DSB) have unveiled a full-size model of the new IC5 Coradia Stream train. In April 2021, Alstom and DSB signed a 2.6 billion EUR agreement for the supply of 100 Coradia Stream trains, along with 15 years of full-service maintenance. To facilitate the design and manufacturing process
Rail Baltica Presents Vision for Future Riga Central Railway Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20230 As construction continues on the Rail Baltica Riga Central Railway Station, the company has presented its vision for the future infrastructure and station building. Rail Baltica states that the new station will be accessible, convenient and functional and is expected to serve passengers for over 100 years. The future Rail Baltica Riga
LA SkyRail Express Partners with Keolis to Deliver High-Capacity Transit System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20230 LA SkyRail Express (LASRE) has partnered with Keolis to deliver a high-capacity SkyRail system between Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley and Westside. This project aims to ease congestion on the I-405 Sepulveda corridor by offering a long-term sustainable solution that integrates with the city’s existing transit networks. It is being delivered by
National Audit Office Warns of Higher HS2 Costs Due to Euston Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20230 The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report evaluating whether the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd are in a position to effectively manage the value-for-money risks associated with connecting HS2 to Euston station. The High Speed Two: Euston report responds to the government’s recent announcement that work on
Atkins Awarded Design Contract for Dublin’s MetroLink Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20230 Transport Infrastructure Ireland has appointed Atkins to deliver the detailed design for the Advance Works programme for Dublin’s MetroLink project. This project will construct a high-capacity, high-frequency metro line consisting of 19.4 kilometres of fully segregated railway. An artist’s impression of a MetroLink station The route will span from the north of Swords
New York Governor Announces Interborough Express Light Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20230 Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York’s Interborough Express service will be constructed as a light rail line following a recent Planning and Environmental Linkages study. The Interborough Express project was initially announced in 2022 to connect communities in Brooklyn and Queens to 17 subway lines and the Long Island
TfL Awards Early Contracts for Bakerloo Line Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has contracted Dr. Sauer & Partners and Arup to complete a Bakerloo Line Extension feasibility study. This project would extend the London Underground’s Bakerloo line to improve transport connections in southeast London. Proposed Bakerloo line extension map In the first phase, the line would be extended to Lewisham via
UK: HS2 Reveals Designs for Curzon 2 Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20220 HS2 Ltd has revealed designs for the Curzon 2 bridge, which consists of a 150-metre section of viaduct on the approach to Birmingham’s new Curzon Street Station. The Curzon 2 bridge is the tallest structure in the collection of bridges that make up the Curzon Street Approaches. It consists of a
Additional CAF Units Ordered for Bonn and Budapest Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 CAF is to supply more light rail vehicles (LRVs) and trams to the cities of Bonn and Budapest respectively after the cities’ transport operators both took up options for additional units. The new orders have a combined value of over 75 million EUR (78.59m USD). CAF’s light rail vehicles will operate in
Bristol Temple Meads Launches Audio Guide for Sight Impaired Travellers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Network Rail has launched an audio guide to help blind and partially sighted people navigate their way around Bristol Temple Meads Station. This has become tougher since work began on the renovation of the station’s historic roof, prompting the arrival of scaffolding towers and new one-way systems in addition to areas
Development Partner Selected for Toronto’s Scarborough Subway Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have selected Scarborough Transit Connect as the development partner for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) contract for the Scarborough Subway Extension in Toronto. This project will deliver the 7.8-kilometre Scarborough Subway Extension in two primary contracts: the SRS contract and the Advance Tunnel contract, which is
Stainless Steel Fasteners: Advantages and Characteristics Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Stainless steel fasteners are ideal for a wide range of applications, from construction to plumbing. Due to their strength, durability, and corrosion resistance, they are the most popular choice for many industries. Let’s discover together the main features of this material. The Properties of Stainless Steel Stainless steel is a metal alloy consisting mainly
The Fast-Track to Future-Proof Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 With passengers demanding constant connections while they travel, and transport operators looking to leverage real-time operational data to and from their vehicles, there are an ever-increasing number of onboard devices and systems requiring connectivity. Ensuring that this connectivity is fast, reliable, robust and secure is key to assuring that the industry will be able to
Success for Fastenings in India Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 There is some excellent work happening in the fastenings product line in the development of Pandrol track systems. Not only have we been trialling an integrated pre-cast solution for metro in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India, but we are also very proud to be installing a significant amount of
Calgary Receives Mock-Up of New Green Line LRV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The City of Calgary has unveiled a mock-up of the new low-floor light rail vehicle (LRV) that will operate on its Green Line. The model was built by CAF, who has been contracted to supply a fleet of 28 Urbos 100 LRVs to operate on Calgary’s Green Line in Alberta, Canada. It
Compact PCs Pave Way for Vehicle and Railway Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 VTC 1031 and nROK 1031 Compact PCs Pave Way for Vehicle and Railway Applications In modern society, providing high-speed public wireless communication is significant in fulfilling commuters’ busy lifestyles. NEXCOM responds by introducing the VTC 1031 and nROK 1031, their compact mid-range vehicle and railway PCs respectively. Equipped with Intel Atom® x6413E processor, I/Os,
Case Study: New Sorema Ferroviaria Spa Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Overview For over 40 years, New Sorema Ferroviaria Spa has been manufacturing specialist machinery for the construction and maintenance of railway lines across Europe. Specialising in the design and production of everything from railway vehicles to on track machines. New Sorema Ferroviaria continues to manufacture unique machinery solutions for the constantly evolving
CRRC Tangshan Exports 46 Passenger Trains to Pakistan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 CRRC Tangshan has exported the first 46 broad-gauge passenger trains to Pakistan along with 169 cases of spare parts. The vehicles were loaded on to Vessel Da’an at Huisheng Wharf of Tianjin Port in Northern China to be shipped to Karachi Port in Pakistan. The broad-gauge passenger trains for export to Pakistan
A Different Kind of Showroom with LAT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 Shaping the Traffic Turnaround: A Different Kind of Showroom with LAT With the help of partners LAT is converting a DDR S-Bahn into a modern meeting room and Antonics is supplying the antennas for the unique showroom concept. The LAT Group has developed a modern showroom concept close to the RAW site in Berlin.
Work to Extend Lyon Metro’s Line B Track Completed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20220 Track laying work on the extension of Lyon Metro’s line B from Oullins to Saint-Genis-Laval has been completed, with the connection of the extension to the existing tunnel behind the Gare d’Oullins station. Reaching the end of the railway work on the Lyon Metro’s line B extension Work began a year ago,
HS2 Celebrates Construction Milestone with Relaunch of TBM Dorothy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 HS2’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) Dorothy has begun its second one-mile tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire. The BBV tunnelling team at the second launch of HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel TBM © HS2 This is the first HS2 TBM to be reassembled and reused, and marks the next construction milestone
Rhino Engineering Group Partners with Jewers Doors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 Rhino Engineering Group Announces New Commercial Partnership with Jewers Doors Rhino Engineering Group and Jewers Doors Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership which will see Rhino proactively selling Jewers’ Phoenix range of insulated sliding and sliding/folding doors. Jewers’ door systems operate similarly to Rhino’s own range of
CPK to Design First High-Speed Railway Line in Poland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has selected several consortiums to design Poland’s first high-speed railway line. The 140-kilometre railway line will be designed in three phases. The first phase concerns the section from Warsaw to the CPK Airport transport hub, while the second will extend the line up to the city of
Hitachi Rail Consortium to Provide ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has chosen a consortium led by Hitachi Rail to design and deliver ERTMS digital signalling on 1,885 kilometres of rail network across central and northern Italy. Hitachi Rail Consortium to Deliver ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Central and Northern Italy The project will cover the lines for the regions
Nestlé Waters to Operate Hydrogen-Powered Freight Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 From 2025, Nestlé Waters will become the first company in Europe to operate a hydrogen-powered freight train through a solution developed by Alstom and ENGIE. Through this project, a high-powered fuel cell system will be used to power electric locomotives in non-electrified areas. This will allow goods to be transported over
Flexibility, Accessibility, and Sustainability Will Define Rolling Stock Interiors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Flexibility, Accessibility, and Sustainability Will Define the Next Generation of Rolling Stock Interiors According to Future of Rail Interiors Survey Flexible seating layouts that enable train operators to tailor interiors to passenger numbers and routes will have the biggest positive impact on the onboard experience, according to the second Future of
Masabi Appoints Ben Whitaker as Chief Evangelist Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Masabi Appoints Ben Whitaker as Chief Evangelist to Drive Fare-Payments-as-a-Service Revolution in Transit Industry We are thrilled to announce that Ben Whitaker has been appointed the position of Chief Evangelist here at Masabi. Ben’s new role will include responsibilities such as highlighting to governments, transit agencies and partners globally how to
An Introduction to Induction Heating Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 An Introduction to Induction Heating – How Does It Work and What Does It Do? It’s an age-old problem for anyone who works on vehicles: What can you do with a seized-up bolt? In most cases, the answer is heat. But if you’re still using an open flame to get heat into your
First New MTR Train Enters Passenger Service on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 This weekend, the first of 93 new MTR trains will enter passenger service on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Line. The new fleet will gradually be put into service as the vehicles arrive in Hong Kong, replacing the first generation of MTR’s urban line trains, which have been operating across the city
Ricardo Rail Gains Designated Body Status for Irelands Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Ricardo has achieved Designated Body (DeBo) status in Ireland. Awarded by the Commission for Railway Regulation (CRR) in Ireland, it follows a rigorous assessment process and allows Ricardo to check compliance against the National Rules for railways in Ireland. As part of the European Interoperability Directive, Member States are required to publish
It Could, Let’s Be Honest, Have Been Quite a Lot Worse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 It could, let’s be honest, have been quite a lot worse. The main purpose of last week’s Budget was to undo the chaos unleashed by short-lived chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’, which had sent interest rates spiking and immolated both the British economy and his career in a matter of days. The
VR FleetCare Supplied City Transport Ltd with a Tunnel Cleaning Wagon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 As the number of kilometres in the metro tunnel has increased fourfold, Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd has invested in more efficient maintenance equipment. Sustainability was the starting point for the procurement of the new tunnel cleaning wagon; it is environmentally friendly as it is built on top of a recycled frame
Element Materials Unveils Air Treatment Testing Facilities Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Element Materials Unveils One of the First and Largest Air Treatment Testing Facilities Designed to Support Indoor Space Public Health Air Quality 7,500ft3 facility now open to evaluate aerosolized product efficacy; reduce airborne organisms, viral particles. Element Materials Technology (Element), a leading global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) company, today unveiled one
Alstom to Design, Build and Maintain Cairo Metro Line 6 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Egypt’s National Authority of Tunnels (NAT) to design, build and maintain the Cairo Metro Line 6. The signing took place between the two parties at COP27 this month. Alstom new contract signing with NAT for Cairo Metro Line 6 © Alstom The 35-kilometre-long Line 6 is part
Switzerland: Stadler Signs Contract to Supply 10 TRAMLINK Trams to Lausanne Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Stadler will supply Transports publics de la région lausannoise (tl) 10 TRAMLINK trams. The contract also includes the supply of spare parts and related tools. Stadler to supply 10 TRAMLINK trams to Lausanne © Stadler The fully accessible trams will operate on the new tram line between Lausanne and Renens in Switzerland. The high-capacity, low-floor
3Squared Win DfT & Innovate UK’s FOAK Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 3Squared Named Winner in Department for Transport and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) Competition Rail software and solutions specialist 3Squared have secured funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) competition, to further deveop its PathPlanner tool to improve freight operations and unlock network capacity,
Hitachi Rail to Supply Ontario Line Trains and Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail’s Connect 6ix consortium to deliver the new Ontario Line rolling stock, systems, operations and maintenance (RSSOM) package. Under the 9 billion CAD contract, the consortium will design and build the trains and install and integrate tracks and systems along the
BvL Cleaning System in Production Cell Needs Less Personnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 Clever Integration: BvL Cleaning System in Production Cell Needs Less Personnel Several automotive suppliers use decentralised cleaning in their production to reduce personnel hours and costs – these solutions do not have to be complex and expensive. Everything centres around the process here – literally! In one example, grey-cast iron planetary carriers
Nomad Digital: Reflecting on InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 This September, the Nomad Digital team had the chance to connect in person by attending the biennial world leading transport technology trade fair InnoTrans after a four-year absence. Below, Gerald von Pok, Regional Sales Director, and Paul Vaclik, Head of R&D and Architecture, reflect on their time at the show, outline
Alstom to Supply 312 Metro Cars for Delhi Metro Phase IV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a contract by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to supply and commission 312 standard gauge metro cars for the Delhi Metro Phase IV expansion. This order is valued at 312 million EUR and includes the design and manufacture of 234 standard gauge metro cars for Delhi
TfL Launches Accessibility Trial for New Bridging Device Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has launched a trial of a new ‘bridging device’ as part of its ongoing work to make its network more accessible. The bridging device has been designed to help passengers where the train-platform interface at step-free stations is insufficient or subpar for independent boarding and alighting due
China: CRRC Delivers First Train for Chuzhou-Nanjing Intercity Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 CRRC Puzhen has delivered the first train for the Chuzhou-Nanjing intercity railway to the Xiangguan Depot in Chuzhou, China. Following this milestone, testing and trial operations can commence. The vehicle will then be commissioned prior to the start of operations of the Chuzhou-Nanjing intercity railway. The first train for the Chuzhou-Nanjing intercity
Exhibition Review – InnoTrans Makes an Impressive Come Back Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 Exhibition Review: 2800 Exhibitors 140,000 Visitors – InnoTrans Makes an Impressive Come Back Antonics and IT am Fahrzeug presented their products together at the leading international trade fair for transport technology. From September 20th, 2022 to September 23rd, 2022, the 13th InnoTrans took place at Messe Berlin. A total of 2,834 exhibitors
Digital Transformation for Lineside Assets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 World Class Technology and Service for Railway Systems: Digital Transformation for Lineside Assets Do you want to transform the safety, performance and efficiency of your Railway Signalling Power Supplies system? Are you bidding for work in CP7 and want to differentiate your bids from the competition? If so, our CableGuardian system
India: Alstom to Manufacture 78 Coaches for Chennai Metro Phase II Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has selected Alstom to design, manufacture and commission 78 metro coaches to operate on a 26-kilometre corridor between Poonamallee Bypass and Light House. This second phase of the Chennai Metro will serve 28 stations, 10 of which will be underground. Under a 98 million EUR contract, Alstom
First JNA-X Box Wagons Arrive in UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Porterbrook has announced that the first 25 new JNA-X Box Wagons have arrived in the UK and are now on lease with GB Railfreight (GBRf). The wagons were assembled in Romania and passed an inspection process in London ahead of their handover to GBRf. The new wagons have a box structure fabricated
Ricardo Opens First North America Rail Office Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 Ricardo has opened its first North America office dedicated to the rail market. The office in Folsom, CA, will be led by Kirk Klug, the recently appointed President, North America Ricardo Rail, who will oversee the expansion of Ricardo’s rail activities across the region. Kirk Klug, President of North America Ricardo Rail, said:“The opening
Canada: Contract Awarded for Ontario Line South Civil Package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 6 billion CAD contract to Ontario Transit Group to design, build and finance the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations and Tunnel (South Civil) package. The Ontario Line will be a 15.6-kilometre rapid transit line between the Ontario Science Centre and Exhibition/Ontario Place in Toronto,
Virtek’s Iris 3D Software Supports Welded Assembly Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 Virtek’s Iris 3D Software Supports Welded Assembly Operations with Enhancements that Address Quality, Productivity and Skilled Labor Shortage Virtek Vision announces several enhancements to its preeminent Iris 3D laser projection system enabling job shops and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to accelerate the manufacture of and improve the quality of welded assemblies
Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK Class 66 freight locomotive as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. The work will take place at Electro-Motive Diesel’s engineering workshop in Doncaster and will take around six months to complete. This marks the beginning
Hitachi Rail to Manufacture New Trains for Milan Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) has awarded a framework agreement to Hitachi Rail to manufacture the new trains for the Milan Metro. The agreement is valued at 368 million EUR and includes the supply of 46 new metro trains, 21 of which have already been committed in the first part of the
Design Agreement Signed for 16 Regional Rail Baltica Stations in Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 The Rail Baltica national implementing body in Latvia, Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, has signed a construction design agreement with RERE INECO for the development of 16 regional mobility points on the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia. These stations will be in addition to the international passenger stations – Riga Central Station and
How Would You Navigate the World If You Couldn’t See? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 A conversation with Icomera and its subsidiary, GoMedia, about Visor, their solution that enables the blind and visually impaired to navigate their way around transportation stations and rail platforms – independently, without the need for expensive, fixed infrastructure. Accessibility – when we think of that word in terms of transport, we
US: AECOM JV Selected for New Jersey’s GCL Light Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 AECOM’s South Jersey Transit Partners (SJTP) joint venture with STV Incorporated has been selected to provide engineering and project management services for the Glassboro-Camden Line (GCL) Light Rail project in New Jersey. The 18-mile corridor will restore passenger service on an existing rail line to improve connectivity in the region, providing
Advances in the Field of Predictive Maintenance CBM Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 Masats hosted the Quo Vadis CBM workshop on 20 October organised by IN-MOVE by Railgrup and the members of the #CBM Working Group, of which Masats is a member. The workshop allowed to share efforts and to know the vision of operators, constructors and components industry, in this field of Predictive
Handheld’s New Ultra-Rugged 10-Inch Windows Tablet with 5G Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced the release of the all-new Algiz 10XR, an ultra-rugged 10-inch Windows tablet that combines durability with robust field performance, 5G and future-proof features. The Algiz 10XR is a smaller, lighter, 10-inch Windows tablet that achieves more even while taking up less space.
UK: Northern Installs Real-Time Data Collection Tech on ‘Intelligent Train’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 Northern has completed its first ‘Intelligent Train,’ installing lidar horizon scanning cameras, a radar dome, 180-degree thermal imaging software, acoustic monitors, a G-Shock Bogie and an AI camera on a Class 150 unit. This unit is one of Northern’s fleet of 345 trains that will be equipped with the new technology.
Chicago Transit Authority Advances Red Line Extension Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 1, 20220 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that it is taking the next step in delivering its Red Line Extension (RLE) project by seeking qualified companies to design and build a 5.6-mile extension. The planned 3.6 billion USD RLE project will extend the Red Line from the existing southern terminal at
New Connecticut River Bridge to Improve Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 1, 20220 Amtrak has announced that in early 2023, it will enter the procurement phase to select a contractor for the construction of a new Connecticut River Bridge, which will improve services on the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The new Connecticut River Bridge will be delivered via the design-bid-build delivery method. Amtrak plans to
Railway Inspection Robot Takes On Maintenance Challenges Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 Intelligent Railway Inspection Robot Takes on Demanding Maintenance Challenges Railways are large infrastructures and are the prime mode of transportation in many countries. Operators of railway systems must regularly inspect railway tracks as part of maintaining their system as it is closely associated with passenger and cargo transportation. However, there are
UK: Construction to Begin on Global Centre of Rail Excellence Next Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has officially acquired the former Nant Helen opencast site and Onllwyn Washery in Neath Port Talbot and Powys, South Wales, paving the way for construction to begin. GCRE site being prepared for construction. © The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Outline planning consent for
Tallymatics Participates in GNSS Augmentation Webinar Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 Tallymatics co-hosted a webinar titled, ‘Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Augmentation Technology: Out of the Box RTK, PPP-RTK from Concept to Realization’ on October 6, 2022. The webinar was hosted by GPS World and featured guest speakers Bruce Shields, Director of Tallymatics Group; Sunil Bisnath, Professor, Department of Earth and Space
ACB-3000, 2 Milliseconds Switching When One Line Fails Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 Find out in this article the performance of Premium PSU’s ACB-3000 redundancy static transfer switch. We have recently carried out tests on the ACB-3000 that prove that the device switches in less than 2 milliseconds from one input to the other in an error situation. What Is an ACB-3000? The ACB-3000 is an ultrafast two lines static
Mechan Jack Production Reaches Record Levels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is enjoying a bumper year for its flagship lifting jacks, producing an unprecedented 122 in just 12 months. From August 2021 to August this year, the Sheffield-based manufacturer created jacks for facilities up and down the country, building 104 since January alone. A total of 20 jacks
Technical Support for New Monorail Line in Panama City Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Ricardo experts to ensure globally-recognised RAMS techniques are applied during design and build of Metro Line 3, a new monorail system for Panama’s metro network. Ricardo has been chosen to provide RAMS support for the construction of Phase One of Panama Metro’s Line 3. The role was awarded by the HPH Consortium,
California High-Speed Rail Board Awards Design Contract for Central Valley Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors last week approved awarding the contract for the design and support services for the Merced, Fresno, Kings/Tulare and Bakersfield stations that form part of the route’s initial 171-mile segment. Conceptual rendering of Fresno station, one of the 4 Central Valley stations © CHSRA A station
Fully Automated Cleaning System with Pick and Place System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 A fully automated cleaning system with pick and place system increases productivity and efficiency. The system no longer has to be loaded and unloaded manually and provides a high positioning accuracy with fewer processing errors. A Dutch manufacturer of molded parts for the automotive and electronics industries, the medical sector and general
CRRC’s High-Speed Maglev System Presented at InnoTrans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20220 CRRC presented its high-speed maglev system, the CRRC 600, at InnoTrans 2022. With speeds of up to 600km/h, this high-speed maglev would be among the world’s fastest land public transport systems and would be suitable for intercity travel. The high-speed maglev system is a ‘non-contact’ high-speed rail vehicle. It operates on a
The New Stäubli Modular Connector Lightweight – Evotrak lite Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 Stäubli Showcased the New Modular Connector Lightweight at InnoTrans – Evotrak lite Stäubli Electrical Connector launches the EvoTrak lite for versatile, adaptable electrical connections between the main functions of the rail vehicle electrical traction chain. During this year’s InnoTrans, the new modular lightweight EvoTrak lite was showcased to the public for
ABB to Electrify 730 Kilometres of Rail Track for Lithuanian Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 ABB has signed a contract to supply Lithuanian Railways with a 25 kV power solution to electrify 730 kilometres of rail track between Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius and the port city of Klaipeda. This is the company’s largest EU 25 kV rail electrification order to date. 25 kV power solution will help Lithuania
ANTONICS Multipolarized 4×4 MIMO Indoor Railway Antenna Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 ANTONICS Develops New Multipolarized 4×4 MIMO Indoor Railway Antenna Networked, digital solutions support vehicle management and control as well as passenger communication in modern rail vehicles. The prerequisite are powerful antennas which transmit signals in a stable manner even under adverse conditions. With the newly developed multipolarized 4×4 MIMO multiband antenna, ANTONICS
Italy: Alstom to Supply ERTMS Signalling System for RFI Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) to design, deliver and commission an ERTMS supervision and control system across central and southern Italy. This contract is worth around 900 million EUR and will benefit 1,400 kilometres of Italian railway lines. ERTMS is the latest and most advanced traffic
hyperTunnel’s Network Rail Project Produces First Underground Structure Built by Robots Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 British technology company, hyperTunnel has presented the world’s first underground structure constructed entirely by robots as part of an ongoing project for Network Rail. The underground structure was built at hyperTunnel’s R&D facility in the North Hampshire Downs using a completely automated construction method. This method uses a digital twin of the
Bristol Temple Meads Becomes UK’s First Station Innovation Zone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Bristol Temple Meads train station is to become a testbed for new passenger technology, having been named the UK’s first ‘Station Innovation Zone’. Bristol Temple Meads station The station was chosen by Network Rail and Connected Places Catapult for a five-year, multi-million-pound programme to test new ways to improve various aspects of
Alstom to Equip 120 SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Level 2 Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 Alstom has been awarded the contract to design, deliver and maintain the latest-generation ETCS level 2 signalling system (Baseline 3) for 120 SNCB HLE18 locomotives currently in commercial service across Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany. The system will be supplemented by national functionalities to allow the trains to circulate in Belgium
Hitachi Rail Shares Final Designs of New Maryland Factory and Test Track Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 Hitachi Rail has unveiled the final designs for its new Maryland train factory and 800-yard test track in Hagerstown, Washington County. Hitachi Rail shares final design of new Hagerstown, Maryland factory and test track © Hitachi Rail When fully operational, the factory will use the latest techniques to optimise energy and resource efficiency. It will
Installing ARCOSYSTEM® on Noise Barriers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Some recent installations showed how our GRP elevated cable troughing ARCOSYSTEM® can be securely attached to trackside noise barriers. When it comes to installing cabling alongside railway lines, many practical difficulties can arise – particularly when space is restricted and the cabling system needs to be fixed to trackside furniture. With its
Accessible to All: Overcoming Barriers to Passenger Transport Use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Accessible to All: Digital Technologies Overcoming Physical and Linguistic Barriers to Passenger Transport Use In this article, we spoke to Sven Koster, Head of New Business Development and Innovation for our GoMedia team, and Lynn Bacigalupo, Project Manager for Icomera in North America, about delivering more accessible passenger transport experiences across
Network Rail to Strengthen Merseyrail Underground Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Network Rail is using 21st century technology to fix a Merseyrail underground tunnel in Liverpool without disrupting passenger services. This 3.5 million GBP investment involves waterproofing and strengthening the ceiling of High Neck Tunnel to fix its leaks and loose Victorian brickwork. As part of this work, a steel ‘ram-arch’ tension system
KfW IPEX-Bank Finances 40 New Light Rail Vehicles for Stuttgart Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 KfW IPEX-Bank is financing 40 new light rail vehicles for Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB), a public transport operator in Stuttgart, Germany. The new vehicles will gradually replace the oldest ones in the Stuttgart fleet. SSB awarded the order to manufacturer Stadler Deutschland GmbH following a Europe-wide tendering procedure. The S-DT 8.16
US: Metra Unveils New Addition to Locomotive Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Chicago railway operator, Metra has unveiled the latest addition to its locomotive fleet; a remanufactured EMD SD70MAC. Now designated an SD70MACH and assigned the number 500 in Metra’s numbering system, this locomotive has been reconfigured for passenger use with refurbished, upgraded or new components. It has also been painted in heritage Regional
Camira and TPE Bring Snowdogs To Train Rides across Kirklees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 To celebrate the Snowdogs Support Life art trail across Kirklees, fabric manufacturer Camira has collaborated with TransPennine Express (TPE) to bring the beloved character on board. Organised by The Kirkwood, in partnership with Wild in Art and Snowman Enterprises Ltd, Snowdogs Support Life, Kirklees is a free art trail inspired by
DB Hosts RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn Hosts RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 RedCabin’s Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 will take place from 8–9 November 2022 in the Ideas Train Hall, Frankfurt.Hosted by Deutsche Bahn, the summit will include an exclusive tour of the Ideenzug (“IdeasTrain”) concept.Chaired by Kirsty Dias at Priestmangoode, it will feature keynote
Germany: STRABAG to Upgrade Berlin’s Köpenick Station for Regional Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20220 DB Netz has commissioned STRABAG Rail to upgrade the Berlin-Köpenick rail station to handle regional rail traffic via two new tracks. The station in south-east Berlin is a key component of the city’s overall transport strategy and part of an extensive project to modernise the west-east corridor from Berlin to the
California High-Speed Rail Applies for 67 Million in Funding to Advance Bakersfield Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has applied for 67 million USD (68.96m EUR) in US federal funding to advance construction of the Bakersfield extension. An artist’s rendering of a train for California’s high-speed rail project If awarded, these funds would go toward work on the first major structures in the Central Valley
High Voltage Growth & Expanding Markets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Metrology firm CoMech has the measure of the rail industry with plans for a new high-voltage laboratory and work with the universities of Derby and Loughborough. We talk to managing director Keith Pallet about real graft, financial control and high-voltage growth. It came as a shock to the management at CoMech when
Athens Metro Line 3 Extension Now Fully Operational Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Alstom, as part of the Avax–Ghella–Alstom consortium, has completed infrastructure works across Attiko Metro’s Haidari-Piraeus Line 3 extension in Athens, Greece. Alstom has installed its long-standing Iconis urban mobility solution of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) for power supply © Alstom Now fully operational, Line 3 is expected to serve 130,000 passengers
Amberg Technologies and Pandrol Sign Strategic Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Amberg Technologies AG and Pandrol Have Signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement Amberg will supply Pandrol with a customized version of a trolley to measure track geometry parameters. Based on more than 20 years of Amberg experience in developing solutions to measure and monitor track infrastructure and more than 100 years of
Australia: Forrestfield-Airport Link Opens in Perth Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) has commissioned Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport link. New Forrestfield-Airport Link opens © Hitachi Rail Tunnelling for the project was completed in April 2020, followed closely by the start of tracklaying in July of the same year. The link’s opening date was announced this summer. Perth’s first rail line to the city’s
Tunnelling Begins on Vancouver’s Broadway Subway Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Tunnel excavation will now begin on Vancouver’s Broadway Subway project. This will extend the city’s Millennium Line by 5.7 kilometres from VCC-Clark Station to Broadway and Arbutus, providing faster, more convenient travel options. Tunnel boring marks milestone for Broadway Subway project © British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Two cylindrical tunnel-boring machines (TBM),
Union Pacific Partners with ZTR to Build Hybrid-Electric Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Union Pacific Railroad is partnering with ZTR to build hybrid-electric locomotives for yard operations. The locomotives will be built at Union Pacific’s North Little Rock facility in Arkansas with the first prototype expected to be delivered in late 2023. Five additional units will then arrive in 2024. The new locomotives will be