GB Railfreight Opens £5.7 Million Maintenance Hub Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20230 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has opened a new maintenance hub in Peterborough following a 5.7 million GBP investment. The new facility is located alongside the East Coast Mainline and represents one of the most significant investments in the UK’s rail freight sector in 2023. GBRf’s new maintenance facility is larger than six-Olympic swimming
Irish Rail and DIGAS to Retrofit Hydrogen Freight Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20230 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has partnered with DIGAS to trial Europe’s first retrofitted hydrogen freight locomotive. This 1.5 million EUR project aims to provide an affordable and practical solution towards rail decarbonisation. Under the agreement, Irish Rail will provide the 071 Class Diesel Locomotive and the workshop for installation. It will also
CPKC Orders 18 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Locomotive Engines from Ballard Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20230 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has ordered 18 additional 200kW fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems to expand its Hydrogen Locomotive Program. The new fuel cell engines are planned for delivery in 2023. They will join the 20 fuel cell engines already supplied to the operator for use in various
Poland: Alstom Delivers 4 Traxx Multisystem Locomotives to PCC Intermodal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20230 Alstom has delivered four new Traxx MS3 multisystem electric locomotives to multimodal operator, PCC Intermodal SA in Poland under a 2021 contract. As part of this contract, Alstom is supplying full maintenance service for the electric locomotives and will also provide training for PCC Intermodal’s staff. Four Traxx 3 MS locomotives joined
Duos Technologies to Present at Rail Insights 2023 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20230 Duos Technologies to Present at Rail Insights 2023 Virtual Conference on June 22, 2023 Duos to also sponsor the event, which features leaders from transit and freight rail. Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DUOT), through its operating subsidiary Duos Technologies, Inc., a provider of machine vision and artificial intelligence that
CN, UP and GMXT Create Mexico-US-Canada Intermodal Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20230 Canadian National Railway (CN), Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and GMXT have established Falcon Premium, a new intermodal service between Mexico, the US and Canada. The Falcon Premium intermodal service will directly connect all CN origin points in Canada and Detroit to GMXT’s terminals in Monterrey and Silao in Mexico. CN, Union Pacific
CPKC and Schneider Sign Intermodal Transport Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20230 Schneider National has signed a multiyear agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to provide an intermodal transportation service on CPKC’s north-south corridor connecting the US and Mexico. Under this agreement, multimodal transport and logistics provider, Schneider will transition its Mexico-US traffic to CPKC starting in mid-May. This will enable its customer
Lithuania: Rail Baltica Advances Plans for Kaunas Railway Hub Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20230 Territorial planning procedures for Rail Baltica’s Kaunas railway hub in Lithuania have entered the co-ordination and approval stage. This project will transform Kaunas railway station into a major logistics hub that will connect freight routes from North-Western and Central Europe. The Kaunas railway node in Lithuania The planned works will include the construction
Rail Freight Group: Potential of Rail Freight in 2023 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20230 Our guest article on Rail Freight Group’s website discusses the potential for growth in the rail freight industry in 2023, highlighting the benefits of rail freight and the challenges it faces. Rail freight is notably more environmentally friendly than road transport, with lower emissions and energy consumption, and the modal shift
The 2nd Edition of WOF SUMMIT VIENNA Is Approaching Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 13, 20230 The 2nd Edition of WOF SUMMIT VIENNA is Approaching The transport and logistics industries of Austria and the CEE region join forces again and celebrate the 2nd edition of the ‘World of Freight’ WOF Summit Vienna 2023, at AirportCity Space on the 22nd and 23rd of March. The innovative logistics conference, including
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches New Subsidiary in Serbia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20230 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has founded a new subsidiary in Belgrade, Serbia. This makes Serbia the 13th country in Europe in which RCG provides rail freight transport with its own staff and locomotives. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group with new subsidiary in Serbia © ÖBB The new rail transport company (EVU) will handle transit
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,
Transport Minister to Deliver Keynote at Rail Industry Forum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 Transport Minister to Deliver Keynote Address at Annual Rail Industry Forum Huw Merriman MP, the Minister of State (Rail and HS2) at the Department for Transport, is to give a keynote address at this year’s Rail Industry Forum, where there will also be an important update on the Rail Transformation Programme. Rail
Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom Announce New Cooperation Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) and Alstom have announced an expansion of their partnership with the signing of a new cooperation agreement. This was signed by Andrew DeLeone, President of Alstom in Africa, Middle East and Central Asia and Nurlan Sauranbayev, CEO of KTZ during a visit to France by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart
Netherlands: Alstom Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Shunting Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 In partnership with Dutch infrastructure manager, ProRail and Belgian rail freight operator, Lineas, Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on an autonomous shunting locomotive. This demonstration was completed near Breda in the Netherlands to conclude a series of tests in an ongoing partnership between Alstom, ProRail and Lineas. The project
3Squared Appoints Martine Dodwell-Bennett as Divisional Director Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 Rail software and solutions specialist 3Squared are pleased to announce the appointment of Martine Dodwell-Bennett in the role of Divisional Director. Martine brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise from across the technology space to 3Squared. Martine’s role will be to enhance current processes and enable the business to make change
Ricardo Partners with Cordel Group PLC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20220 Ricardo Partners with Railway AI Technology Specialists, Cordel Group PLC Ricardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cordel Group PLC, a transport technology specialist, to collaborate in bringing its products to the global rail market. Cordel provides railway asset condition monitoring and inspection tools that helps operators and infrastructure managers improve
GB Railfreight Invests £4.7 Million in New Maintenance Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has invested 4.7 million GBP in a new maintenance depot in Peterborough alongside the UK’s East Coast Main Line. The depot is being built by Cairn Cross Engineering and will create around 60 jobs during construction and 20 permanent jobs once the facility becomes operational in summer 2023. A
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
DB to Develop Additional High-Performance Rail Corridors in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has identified routes from Hamburg to Berlin and Emmerich to Oberhausen as key corridors to develop as part of its future high-speed network. In 2025, DB will carry out major upgrades to these line to deliver a high-performance network that offers greater capacity and reliability for passenger and
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
Amtrak to Replace Northeast Corridor’s Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Amtrak has announced that it will undertake a major infrastructure project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge in Havre de Grace Maryland. This project is estimated to have a construction cost of at least 1.5 billion USD. The current bridge will be replaced with two new structures, and its overhead
Rail industry braces for another walkout Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Drivers’ strike ++ Train operators in England are warning of another day of severe disruption on Saturday, when ASLEF stages a 24-hour strike of drivers at 11 companies. There could also be some disruption on Sunday morning as a result of the previous day‘s strike. The Rail Delivery Group’s director
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,
DfT Funding to Advance the Development of Sustainable Self-Charging Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is funding a series of projects to advance the future of Britain’s rail network. In partnership with Innovate UK, the DfT has awarded more than 5 million GBP in grants to 24 innovators through the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2022 competition. This funding will contribute
Conference at RSN 2023 To Be Delivered by Rail Partners Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 Rolling Stock Networking (RSN) is Delighted to Announce That the Conference At RSN 2023 Will Be Delivered by Rail Partners. The Rail Partners Conference at RSN on 6th July 2023 in Derby, UK, will draw upon their position as a specialist trade organisation, with an international representation portfolio comprising of many
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
Alstom Opens Expanded Rolling Stock Plant in São Paulo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Alstom has opened an expanded rolling stock plant in Taubaté, São Paulo, strengthening the company’s presence in Brazil. Alstom invested 14 million EUR in expanding and modernising the industrial site to triple its manufacturing footprint. The area of expansion at the Taubaté plant This investment will aid the company’s growth strategy and enable
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
DB to Operate Egypt’s First High-Speed Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 The Egyptian government has awarded a contract to Deutsche Bahn (DB) to operate Egypt’s first high-speed rail network. The contract was signed at the COP27 UN climate conference for an initial period of 15 years. Under this agreement, DB subsidiary DB International Operations (DB IO) will be responsible for operating the high-speed
Spain: Renfe to Order 101 Cercanías and Media Distancia Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 Renfe has announced that it will execute the purchase option for 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains before the end of this year. 69 of these units will be high-capacity Cercanías trains manufactured by Stadler and Alstom, while 32 will be Media Distancia trains manufactured by CAF. Renfe will execute the
Damage to Rutland bridge set to cause weeks of disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 A bridge in Rutland was so seriously damaged by a lorry on 5 November that the railway may be closed between Leicester and Peterborough for the next three weeks, Replacement buses are running and freight trains carrying essential goods are being diverted via London. Fosters Bridge at Ketton crosses the
Rolling Stock Networking Chooses Railway-News as Media Partner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 Rolling Stock Networking Chooses Railway-News as Media Partner Rolling Stock Networking (RSN) is delighted to announce Railway-News as Media Partner. Key to the International position of RSN is the exceptional ability of Railway-News to reach the worldwide rail market, for the benefit of the event and our exhibitors. Rolling Stock Networking 6
Infrastructure Upgrade to Enable Amtrak Services between Scranton and New York Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 The state of Pennsylvania is investing 3.7 million USD to enable Amtrak passenger rail services to run between Scranton and New York City via the Pocono Mountains and New Jersey. The funding from the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program is also expected to be matched with 3.7
Forging Connections across the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 An insight by Graham Cooper, Head of Product & Marketing at 3Squared. Since joining the rail industry earlier this year, it has been an interesting learning curve getting to grips with the sector. What strikes me is just how enthusiastic people who work in this industry are. Similar to my experience
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
Consultation Launched over Revised West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has revised its strategy on how to grow and develop the region’s rail network over the next 30 years. WMRE developed the draft strategy alongside rail industry partners such as Midlands Connect and the Department for Transport and a consultation has now been launched to
European DAC Day Conference Brings Migration a Step Closer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 On 25 October, the European Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) Day conference took place in Prague, where attendees discussed how operational DAC migration could be achieved across Europe by 2030. The conference was opened and moderated by Dr Libor Lochman, DAC Ambassador for the Central, South and Eastern European region, and attended
Network Rail Trials Laser and Plasma Train to Blast Leaves Off the Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20220 Network Rail has announced that throughout October it has been performing comprehensive testing to determine whether laser beams and superheated plasma jets could be effective at clearing leaves off the line. The equipment has been fitted to Network Rail’s multi-purpose vehicles and has been deployed on heritage lines at the East
UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). A total of 28 units are scheduled for retrofit. GTR Class 387 hauled to Worksop depot © Govia Thameslink Railway This first train was hauled from GTR’s Hornsey depot
Derailed train likely to block lines for ‘weeks’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20220 Train services between Carlisle, Newcastle, Appleby and Skipton may be disrupted for weeks after a cement train was derailed at Petteril Bridge Junction, where the Settle and Carlisle line leaves the route towards Hexham and Newcastle. The derailment was destructive. Several wagons left the track and came to rest on the
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
Spain: Stadler Presents 4 Trivoltage Electric Locomotives to Renfe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 Stadler Valencia has presented four of twelve high-power electric locomotives ordered by Renfe Mercancías for freight operations in Spain. The presentation was made during Isaías Táboas, President of Renfe Operadora’s visit to the Stadler factory in Valencia. Under the contract signed between Renfe and Stadler, four of the twelve high-power multi-system EURO6000,
It’s official: Great British Railways will be delayed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Transport secretary Ann-Marie Trevelyan has confirmed that legislation to create Great British Railways will be postponed at least until next year. She was answering questions from members of the Commons Transport Select Committee, and refused to be drawn on a revised timetable. The Committee was also told that it is possible for
DB to Set Up 150 Pop-Up Digital Automatic Coupling Workshops Across Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 In order to equip approximately 500,000 freight wagons across Europe with digital automatic coupling (DAC), Deutsche Bahn (DB) plans to complete the retrofit of wagons at pop-up workshops. This will shorten the amount of time wagons are unavailable to customers by completing the work closer to where the freight vehicles are
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
Operators call for large increase in rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20220 Train operators are calling for the volume of freight carried by rail to be trebled by 2050. The call has come from Rail Partners, which is a successor to the Rail Delivery Group and lobbies on behalf of the operators for the greatest possible amount of commercial freedom, now that franchises
Varamis Rail Leases Class 321 Swift Express Freight Train from Eversholt Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Varamis Rail has signed an agreement to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train from Eversholt Rail. Class 321 Swift Express Freight goes into service This will be used to deliver light goods across the UK at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, with Varamis running services 5 nights
Bosch Engineering Is Working on Automated Driving in Rail Traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Train Transport of the Future: Bosch Engineering Is Working on Automated Driving in Rail Traffic Mobility Transformation for the Railway Digitalization and automation increase capacity of existing rail network without building new tracksDevelopment focus is on systems and methods for object recognition and classification for partially and fully automated drivingSuccessful collaboration with
DB and Fortescue Partner on Ammonia-Hydrogen Engine and Green Fuel Logistics Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a declaration of intent to work together on the development of an emission-free ammonia-hydrogen engine. The advantage of this technology over a pure hydrogen engine is that ammonia has a higher energy density than liquid hydrogen, making it easier to transport
Barstow, Southern California, to Get New BNSF Integrated Rail Facility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 BNSF Railway has announced plans to construct an integrated rail complex in Barstow, Southern California. This facility will be the first of its type to be developed by a Class 1 railroad, and will create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs in the area. BNSF to Build New Integrated Rail Complex in Barstow
Fenniarail Orders Electric Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 Finnish freight operator, Fenniarail has signed a purchase agreement with Siemens Mobility to procure up to five electric Vectron locomotives. Under the purchase agreement, Siemens will deliver one Vectron locomotive to Fenniarail by the end of October 2023. It also includes the option to order an additional four electric locomotives. The purchase
Making Rail Networks More Resilient with Satellite Insights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Making Rail Networks More Resilient with Satellite Insights Climate change requires railway operators to make their networks more resilient and mitigate risks from weather events. This summer has been a wake-up call for many who had taken climate change lightly. The unprecedented heatwave swept over Europe and, in fact, the whole
US: BNSF Orders Four EMD SD70J Locomotives from Progress Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 Progress Rail has been chosen to supply BNSF Railway (BNSF) with four EMD Joule battery-electric locomotives and two charging systems. This order has been supported in part by US grant funding. BNSF Orders four EMD SD70J locomotives from Progress Rail The SD70J units will be delivered in 2024 and will replace BNSF’s diesel
Labour would complete renationalisation of railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 The Labour Party would complete the renationalisation of the railways, shadow rail minister Tanmanjeet Dhesihas has confirmed. He was speaking at an RMT fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference, where he said: ‘We believe that under a Labour government we should be taking rail back into public ownership.’ The path away
LA Metro K Line to Open on 7 October Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has announced that the K Line will open to the public at noon on 7 October 2022. The K Line is LA Metro’s seventh rail line. It will initially serve seven new stations between Expo/Crenshaw and Westchester/Veterans in Los Angeles. This will improve connectivity
SKF at InnoTrans: Traction Motor Bearing Units for the Trains of the Future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 SKF at InnoTrans: Traction Motor Bearing Units for the Trains of the Future The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is currently developing a new multiple-unit train concept for the ‘Next Generation Train’ or NGT for short. This is intended to allow trains to travel at up to 400 kilometers per hour. This
UK: Class 43 ETCS Testing Successfully Completed for East Coast Digital Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 ETCS testing for Class 43 trains has been successfully completed, marking the achievement of a new milestone for the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). The Class 43 power cars were fitted and tested as part of Network Rail’s New Measurement Train, which carries out essential infrastructure monitoring work. Fitment of ETCS
HÜBNER Is a Proud Partner of Siemens Mobility in Egypt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 HÜBNER Is a Proud Partner of Siemens Mobility in Egypt – Order for Gangways and Driver Assistance Systems In the expansion of the Egyptian rail network, the HÜBNER Group will be a supplier of important products for Siemens Mobility. HÜBNER will be delivering gangway systems for both the Velaro high-speed trains
InnoTrans 22: DB Announces Largest-Ever Fleet Modernisation Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that it will invest over 19 billion EUR (18.81bn USD) in new passenger and fleet locomotives and trains by 2030. This, its largest-ever fleet modernisation programme, was announced at InnoTrans 2022. Dr Richard Lutz, Deutsche Bahn CEO, said:“We’re now investing in the trains of the future. With
New Axlebox Design for the Railway Freight Market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 New Axlebox Design for the Railway Freight Market SKF has developed a new design for axleboxes to help customers reduce weight and improve the performance of bogies while reducing the environmental impact. The new Y25 axlebox, designed for trains weighing up to 25 tons, complies with industry standards. Including bearing housing, front
ZF Expands connect@rail to Include Monitoring Feature for Wheel-Tread Wear Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 ZF Expands [email protected] to Include Monitoring Feature for Wheel-Tread Wear Feature allows predictive maintenance of trainsMonitoring function ensures more safety, efficiency and comfortVolume production application successful: Cooperation with DB Regio Baden-Württemberg to be extended ZF is expanding its condition monitoring system for rail vehicles, [email protected], to include a new function for wheel-tread
Adina Vălean: The Commission Cannot Create a Second Golden Age for Rail All by Itself Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 The European Union Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, addressed the rail industry, train operators and Member States at her speech at InnoTrans’s Opening Ceremony today. EU Commissioner for Transport, Adina Valean, at the Opening Ceremony of InnoTrans 2022 © a2b Global Media She was happy to be at InnoTrans, she said, seeing new
Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions to Provide End to End Freight Location Tracking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions on Innovation Solution – TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity) Providing End to End Freight Location Tracking Nomad Digital recently partnered with Incremental Solutions on an Innovate UK First of a Kind (FOAK) project to develop and deliver a freight tracking solution namely: TRACO. TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity for road and rail freight) is
ENSCO Rail Showcases Automated Track Inspection Technologies at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 ENSCO Rail Showcases Automated Track Inspection Technologies at InnoTrans 2022 The rail technology company will highlight new capabilities for global carriers ENSCO Rail, the world’s leading supplier of automated track technology, will attend InnoTrans 2022, September 20-23, at the Messe Berlin ExpoCenter City in Berlin, Germany to showcase its cutting-edge track inspection, maintenance,
A Sneak Peek of InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20220 InnoTrans is back after four long years. And as is established practice, the Monday before the show officially opens is press day, during which members of the media get an industry welcome plus a preview of some of the top innovations in rolling stock. Representatives from the five founding organisations of InnoTrans
Freight Transport by Rail Beats Climate Challenge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Peter Füglistaler, Director Swiss Federal Office of Transport, describes what can be done to improve intermodal supply chains for a greener economy and explains how digital transformation can help achieve sustainable targets, driving the industry to be more competitive. New initiatives promote the shift of freight transport from road to rail
Meet VR FleetCare Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Finland is a small but efficient northern country that is home to many world-class companies. Their competitive advantages have included high-level expertise, customer insight, co-operation, and the courage to do things in new ways. VR FleetCare is a provider of rail fleet maintenance and lifecycle services that is on its way
ENSCO Rail and Valec Engenharia Partner to Grow Brazil’s Railway Sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20220 ENSCO Rail and Valec Engenharia Partner to Grow Brazil’s Railway Sector ENSCO Rail, Inc., the international leader in track inspection technology, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Valec Engenharia, an infrastructure engineering and construction firm, to support Brazil’s expanding railway sector. ENSCO and Valec Engenharia (Valec) are ready to assist
New Zealand: Alstom to Supply TMS Train Control for KiwiRail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply a fully integrated traffic management system (TMS) for KiwiRail’s growing network in New Zealand. The Iconis TMS aims to improve KiwiRail’s operations by offering greater network safety, security and resilience. As a highly flexible system, the technology has already been successfully deployed across more
Rail Baltica: Construction Begins on Latvia’s Longest Railway Overpass Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Construction has begun on Latvia’s longest railway overpass, with the completion of the structure’s first piles. This is being undertaken by B.S.L. Infra consortium and follows the announcement last month that construction had also begun on what will be the Baltic States’ longest railway bridge. The overpass is part of Rail Baltica’s
Union Pacific to Invest in Decarbonising Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Union Pacific has issued a 600 million USD green bond offering to fund investments that will decarbonise its footprint and reduce its emissions. This will help the company achieve its goal of reducing 2018 well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. Moving freight by rail
J. Lanfranco & Cie Will Be Attending InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20220 J. Lanfranco & Cie is a major actor in the sector of safety fasteners for critical assemblies and a leader in the market of high-end security fasteners. We will be happy to meet you again from the 20th to the 23rd of September at the InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin. During the 4
DB Cargo Showcases Hydrogen Logistics Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 DB Cargo has presented its capabilities of transporting large quantities of hydrogen by freight rail. DB Cargo develops economical transport solution for large quantities of hydrogen © DB Cargo Hydrogen is expected to play an important role in Germany’s future energy mix – the Federal Government estimates the need for hydrogen at around
UAE: Etihad Rail Connects ICAD Railway Freight Terminal to National Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 Etihad Rail has successfully connected the national rail network’s main line with the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi’s (ICAD) railway freight terminal, which is currently under construction. Once complete, the 2.7 million square-foot building will be the UAE’s largest inland railway freight terminal, consisting of 22 buildings and major structures to
New Measures and Investments to Promote Transport in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20220 Peter Füglistaler, Director Swiss Federal Office of Transport, explains how important the role of freight transport in Switzerland is: higher than in other Alpine countries, it responds to a specific political mandate and corresponding promotional measures. This approach helps institutions and communities achieve sustainability targets, improve intermodal supply chains, and contribute
Sierra Northern Railway Unveils Look of New Hydrogen Switching Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 Sierra Northern Railway (SERA), the freight division of the Sierra Railroad Company, has unveiled the look of its new zero-emission hydrogen switching locomotive. This will replace its old tier 0 diesel locomotive model. Sierra Northern Railway Zero Emission Hydrogen Switching Locomotive © Sierra Northern Railway The California Energy Commission awarded 4 million USD (
Latvia: Rail Baltica Tender for Construction of Mainline Enters Stage Two Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas – Rail Baltica’s national implementing body in Latvia – has launched the second stage of the tender for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia. This will be the largest railway infrastructure construction project in Latvia, covering a length of 200 kilometres. Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia is anticipated
ZF at InnoTrans 2022: Shaping Smart Transportation. NOW. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 ZF at InnoTrans 2022: Shaping Smart Transportation. NOW. Efficient, electrified, sustainable: ZF presents products and services for rail, bus and other transport applications at InnoTrans 2022ZF’s presence at the trade fair underlines the Group’s technological leadership in public and freight transportZF invites to join the company at two events: ZF Innovation
deugro Appoints Diana Kaufmann as President Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20220 Hanau, Germany, September 1, 2022 – Effective today, Diana Kaufmann has been appointed President Central Europe, Global Risk Management and HR Development for deugro. Throughout her career, Diana Kaufmann has acquired a wide range of skills and experience that makes her an excellent candidate for the position of President. In addition
1.4 Billion in Funding to Improve US Rail Infrastructure and Safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has announced the availability of over 1.4 billion USD (1.39bn EUR) in consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement (CRISI) grant funding. This figure is more than triple the funding from previous years thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The CRISI Programme is overseen by the
RMT to strike again this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The RMT has declared two 24-hour strikes this month, one of which will coincide with action at 12 operators by ASLEF drivers. The new dates on which around 40,000 RMT members will strike are 15 and 17 September, and there will be additional walkouts in separate disputes at Hull Trains and
Demiryolu anlaşmazlığı olarak adlandırılan yeni grevler devam ediyor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 ASLEF üyeleri, 12 Eylül'de 15 operatörlerinde ödeme konusunda greve gidecekler ve İngiltere'deki demiryollarına yeni bir kesinti turu getirecekler. İskoçya ve Galler'deki şehirlerarası hizmetler de etkilenecek.Büro ve yönetim kademelerinde çalışan TSSA üyeleri de 26 Eylül öğlen saatlerinden itibaren 24 saat boyunca dokuz operatörden ayrılıyor. ASLEF, tren sürücülerinin yüzde 96'sını temsil ettiğini söylüyor.
Akiem Makes First Large Order of Siemens Mobility Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Siemens Mobility has received an order for 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from rolling stock leasing company, Akiem. Siemens Mobility receives major order for 65 locomotives from Akiem © Siemens Mobility These vehicles have a maximum power of 6.4 megawatts and can be produced with a top speed of either 200
What to Expect from the IRFC 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 What to Expect from Session 2 of the International Rail Forum & Conference 2022 The IRFC 2022 conference will take place from 5 to 7 October – roughly in the middle of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council. It will therefore provide an opportunity to partially assess whether the Czech Republic’s
First JNA-X Box Wagon Rolls Off Production Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 The first JNA-X Box Wagon prototype has rolled off Greenbrier’s production line in Romania. Porterbrook, GB Railfreight and Greenbrier shared the first picture of the brand new JNA-X Box Wagon © Porterbrook The wagon, which is fitted with track-friendly bogies, has been designed to optimise the unladen weight, volume capacity and payload and
UK: New Freight Route Opens Up in North Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 The Llandudno Junction freight yard in Wales is back in use following extensive renovation work. The yard, which had been unused for several years, has undergone track repairs, points refurbishment and removal of vegetation in order to enable trains to once again travel into and out of the site. The site
More ASLEF drivers vote for strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 Drivers belonging to ASLEF at three more train operating companies have voted for strikes in the continuing dispute over pay. The votes were held at Chiltern Railways (majority in favour 92.1 per cent), Northern (96.6 per cent) and TransPennine Express (97.1 per cent). Turnouts were all over 80 per cent. ASLEF has
MRCE Orders 14 Siemens Vectron Multi-System Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20220 Locomotive leasing company Mitsui Rail Capital Europe (MRCE) has ordered 14 Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility. This order is part of an existing contract between MRCE and Siemens Mobility. Upon delivery, MRCE will have a fleet of 147 Vectron locomotives. MRCE plans to use the locomotives for operations across Europe Albrecht Neumann,
Partnerships and Going the Extra Mile: The Key Differentiator in Digital Transformation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 Partnerships and Going the Extra Mile: The Key Differentiator in Digital Transformation When discussing digital innovation and modernising maintenance in the rail industry – and how to ensure we get the best bang for the buck – we keep coming up against the same kind of questions: why do some innovations
First of Etihad Rail’s New Fleet Arrives in the UAE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 The first batches of Etihad Rail’s new fleet of locomotives and wagons have arrived in the UAE. Etihad Rail’s new locomotive fleet offloading at UAE port © Etihad Rail Once construction is completed, the new fleet will operate across the entire UAE National Rail Network, increasing its capacity to more than 60 million
UK: Oxford Station to Undergo £161 Million Revamp Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 UK Rail Minister Wendy Morton has announced that Oxford station will undergo a 161 million GBP (191.4m EUR | 194.79m USD) upgrade that will enable more freight and passenger services. The majority of this investment has come from the UK Department of Transport (D0T), however 10m GBP (11.88m EUR | 12.09m
US: Brightline Receives Grant to RAISE Safety Standards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20220 Brightline, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), has been awarded a 25 million USD (24.55m EUR) grant from the US Department of Transportation (DoT). This will be used to enhance safety along the Florida East Coast Railway/Brightline corridor, which covers the Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie,
US: Patriot Rail to Acquire Pioneer Lines to Expand its Freight Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20220 Patriot Rail Company LLC has entered into an agreement to acquire Pioneer Lines, which operates 15 short line railroads across 12 states in the US. This acquisition will support Patriot Rail’s growth strategy by increasing its operations to 31 railroads. It will also extend its business to new markets in Alabama,
Explore the ‘World of Freight’ in the Heart of Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20220 Explore the ‘World of Freight’ in the Heart of Europe 12—13 October 2022 – PVA Expo, Praha CZ After the successful launch of the ‘World of Freight’ supply chain events in the CEE region at WOF Expo Bratislava 2021 and WOF Summit Vienna 2022, WOF Expo Prague is approaching fast this coming
Canadian Federal-Provincial Partnership Announces 147 Million USD Investment in Hudson Bay Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced they will provide the Arctic Gateway Group with up to 147.6 million USD (145.32m EUR) of funding over the next two years. This group, a partnership between the 41 First Nation and Bayline communities, owns and operates the Hudson Bay Railway. This is the
Work Starts to Renew Glasgow Rail Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 Network Rail is about to start vital maintenance and renewal work on the Glasgow city centre rail bridge which spans the A8 at Saltmarket. The structure, on the City Union Line, provides a diversion route for freight traffic and a route for passenger trains to Shields Depot where the vehicles stabled
VTC 1030 and nROK 1030 Fanless Box PCs for Rolling Stock and Vehicle Fleets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20220 NEXCOM: VTC 1030 and nROK 1030 Fanless Box PCs for Vehicle Fleets and Rolling Stock Fast wireless communication is the new kid on the block, driving technological advancements for buses and railways. The rise of 5G NR for high-speed, long-distance connectivity, and Wi-Fi 6E for super-fast local connections, is prompting vehicle operators to
Deutsche Bahn Announces Return to Profitable Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced its 2022 interim results, which show a return to profitable business for the first time since the start of the pandemic. In the first half of this year DB Group generated 876 million EUR (891m USD) in operating profit, with revenues up by 28.4% to approximately