Network Rail Installs 37 Miles of Electric Wires for Transpennine Route Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Network Rail has installed 37 miles of electric wires between Church Fenton and Colton Junction as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade. This section of line is one of the busiest stretches of railway in the north, where trains from Leeds join the East Coast Main Line into York. The completed
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
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
Passenger levels continue recovery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The number of passengers on National Rail reached 99 per cent of pre-Covid levels on Friday 18 November according to the latest statistics from the Department for Transport, which also said the usage level remained at 97 per cent over the weekend which followed. The DfT is set to publish a
Adif Researches Potential of Synthetic Sleepers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Adif is trialling the use of synthetic sleepers to assess whether they have the potential to become a viable alternative to wooden sleepers. Metallic bridge over the Guarrizas river with plastic sleepers © Adifs Part of Adif’s innovation and sustainability strategy, the trial joins similar initiatives carried out by other railway managers across
Everything’s Not Lost If You Have Built the Wrong Transit System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 Throughout 2022, Rubi Bahntechnik has been posting tips to help people move smoothly throughout cities with the hashtag #TrafficTuesday. This article is one of the highlights from the series: Countries like Japan and Switzerland have long shown that you can develop your existing infrastructure into something more suitable. RM Transit‘s video points
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,
Vivarail may appoint administrators as cash dries up Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20220 A pioneering company which led the way in converting redundant trains to new forms of traction is preparing to appoint administrators. Vivarail, which was founded by Adrian Shooter in 2013, acquired a large fleet of former District Line cars from Transport for London with the intention of re-using their aluminium
Germany: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State to Deploy Battery Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are introducing battery trains on the Warnow II network for the first time. Diesel trains currently operate on these routes, but in a step towards emission-free, climate-neutral rail transport, DB Regio will introduce 14 Stadler FLIRT Akku battery-powered trains from December 2026. These
Transport secretary to hold talks with RMT today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 RMT general secretary Mick Lynch is expected to meet recently-appointed transport secretary Mark Harper today, just after the union called four more 48-hour strikes in December and January. ASLEF is also staging a 24-hour drivers’ strike on Saturday. Mr Lynch has repeatedly accused the government of placing a ‘dead hand’ on the
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
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
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
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
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
Testing of Tri-Rail Services to Begin at MiamiCentral Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has received approval to begin training and testing to implement Tri-Rail services at Brightline’s MiamiCentral Station. To enable this milestone, a Tri-Party Agreement was signed with SFRTA, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway and Brightline. This agreement is part of ongoing negotiations for SFRTA to
Justride – Celebrating 10 Years of Fare Payment Innovation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 Happy 10th Birthday Justride! – Celebrating 10 Years of Fare Payment Innovation Thinking back to 2012, US President Barack Obama was re-elected for his second term, Queen Elizabeth II was celebrating her Diamond Jubilee and in a basement in London our team was celebrating the very first deployment of our Justride
VIA Rail to Modernise Maintenance Centres in Toronto and Montréal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 VIA Rail Canada has awarded two contracts for the the modernisation of its maintenance centres in Toronto and Montréal as part of its Corridor Fleet Replacement Program. These upgrades will allow the facilities to become the primary maintenance sites for VIA Rail’s 32 new trains, which were manufactured by Siemens Mobility. A
US: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Priorities Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a list of priority projects to advance the improvement and development of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The NEC is a commuter and intercity passenger rail network spanning from Boston to Washington, D.C. This Project Inventory will promote transparency on federal priorities for its envisioned
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
Dynamic Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Avanti West Coast has announced that the first of its Hitachi Class 805 bi-mode trains has begun dynamic testing at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC). Following the completion of static tests, this dynamic testing marks a major milestone in the operator’s 350 million GBP project. Unit number 805001, still
Silver Line Extension Commences Service to Washington Dulles Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 “Our customers have been waiting for this day to come. We’ve heard the excitement from people who took the first train in 1976, and people who became transit enthusiasts from their first ride as a child. For them, and for the region, the completion of the Silver Line means a
Planning permission granted for restoration of Portishead line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 The project to rebuild the 18.5km railway to Portishead near Bristol has been given the green light by transport secretary Mark Harper, who has signed a Development Consent Order. In a letter published by National Infrastructure Planning, Mr Harper says he is ‘satisfied that the costs of the scheme have been
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
Train services set to be restored soon after Carlisle derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Derailment ++ It is hoped that trains will start running again between Carlisle, Hexham and Skipton early next month, as work to clear the site of the derailment of a cement train near Carlisle continues. Network Rail has revealed that the accident on 19 October damaged 80 metres of track
US: Metrolink Breaks Ground on Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Metrolink has commenced work on its Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project, breaking ground at at the Burbank-Downtown Station in Los Angeles County, California. This project aims to reduce travel times by allowing for increased speeds and more efficient operations as part of the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) programme. Tier 4
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
London Underground at virtual standstill as RMT staff walk out Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 There are very few trains running on the London Underground today because the RMT is staging a 24-hour strike. Transport for London said it was also not expecting to run any London Overground services on the lines from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford, while both Overground and
Network Rail Installs First Electric Wires Between Manchester and Stalybridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Network Rail has installed the first electric wires between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This installation marks an initial step in electrifying local services between Manchester and Stalybridge by 2025 in order to provide passengers with greener and more reliable trains. Electric wires that will power faster,
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
Scotland’s Railway Boosts Power Supply to Support Electrified Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Network Rail has announced that work is underway to deliver the next phase of enhancements to the power supply that will support Scotland’s electrified rail network. As part of a 120 million GBP government investment, a new modular feeder station is being installed near Glasgow Central station and a key track
Arriva Netherlands Launches Night Train Service to Schiphol Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Arriva Netherlands has announced that it will start operating its first night trains from Maastricht to Schiphol on 16 December. This weekly service will operate on a Friday night through to Saturday morning, connecting Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands with several major cities, as well as with Schiphol Airport. A
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
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
Timetables recover slowly after strikes were cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 Many train operators are running more trains today, after their timetables were slashed in expectation of strikes on Saturday, today and Wednesday. But others are warning that service reductions will continue for now. The RMT cancelled the walkouts on Friday afternoon because talks with Network Rail and the operators are now
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
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
Passenger figures continue to recover since Covid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 The number of people travelling on National Rail and the London Underground is continuing to rise, with the demand over some weekends greater than it was before the Covid lockdowns. The quietest day of the week is Monday, with more commuters travelling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There are also fewer
San Francisco’s Central Subway to Open 19 November Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has announced that the Central Subway will open in San Francisco on 19 November. The new line will make its debut with a special weekend service, running from 8am to midnight every 12 minutes on Saturday and Sundays. During these initial operations, passengers will be
Sydney Metro’s New Driverless Trains Start Passenger Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 “Last night we hit another major milestone as new driverless trains for the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project join the existing North West Metro Line trains, following a rigorous testing regime. “All 23 new trains are expected to be in service on the North West Metro Line in the first
Kansas City Southern Breaks Ground on International Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20220 Kansas City Southern (KCS) has celebrated the ground breaking on both sides of its new International Railroad Bridge spanning the Rio Grande river from Laredo, Texas to Nuevo Laredo in Mexico. This new 1,150-foot bridge will be constructed alongside the existing bridge and is expected to be complete by the end
Part of Hope Valley line to close again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20220 The long-running programme of upgrades on the Hope Valley line between Manchester and Sheffield is continuing. Two possessions on the eastern end of the route have been arranged for two Sundays this month so that a new loop can be laid and a railway underbridge extended, widening the formation for future
Škoda Group Opens New Subsidiary in Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 1, 20220 Škoda Group has opened the office of its new subsidiary in Florence, Italy to strengthen its international presence. Throughout its operations in Italy, Škoda will focus on providing rolling stock for urban rail transport. This will include the manufacture of individual components, as well as the delivery of complete vehicles and
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
Karaismailoğlu: Türkiye, bugün yerli otomobili, önümüzdeki günlerde kendi hızlı … haber by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20220 Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Konferans Salonu'nda düzenlenen "Lojistik, Mobilite ve Dijitalleşme Ekseninde Türkiye'nin Ulaşım Vizyonu" konferansında, son 20 yılda yaptıkları işlerle çok büyük aşamaları geride bıraktıklarını söyledi. Dünyanın gelişmiş en büyük 10 ekonomisi arasına girecek Türkiye'nin altyapı taşlarını yerine koyduklarını belirten
Rhaetian Railway’s Achieves World Record Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20220 On Saturday, 29 October, Rhaetian Railway successfully made its world record attempt at being the longest passenger train in the world, travelling on the UNESCO World Heritage route from the Albula Tunnel in Preda to the famous Landwasser Viaduct near Filisur. Rhaetian Railway first announced that it would be making such
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
Suppliers urge new government to maintain rail investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 Suppliers ++ The new chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged not to cut rail investment by the Railway Industry Association, which represents suppliers. It wrote to him as pressure grew for cuts in public spending. RIA chief executive Darren Caplan said: ‘We of course understand that there are incredibly difficult
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
New open access operator celebrates shift to rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Open access operator Lumo, which is owned by FirstGroup and runs between Edinburgh and London, said the number of people travelling by rail on the route has increased to 57 per cent of the rail-air market, compared with 35 per cent before the Covid pandemic. Lumo started running on 25 October 2021
Successes of the International Railway Forum & Conference Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Successes of the International Railway Forum & Conference (IRFC) 2022 The seventh International Railway Forum & Conference took place from 5 to 7 October 2022, in the Clarion Congress Hotel Prague – this time with patronage from the Minister for European Affairs, Mikuláš Bek, PhD, granted within the frame of the
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
UK: Work Begins on HS2’s Longest Cuttings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 HS2’s main works contractor, EKFB – a joint venture between Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall – has started working on two of the project’s longest cuttings. Almost two million cubic metres of material will be excavated to create the two cuttings. This is enough to fill the Royal Albert
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
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
Powered by Justride: MTA Launches New One Stop Rail App Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 MTA Launches New One Stop Rail App Combining LIRR and Metro-North Trip Planning and Ticket Purchasing Masabi is delighted to continue supporting the MTA with this new development, bringing the functionality of the most-used mobile ticketing app in North America, eTix, into the new MTA TrainTime app powered by Masabi’s Justride
Czech Republic: Škoda to Deliver ForCity Smart 45T Trams to Brno Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 The Brno Public Transport Authority has contracted Škoda to supply up to 40 new ForCity Smart 45T trams from December 2022, with five vehicles currently ordered. The trams will run on the new line 8 serving the University of Brno in the Czech Republic. The ForCity Smart 45T tram will undergo the
US: Metrolink Arrow to Commence Service in San Bernardino County Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and Metrolink are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Arrow service, which is scheduled to start operations on Monday 24 October. The ribbon cutting will take place on Friday 21 October at the historic Redlands – Downtown Station in California. Work on delivering
Valley Link Rail to Construct Hydrogen Production Facility in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 The Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority has reached a final agreement with the City of Tracy, California to purchase 200 acres for a green hydrogen production facility as part of the Valley Link Rail project. This announcement follows the authority’s approval of the project’s Hydrogen Production Feasibility Study
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
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
US: Aventura Station Nears Completion with Placement of Pedestrian Skybridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Brightline and contractor Lemartec have topped off Aventura station in Florida with the placement of a 131-foot-long pedestrian skybridge. This is the final piece of the Aventura station’s structure and connects the station to the platform. The 68-tonne bridge was put into place onto two 41-foot-high vertical transportation towers in an hour
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
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
UAE: Etihad Rail Completes Tracklaying in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20220 Etihad Rail has completed tracklaying works on the main line in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah as part of the last package of Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network project. The main line of the UAE National Rail Network extends from Ghuweifat on the border of the Kingdom of
‘Disappointment’ over Avanti contract extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Transport for the North says it is disappointed that Avanti West Coast has been given a six month extension to its National Rail contract, which has been on Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement terms since 2020, in the wake of controversial service cuts. The decision was announced by the Department for Transport on Friday
ENSCO Rail: Stadler to Test DMUs at Transportation Technology Center Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 ENSCO Rail Announces Stadler to Test New DMUs at the Transportation Technology Center Trainsets will undergo braking, acceleration and other operational testing at TTC. ENSCO Rail, the global engineering services company, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Stadler US Inc, the rail vehicle manufacturer, to conduct operational testing at
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
Canada: Construction Begins on Confederation GO Station in Hamilton Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 The Ontario government has announced that construction is now underway on the Confederation GO station in Hamilton. The new station aims to help reduce gridlock and increase transit accessibility in Ontario, Canada. It will support a more integrated transit network and facilitate a future increase in GO rail services to Toronto
A Year in Product Innovation Heading into APTA TRANSform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 The arrival of the APTA Transform conference in Seattle has us reflecting on the immense steps the transit industry has taken in the past year. Thinking back to last year’s APTA EXPO in November of 2021, the industry was struggling with the impacts of the pandemic and facing uncertainty over how
California: Brightline to Build High-Speed Rail Station at Cucamonga Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 Rancho Cucamonga City Council and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) have approved the sale of a five-acre portion of jointly-owned property at Cucamonga Station to Brightline West. This sale will allow Brightline West to develop the property and build the first high-speed rail station in the Inland Empire, California,
Navigating Transit Challenges and Opportunities Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 A Conversation with Modaxo’s Paul Comfort on Navigating Today’s Transit Challenges and Opportunities The public transit sector is facing a time of transformation as agencies fight to bring riders back, address operator shortages, and adapt to new travel patterns. In this dynamic environment, agencies are seeking agility and efficiency to overcome
US: Long Island Rail Road’s Third Track Project Complete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20220 Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) third track project has been completed – without the need for any residential real estate property acquisitions and with unprecedented community input. The track runs between Floral Park and Hicksville and is 9.8 miles in length. The southernmost track on the roadbed, it will carry passengers
Brightline to Begin Testing Trains at 110mph Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20220 Brightline has announced that it will begin testing trains at speeds of up to 110 miles-per-hour in Martin and St. Lucie Counties from 17 October 2022. This is in preparation for line’s scheduled opening to Orlando in 2023. Brightline currently serves Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, with stations in Aventura
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
US: MBTA Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement Project to Start Next Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that work will begin on the Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement project next month, with construction beginning in early 2023. Located just beyond Ashmont station in Dorchester, Boston, Codman Yard is one of several facilities that stores, maintains and inspects Red Line subway vehicles. Over
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
Sunshine Systems to Deliver Melbourne Airport Rail Construction Package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 Sunshine Systems Alliance has been selected to deliver a major construction package for the Melbourne Airport Rail project. The consortium is comprised of Rail Projects Victoria (RPV), Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), V/Line, Alstom, John Holland, CPB Contractors, KBR and AECOM. KBB views Melbourne Airport Rail as a transformational public transport project Once construction
safe.trAIn Project to Advance Development of AI-Enabled Automated Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20220 Siemens AG has announced that it will lead a consortium of 17 partners to facilitate advances in operating automated regional trains with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The project, entitled ‘safe.trAIn’, is being subsidised by the German government. It has a total budget of 24 million EUR and will run
Southeastern timetable changes criticised by watchdog Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20220 Southeastern is abolishing First Class when its new timetable comes into force in December. The operator has revealed that compared to 2019, before the Covid pandemic, it is now carrying 56 per cent of its former weekday peak passenger totals, 77 per cent of weekday off-peak and 90 per cent of
iryo Implements S3 Passenger in Only 12 Months Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Spanish high-speed operator iryo manages to implement S3 Passenger in just 12 months. Iryo selected S3 Passenger for its world renowned rail-centric design and its off-the-shelf product. The new entrant into the Spanish high-speed rail market only needed one year to implement S3 Passenger. They managed to do this while developing their front-end
The UVM Podcast Wins Utility Arborist Association Award For Education Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 The UVM Podcast Wins Utility Arborist Association Award For Education The UVM Podcast, launched in 2021, is the original, award-winning and CEU-accredited podcast that focuses on preventing contact between trees and lines, on enhancing the reliability and safety of the world’s electric grid. Co-hosted by Steve Cieslewicz, Principal Investigator of the
Amtrak Aims for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Amtrak has announced a pledge to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire network by 2045. This net-zero target focuses on improving Amtrak’s environmental impact while continuing to safely move passengers across the US. As part of Amtrak’s vision for the future, Amtrak aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across
ARCOSYSTEM® the Perfect Fit In Scenic Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 Our elevated cable troughing ARCOSYSTEM® was expertly installed at some challenging trackside locations in Austria. In the southern Austrian state of Carinthia, ARCOSYSTEM® was fitted alongside a stretch of railway running between the city of Klagenfurt, on the eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee, and the village of Weizelsdorf. The mountainous terrain required the
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
US: Caltrain Unveils New Electric Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Caltrain has unveiled its new electric train cars – a key component of its electrification project on the corridor from the San Francisco Station at 4th and King Streets to approximately the Tamien Station in San Jose. These electric vehicles will go into service in 2024 after testing is completed. Caltrain Debuts its
Government names railway schemes for funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 The government has unveiled a Growth Plan which includes lower taxes, new ‘investment zones’ and investment in infrastructure. This features 86 schemes to improve roads, and 10 for railways. The rail schemes included in the Plan have previously been proposed, and in some cases work on them has already begun. They are
Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal Appointed President of Icomera US Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Icomera, the world’s leading provider of wireless connectivity for transportation, is pleased to announce Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal as President of Icomera US Inc., responsible for the operational management of the North American business, serving national, regional, and intercity rail, transit, and road markets. Gabriel will lead the team of fifty engineers
Visa Ready for Transit – Accelerate Adoption of cEMV Payments Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Visa Ready for Transit – Accelerate Adoption of cEMV Payments Public transit operators around the world are upgrading their payment experience to give riders more freedom and convenienceVisa Transit, a robust global network of leading payment technology providers, accelerates implementation of cEMV payments in public transportSwitchio, a unique all-in-one cEMV payment
Improving Railroad Crossing Safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Improving Railroad Crossing Safety Rail Safety Week: September 19-25th 2022 – North America Over 200 Americans, 20 Canadians and 200 Europeans die each year in railroad crossing accidents. As consequences for accidents involving trains and cars or pedestrians are rarely minor, one of the clear focus points for Rail Safety Week is preventing these accidents
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents New FLIRT Tri-Mode and CITYLINK Tram-Train for Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 At InnoTrans today, Stadler presented the new FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK tram-train for operation in South Wales. The event was attended by Stadler CEO Peter Spuhler and Rob Hale, Head of Rolling Stock, Project Integration & Delivery at Transport for Wales (TfW). Kicking off the presentation, Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director
InnoTrans Addresses the Skills Gap in the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Throughout a panel discussion at InnoTrans 2022, industry leaders discussed the skills gap in the rail sector and explored how new talent should be attained and leveraged. The InnoTrans trade fair showcases a multitude of technologies and systems that will contribute to the future of the railway industry. However, Kristian Schmidt,
Italy: Alstom to Supply 20 Additional Traxx DC3 Electric Locomotives to Polo Mercitalia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Alstom has been contracted to supply Italian railway operator, Polo Mercitalia (Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato) with 20 new-generation Traxx DC3 electric locomotives. These units are scheduled to be delivered in 2024 and will join the 40 units ordered in 2017, which have been in service for Mercitalia Rail for the past
Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B Goes on Public Show at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 The public has been able to view Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B battery train for the first time at InnoTrans 2022. L-R: Gerhard Greiter, Winfried Hermann and Volker M. Heepen beside Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B at InnoTrans 2022 © Siemens Mobility This is a battery-powered hybrid vehicle, which can be operated with
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