Rizzani De Eccher Consortium to Construct Venice Airport Rail Connection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 A consortium led by Rizzani De Eccher has been chosen to construct a rail connection between the Mestre-Trieste line and Venice Marco Polo airport in Italy. The goal is to complete this before the start of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. In 2021, Venice Airport served around 3.5 million passengers © Venezia Airport Valued
Scotland: Testing Underway on New Glasgow Subway Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has visited the new trains currently undergoing testing for the Glasgow Subway in Scotland. This visit took place at the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) Subway depot in Govan. This was the first opportunity for the minister to see the trains up close as they undergo testing Transport Minister
What Makes Rail Networks Effective and Efficient? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 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: Looking at the ten US cities with the lowest number of trips per track mile, the following things stand out: A train every 15
Real-time Video Surveillance: Safer, Reliable Transport Networks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 Utilising Real-time Video Surveillance to Maintain Safer, More Reliable Transport Networks Despite research demonstrating the low risk of COVID-19 transmission through the use of public transit, especially where safeguards such as the use of face masks and increased frequency of surface cleaning have been put in place[1], the perception of the
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
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
ÖBB and Frequentis Collaborate on Drone Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 Unique Innovation Partnership: Austrian Federal Railways And FREQUENTIS Collaborate on Hanger-Based Drone Operations Automated drones to provide faster, more efficient, and more frequent rail track maintenance checks in the future. A dense rail network with almost 10,000 kilometres of track and over 1,000 stations and stops is the basis for the comprehensive
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
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
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
“Trains before Planes” Is One of the Slogans of Climate Activists Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 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: “Trains before planes” is one of the slogans of climate activists… Unfortunately, the current reality is the exact opposite in many ways. Air
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
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
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
Hitachi Rail to Deliver Digital Commuter Railway in the Philippines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 The Philippine Government’s Department of Transportation has awarded a major contract to Hitachi Rail to deliver an Electrical & Mechanical Systems and Track Works package for the new commuter railway from Solis to Malolos. This contract is valued at 114 billion JPY (814 million USD) and will be funded by the
Yeltech Rail Temperature Monitoring Unit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 Yeltech’s Rail Temperature Monitoring Unit is an automatic temperature warning system which allows you to monitor the track temperature remotely, without having to go track-side. During periods of high temperatures, the rail can reach up to 20°C above air temperature when in direct sunlight. When exposed to these temperatures, the rail
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
DfT predicts ‘cleaner, greener, self-charging trains’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 Government funding could lead the way to the introduction of self-charging battery trains, according to the Department for Transport. This year’s ‘First of a Kind’ competition has resulted in 24 innovators receiving grants of up to £400,000, as their share of more than £5 million. Other technologies being developed include
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
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
Siemens to Install CBTC Signalling on Hamburg’s U2 and U4 Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Siemens Mobility has been contracted to supply and install its digital Trainguard MT CBTC solution on lines U2 and U4 of the Hamburg subway, operated by Hamburger Hochbahn. The CBTC technology will allow trains to run at shorter intervals of only 100 seconds. This will enable more trains to operate in
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
Germany: Wendlingen–Ulm High-Speed Line to Be Commissioned Next Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that driver training is now underway on the new Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed line between Stuttgart and Munich in preparation for its commissioning. Once timetable changes are implemented on 11 December, the new route will improve connections between Stuttgart and Munich by around 15 minutes. In addition, a new
First Electrical Lines Installed for South Wales Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Transport for Wales has installed the first electrical lines on the Core Valley Lines to power the new South Wales Metro. This is a major milestone in the delivery of the South Wales Metro project that will provider faster, more frequent and more sustainable transport in South Wales. The first electrical lines
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
French Government Funds NS2F Signalling Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 The France 2030 Committee has awarded 7,163,753 EUR in funding to the Thales-led Nouvelle Signalisation Ferroviaire Frugale (NS2F) consortium, which is developing an efficient and low-cost digital rail signalling and network operation system. Thales has teamed up with GeoSAT, Setec Ferroviaire, CLEARSY and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional council to form NS2F. The
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,
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
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
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
Catenary Installation Begins for Paris Métro Line 15 South Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 Société du Grand Paris has announced that the first catenaries are being installed for the Paris Métro line 15 South as part of the city’s Grand Paris Express project. Since January 2022, 16 kilometres of railway tracks have been laid from the Robespierre shaft towards the Fort d’Issy – Vanves Clamart
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
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Rolling Stock Edition Is Here! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Rolling Stock Edition Is Here! For our final e-magazine of the year we’ve updated our format and broken it down into three volumes: Rolling Stock, Data & Monitoring and Track & Infrastructure. In our Rolling Stock issue, read our feature editorial, H2goesRail – On the Way
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Track & Infrastructure Edition Is Here! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Track & Infrastructure Edition Is Here! For our final e-magazine of the year we’ve updated our format and broken it down into three volumes: Rolling Stock, Data & Monitoring and Track & Infrastructure. In our Track & Infrastructure issue we take a look at the Sydney
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Data & Monitoring Edition Is Here! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Data & Monitoring Edition Is Here! For our final e-magazine of the year we’ve updated our format and broken it down into three volumes: Rolling Stock, Data & Monitoring and Track & Infrastructure. In our Data & Monitoring issue we take a deep dive into the
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
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
Island Hopping for Battery Trains: DB Begins Construction of OLE Islands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has begun construction of electrified overhead contact line islands that will charge battery-powered trains in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. These islands will provide a future energy supply for battery-powered trains without the need for end-to-end electrification – something standard electric trains would require. Instead, the technology only
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
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
HS2 Workforce Closes In on 30,000 Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 HS2’s workforce has almost hit the 30,000 mark. This is down to the recruitment of 2,300 new employees over the last three months in response to the rapid pace of construction. HS2 also has a further 300 vacancies currently open to applicants. Almost 30,000 people are now onboard supporting HS2’s construction © HS2 Of the
CHSRA to Restructure Track and Systems Procurement Due to Economic Challenges Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced it will let the current track and systems procurement expire in its current form and restructure it. It said that after careful consideration and in light of the current economic climate, supply-chain challenges and 40-year inflation, it believed it was not in the state’s
FRA and ENSCO Launch Modernization Era at the TTC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 U.S. DOT and FRA celebrate 50 years of transportation technology research as Center expands its transportation focus. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and ENSCO, Inc. celebrated 50 years of transportation research and development at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO, during an event with federal and state government officials
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
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
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
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
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
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
Last of Elizabeth Line Central Section Stations Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Bond Street Elizabeth line station opened today, 24 October, with the first Elizabeth line service arriving at the station at 5.47am and continuing at five minutes intervals thereafter. Bond Street Elizabeth line platform © Crossrail This will increase to every three to four minutes from 6 November, when services will begin to run
Final Tracks Laid for Grand Paris Express Line 14 North Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20220 A new milestone has been reached for the Grand Paris Express project, with teams from RATP laying the last 150 metres of track for line 14 north at the site of the future Saint-Denis Pleyel station. Welding of the last rails of line 14 at Saint-Denis Pleyel station This follows tunnel boring
South Yorkshire Supertram to Be Publicly Owned and Operated from 2024 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20220 South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) will take over control of the region’s Supertram services, infrastructure and finances from Stagecoach when the operator’s contract ends in March 2024. South Yorkshire’s Supertram system was launched in 1994 to cover Sheffield. A tram train project completed in 2018 then extended its service to
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
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
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
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
Secure Support with bi-Trapez Bearing® Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 Secure Support with bi-Trapez Bearing® – Stuttgart Airport Tunnel The airport tunnel in Stuttgart, which will probably be ready to go into operation in 2025, is a largely underground railway line that connects Stuttgart Airport railway station with the new Stuttgart-Wendlingen line and passes under the trade fair halls. This will create
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
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
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
New Interchange Route Opens between Northern Line and DLR at Bank Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20220 A new interchange route between Bank station’s Northern line and DLR concourses has been opened by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. It’s estimated that 40% of Bank customers use the station to change between these London Underground lines. New interchange for Bank station at Northern Line © Transport for London (TfL) With three escalators, 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
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
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
Network Rail Completes Track Upgrades at Newcastle Central Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Network Rail has announced that its 4.5 million GBP project to upgrade the tracks at Newcastle Central Station is now complete. This work will improve reliability and provide smoother journeys in and out of Newcastle. Network Rail said the work at Newcastle Central station would help create a railway which is fit
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
3 Integral Components Driving the Future of Transport Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 The 3 Integral Components Driving the Future of Transport Connectivity We are living in an ever-connected world, and that is especially true in 2022. Thanks to technological advancements and the transition to the Internet of Things, we communicate through robust virtual channels, work remotely, and can receive healthcare at a distance. The resulting
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
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),
KiwiRail to Upgrade Auckland Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 “CRL will allow more commuter services, not just in Central Auckland but across the city. However, for that to happen we need to make sure the existing rail lines can physically handle that growth. “Like roads, rail lines wear out from use. We’ve been undertaking routine maintenance and replacing worn out
Deutsche Bahn Sets New Recycling Targets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO announced ambitious new recycling targets for 2030 at its Sustainability Forum in Berlin. In an attempt to protect key resources such as concrete and steel, DB plans to bring its use of recycled rail steel up to 45% – double the current target. It also plans to triple
Cybersecurity for Railway Is a Minimum, Not a Plus Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 If your railway telecoms and signaling infrastructure is a mix of historic existing equipment and new, modern technology, you are not alone! With typical product lifecycles of over 20 years and a planned move from GSM-R to FRMCS from 2026, today’s railways face several challenges when it comes to detecting and
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
Automatic Train Control Installed on Toronto Transit Line 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has announced that automatic train control (ATC) signalling is now operational on Line 1 of the city’s subway network. This upgrade aims to bring improved service and reduced operating costs. The TTC’s modernised Automatic Train Control (ATC) signalling system is now fully operational on Line 1 © TTC Toronto
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
TALLYMATICS Introduces the TW5390 Smart Antenna Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 TALLYMATICS Introduces the TW5390 Smart Antenna with IP-Network and L-Band Augmentation Service Capability Known for precision geolocation applications and equipment, TALLYMATICS Inc., a division of Tallysman Wireless, a Calian company, is excited to introduce its latest Smart Antenna to the market, the TW5390 Smart Antenna with IP-Network and L-Band Augmentation Service
Emeg® Group’s InnoTrans Round-up Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 The Emeg team is back in the UK and reflecting on a very successful trip to Berlin for InnoTrans 2022 at the Messe Berlin Expo Centre. The 4-day event is easily Europe’s biggest and most prestigious exhibition and conference for the international transport industry – anyone who’s anyone in global rail
Banedanmark Completes Digital Signalling on Copenhagen S-Bahn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Banedanmark has completed installation of digital CBTC signalling technology on the last three sections of the S-Bahn in Copenhagen. The entire S-Bahn network now runs with the new digital technology, increasing the reliability of Banedanmark’s passenger trains. The new digital signalling was gradually rolled out between 2016 and 2022 The new signalling system
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
Stadler to Build World’s First Fully Automated Overland Adhesion/Rack-and-Pinion Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Stadler has been chosen to manufacture and deliver an automated rack-and-pinion rail vehicle for Appenzeller Bahnen’s (AB) Rheineck–Walzenhausen rail link. This will replace the rail operator’s current train, which has been in service for more than 64 years. Rendering of Stadler’s new train for Appenzeller Bahnen © Stadler The newly signed contract includes equipping
Opportunities and Challenges in Sharing Digital Twins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Vehicle manufacturers, operators and infra managers all have their piece of the puzzle when it comes to building digital twins of rail infrastructure or vehicle systems. They also all have their own benefits of using these digital twins. Which examples of digital twins are already used in practice?What benefits do digital twins
PESA Signs Contract for Heavy Maintenance of 59 PKP Intercity Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 PKP Intercity has chosen PESA Bydgoszcz to undertake the heavy maintenance (level 5) of 24 152A and 35 154A series cars. This contract, signed at InnoTrans 2022, is valued at 376 million PLN (78.91m EUR | 76.09m USD). PESA to modernise more carriages for PKP Intercity © PESA The project will be undertaken in
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
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
Talgo Looks to Decarbonisation and Digitalisation at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Talgo used InnoTrans 2022 to introduce the public to its intercity train platform, as well as the new solutions it has developed to support the decarbonisation of rail transport. These included hydrogen-powered regional and commuter trains, as well as the use of carbon fibre in trains’ running gears and structures to
6 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Yeltech’s IPHT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 6 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Yeltech’s IPHT Yeltech‘s Eco-track Intelligent Points Heating Transformer (IPHT) is a temperature control system that could save the railway industry up to 50% on the energy currently being used on switch heating systems. Why should you be using Yeltech’s IPHT? Energy saving of up to 50%
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
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
Avanti restores some services, but pressure continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn. Avanti said there would be further improvements in December. For now, AWC is adding back 70 services a week on
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents Metro Train for Liverpool Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Stadler presented its IPEMU Merseytravel Class 777 at InnoTrans today. ‘IPEMU’ stands for ‘independently-powered electric multiple unit’, in reference to the trains’ battery packs. Stadler IPEMU for Merseyrail © a2b Global Media The opening words were spoken by Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director for Stadler UK & Ireland. The official presentation was also attended
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
Ricardo Partners on Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Train Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Ricardo Partners on Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Train Trial Ricardo, in partnership with Scottish Power, Network Rail Scotland and the University of Leeds, have received next phase energy sector funding to develop their innovative Holistic Hydrogen Approach to Heavy Duty Transport (H2H) project, which aims to be a catalyst that will help the UK