Quebec: Alstom’s Coradia iLint to Operate on Réseau Charlevoix Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20230 Alstom has announced that it will conduct a passenger service demonstration project for its Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered train on the Réseau Charlevoix rail network in Quebec, Canada. During summer 2023, the Coradia iLint will carry passengers along the St. Lawrence River, between Parc de la Chute-Montmorency and Baie-St-Paul. It will be
Montréal Metro to Be Equipped with New Train Control System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20230 The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has announced that over 565 million CAD is being invested to equip the Metro blue line with a new train control system. This project aims to improve the reliability and frequency of the Montréal Metro. The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Geneviève Guilbault, and
Canada: Tunnelling Commences on Scarborough Subway Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20230 Metrolinx has announced that tunnelling is now underway on Scarborough’s 7.8-kilometre subway extension in Toronto, Canada. The Scarborough subway extension will bring Toronto’s subway service further north into Scarborough, accommodating up to 105,000 daily boardings. Tunnelling has now commenced on this project following preparatory work on the launch shaft at Sheppard Avenue
VIA Rail Canada Creates Subsidiary to Deliver High Frequency Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 21, 20220 The Board of Directors of VIA Rail Canada has announced the incorporation of VIA HFR to manage the development and delivery of its new High Frequency Rail (HFR) project. The new wholly owned subsidiary will act as a dedicated project office for the planning of the HFR project, which aims to
Piling Work Starts at Toronto Union Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20220 Construction has begun on Union Station’s new south passenger concourse in Toronto. When completed, the concourse will span roughly 325 metres, connecting customers between Bay and York Streets. One of two drill rigs located within the rail corridor at Union Station © Metrolinx The concourse is part of the Union Station Enhancement Project (USEP),
Canada: Ontario Purchases 3 Northlander Trainsets from Siemens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20220 The Ontario government is investing 139.5 million CAD in three new Northlander trainsets as part of its plan to bring back northeastern passenger rail services. The new diesel locomotives and rail cars will be built by Siemens Mobility and will meet the latest EPA Tier 4 emission standards. Their interiors will feature
Tenders Called for Montréal’s Blue Line Metro Extension Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20220 The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has launched a call for tenders as part of the Blue line metro extension project between Saint-Michel and Anjou in Montréal, Quebec. This large-scale project will create 5 new accessible metro stations and approximately 6 kilometres of tunnel. It will also include 2 bus
Development Partner Selected for Toronto’s Scarborough Subway Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have selected Scarborough Transit Connect as the development partner for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) contract for the Scarborough Subway Extension in Toronto. This project will deliver the 7.8-kilometre Scarborough Subway Extension in two primary contracts: the SRS contract and the Advance Tunnel contract, which is
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
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
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
Ricardo Opens First North America Rail Office Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 Ricardo has opened its first North America office dedicated to the rail market. The office in Folsom, CA, will be led by Kirk Klug, the recently appointed President, North America Ricardo Rail, who will oversee the expansion of Ricardo’s rail activities across the region. Kirk Klug, President of North America Ricardo Rail, said:“The opening
Canada: Contract Awarded for Ontario Line South Civil Package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 6 billion CAD contract to Ontario Transit Group to design, build and finance the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations and Tunnel (South Civil) package. The Ontario Line will be a 15.6-kilometre rapid transit line between the Ontario Science Centre and Exhibition/Ontario Place in Toronto,
Accessible to All: Overcoming Barriers to Passenger Transport Use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Accessible to All: Digital Technologies Overcoming Physical and Linguistic Barriers to Passenger Transport Use In this article, we spoke to Sven Koster, Head of New Business Development and Innovation for our GoMedia team, and Lynn Bacigalupo, Project Manager for Icomera in North America, about delivering more accessible passenger transport experiences across
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),
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
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
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
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
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
Cummins Fuel Cell Technology Powers New Zero-Emissions Rail Fleet in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 Cummins Fuel Cell Technology Powers New Zero-Emissions Rail Fleet in Germany Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power and technology leader, is powering the world’s first fleet of hydrogen trains in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany. The Alstom Coradia iLint trains are outfitted with Cummins fuel cell systems and will run on
Revolutionary Broom Elements Sweeping the Competition Aside Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Nothing beats the element of quality For 20 years now, railway operators across Europe have relied on the advanced technology and unsurpassed durability of Derby Rubber’s unique broom elements to help ensure safety and efficiency across their rail networks. Derby’s extruded, semi-solid bristles are made from a superior rubber compound that lasts
Systems Integration Support for Extension of Ottawa’s O-Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Systems Integration Support for Extension of Ottawa’s O-Train Ricardo has been appointed to provide Systems Integration Verifier Services for the extension of the O-Train network in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. Line 2 (French: Ligne 2 de l’O-Train), is a six-kilometre single track route that forms part of the city’s two-line O-Train light
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Merger Proposal Receives Clearance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has received the required regulatory clearance from the US Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) for the proposed combination of CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS). CP completed its acquisition of KCS on 14 December 2021. Canadian Pacific Kansas City will be the only single-line railway to link the
Canada: Samuel de Champlain Bridge Opens to Rail Traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) de Montréal has begun operating across the Samuel De Champlain Bridge in Quebec, Canada. This opening for light rail traffic comes three years after the bridge started serving pedestrians and road vehicles. The Samuel de Champlain Bridge is a multimodal crossing connecting the cities of Brossard and
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
Don’t Wait Too Long to Test Your Equipment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Don’t Wait Too Long to Test Your Equipment – You Could Be Losing Time and Money With the current supply chain challenges and deceleration in the markets, many customers are turning to updating and upgrading their cable and harness test systems. In some cases this path is economical, in other instances
Ricardo to Bring High-Definition PanMon Technology to North and Latin American Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20220 Ricardo to Bring High-Definition PanMon Technology to North and Latin American Railways Ricardo has formed a new Strategic Alliance Agreement with PantoInspect, a Danish technology business, to bring the PanMon pantograph monitoring technology to railways across North and Latin America. Already used on mainlines in Europe, Australia and Africa, PanMon is a
Canada: Two New SkyTrain Contracts for Thales as Expansion Project Progresses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20220 Thales has been chosen to provide its SelTrac communications-based train control (CBTC) technology to deliver a new operations control centre (OCC2) and a fully automated depot, named operations and maintenance centre four (OCM4) for the Metro Vancouver SkyTrain. A Vancouver Skytrain (Millenium Line) at Rupert station. © PoYang These facilities are a key
Alstom Announces Green Rail Mobility Innovation Centre for Quebec Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 Alstom has announced that it will establish an innovation centre for green rail mobility solutions at its Americas headquarters in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. Over 500 engineers currently work from this site, which will also provide the new centre with access to dedicated prototyping facilities. The innovation centre will develop platforms for green hybrid,
DB IO to Operate and Maintain India’s First Regional Rapid Transit System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 Deutsche Bahn International Operations (DB IO) has been awarded a 12-year contract to operate and maintain the Delhi-Meerut regional rapid transit system (RRTS). Delhi awards order for rapid transit system to Deutsche Bahn India’s first high-speed transport project, implemented by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), will cover 82 kilometres and
Come See INPS Group at InnoTrans Hall 8.2 Booth 480 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Offering Unique Solutions to the Rail Industry With the ever changing evolution of transportation especially in rail, engage with a company that addresses your current and future needs. INPS Group is a global supplier to the industry. With operations in Canada, USA and Mexico, we serve both the domestic and international markets.
UK: Digital Twin on Track to Optimise Reading Station’s Energy Performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 A new project has begun that will help Reading station lower its carbon emissions and optimise its energy performance by approximately 20%. Reading train station © Network Rail On the request of Network Rail, Atkins and Cardiff University developed a digital twin of the station via the university’s computational urban sustainability platform (CUSP). Using
London turns purple to welcome Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 The long-awaited launch of the Elizabeth Line through central London was marked by many of the capitals’s landmarks being highlighted in purple light, which is the colour of the new line. The first trains to carry passengers between Whitechapel, Liverpool Street and Paddington left Paddington and Abbey Wood on schedule at
Ricardo Appointed to Support Transformation of the Greater Toronto Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Ricardo Appointed to Support Transformation of the Greater Toronto Rail Network Experts will perform independent safety assessments during the design stage of the Go Expansion railway upgrade. Ricardo Certification has been appointed as the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) for the forthcoming transformation of rail transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Track Installation Advances Construction of Finch West LRT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Metrolinx has announced that key sections of track have now been installed for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Toronto, Canada. Installing the tracks is a major advancement towards completing the Finch West LRT. The line will run along Finch Avenue West from Keele Street to Highway 27,
Railtex / Infrarail Opens Its Doors Next Week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 It’s all about the rail industry. Railtex / Infrarail opens its doors next week. Railtex / Infrarail, the UK’s number one event for the rail industry, takes place from 10-12 May 2022 at Olympia London. The show will bring together the entire railway supply sector to discuss, promote and support the
Canada: ONxpress Consortium Signs Up to Ontario’s Largest Capital Infrastructure Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 ONxpress Transportation Partners – a consortium made up of Alstom, Aecon Group, Deutsche Bahn International Operations and FCC Construcción – has signed a multi-billion USD, 25-year agreement with Metrolinx for the On-Corridor Works Project. GO Expansion will transform the GO rail network from a commuter service into an all-day rapid system. ©
Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 USA will take place from 19-20 April 2022 in Arlington, Virginia – chaired by Tom Rutkowski, Vice President and Chief Mechanic at Brightline. In-person summit features keynote speeches, product launches, panel discussions and interactive working groups from global
PowerRail Names CadRI as Exclusive Distributor in Canada Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 PowerRail, an AAR M-1003 certified quality distributor of aftermarket locomotive parts and components, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Cad Railway Industries Ltd. (CadRI), a leading provider of full-service solutions in the freight, passenger, and commuter rail industries. Under the new agreement, CadRI becomes the exclusive
Focused Technology Solutions Signs Licensing Agreement with FTS Tools LLC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 2, 20220 The company will continue to utilize the same engineering, manufacturing, and warehousing resources while operating under the same FTS product brands. “We are pleased that FTS Tools LLC will be taking our revolutionary tool line, including the SpikeEase, DrillEase, LagEase, and more, to new heights,” the company said in a message
UK: Penultimate Elizabeth Line Station Transferred to TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20220 Like the nearby Canary Wharf London Underground station, the Elizabeth line station is constructed in a dock, in this case the North Dock of West India Quay. It sits below a five-storey retail and leisure space – which includes a rooftop garden – known as Crossrail Place. The station box is 256
Canadian National Seeks Line Divestiture as Part of the CP-KCS Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20220 Canadian National, the railroad recently thwarted in its attempt to merge with Kansas City Southern (KCS), has submitted a notice of intent to file a responsive application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB). CN said it would file the responsive application on 28 February 2022 in line with the STB’s schedule
United States: CP and Amtrak Sign Agreement in Support of Expansion Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20220 Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) have signed an agreement to support each other’s expansion plans. Amtrak overtakes CP train © Amtrak / CP In the agreement, Amtrak pledges its support for the CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS) merger, while CP commits to supporting Amtrak’s plans to expand its intercity passenger rail
Canadian Pacific Completes Acquisition of Kansas City Southern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20210 Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has completed its purchase of Kansas City Southern (KCS). This comes after both companies’ shareholders voted in favour of the move. The merging of these two companies will lead to the creation of the only single-line railway linking the Canada, the United States and Mexico. On the closing of
Canadian Pacific Shareholders Vote in Support of CP-KCS Merger Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20210 “The shareholder approvals are a key step on our path to this once-in-a-lifetime partnership to create the first US-Mexico-Canada rail network. This is a transformative opportunity for CP, KCS and the North American economy. “The overwhelming support our shareholders have given to the transaction is critical to making this combination a
Canada: TBMs Travel to Toronto to Dig Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Tunnels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20210 Work on Toronto’s Eglington Crosstown West Extension is a step closer to starting, as the project’s tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are now on their way to Canada. The ECWE tunnel boring machine in the German factory After testing was completed in Germany, the TBMs were dismantled and packaged into 14 shipping containers
Canada: Alstom to Overhaul GO Transit’s BiLevel Commuter Rail Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20210 Alstom has signed a contract with Metrolinx to refurbish 94 BiLevel series VII commuter rail cars. This is for GO Transit, the regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). GO Transit Willowbrook (Toronto) Maintenance Facility © Alstom Alstom (as Bombardier Transportation) has been building cars for GO Transit’s fleet
Canada: Finch West Facility Takes Delivery of Second Alstom LRV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 The second of two Alstom light rail vehicles (LRVs) has now arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Toronto. Finch West Facility Takes Delivery of Second Alstom LRV © Metrolinx The Alstom Citadis Spirit class LRVs will run on Toronto’s Finch West light rail transit line, which is due
Alstom Formally Opens New Indian Manufacturing Facility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20210 Alstom formally opened its new manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, India with a ceremony attended by France’s Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain, and Alstom India and South Asia Managing Director Alain Spohr. Spread across 15 acres, and with an installed capacity of 2.1 million hours, it’s the largest components manufacturing facility in
Book of the Week: Mallard – The Story of Britain’s Most Magnificent Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 On July 3, 1938, LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4468 Mallard reached 126mph, setting a world steam speed record that has never been broken. It was the zenith of not only a great decade in which glamorous express trains competed to see which could travel from London to Scotland in
ScotRail ticket examiners vote to continue strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 ScotRail ticket examiners vote to continue strikes Ticket examiners on ScotRail have confirmed their backing for continued strikes in a new ballot. The law required another vote, because their industrial action began six months ago. The dispute concerns differences in pay for rest day working between ASLEF drivers and other frontline
Scarborough Subway Extension Tunnel Boring Machine Undertakes Quality Control and Testing Prior to Shipment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 While work continues to prepare the launch shaft for the Scarborough Subway extension’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) in Toronto, Canada, workers in Schwanau, Germany, have been busy manufacturing the machine itself. Scarborough Subway Extension TBM under construction in Germany © Metrolinx The 7.8 kilometre Scarborough Subway extension will be the first subway project
Green Light for Toronto’s SmartTrack Stations Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20210 The province of Ontario and City of Toronto have signed a revised agreement in principle (AIP) that has finalised the scope and vision of the SmartTrack Stations programme. This is an important next step, as the initial proposal to make use of Metrolinx’s GO rail infrastructure to remake Toronto’s regional commuter
Alstom Completes Metrolinx GO Train Car Order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20210 The last in an order of 36 new GO train coaches from Alstom has now arrived at Metrolinx’s Willowbrook facility in Etobicoke, Canada. The last of 36 new Canadian-made GO train coaches sitting at Alstom’s plant in Thunder Bay. Metrolinx placed the order for these trains in September 2019 and they
First LRV Arrives at Toronto’s Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20210 The first Alstom light rail vehicle (LRV) has arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Toronto from Alstom’s plant in Brampton. LRV moves from Alstom plant to the the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility, Toronto © Metrolinx The Alstom Citadis Spirit arrived in two pieces on 28 and
Improving the Transportation Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20210 The Airport at Toronto – Pearson (GTAA) was supplied with a large number of AUWEKO waste- and recycling bins back in 2017. At this occasion GTAA has also equipped the stations of the Link Train with the fire- and leakproof, high-end recycling bins. AUWEKO Stainless Steel Bins © AUWEKO The Link Train is
Toronto to Get 60 New Flexity Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20210 The Flexity trams for Toronto will be five-car uni-directional vehicles. Alstom will adapt its light rail vehicle to accommodate TTC’s requirements as well as those of the city’s streetcar network. The transit commission has received 204 streetcars so far. This contract is good news for Alstom’s site in Thunder Bay,
Alstom Receives Order for 32 Coradia Continental Regional Trains from Hessische Landesbahn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20210 Alstom has received an order from Hessische Landesbahn GmbH (HLB) to supply 32 Coradia Continental electric multiple units. The order is divided into a total of twelve 4-car and 20 5-car trains and has a total value of around 200m euros (243.38m USD). Alstom Coradia Continental for Hessische Landesbahn (HLB) The Coradia Continental
New Construction Type of Push Buttons for Glass Doors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20210 TSL-ESCHA’s door opening push button PK52 is now available for installation in glass doors of buses and trains. San Francisco (USA), Calgary (Canada), West Midlands (UK), Stockholm (Sweden), Hamburg (Germany), Minsk (Belarus), Moscow (Russia) – PK52 door opening push buttons are spread across the globe in a wide range of vehicles.
Sqills Announces S3 Passenger Partner Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 22, 20210 As Sqills continues to develop the S3 Passenger customer community, we know our focus needs to be serving our customers as best we can, meeting our commitments, and focus on providing the quality we have become known for. Throughout our journey, we have seen our list of operators grow from
Airspan Selects Tallysman Timing Antennas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20210 About Tallysman, A Calian Group Company Tallysman is a leading developer, manufacturer, and provider of GNSS, Iridium and Globalstar antennas and accessories. Based in Ottawa Canada, Tallysman is focused on high function, high performance technology and solutions. Tallysman is known for its Accutenna® and VeraPhase® technology, as well as its recently
A Look at Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 The Valley Line in Edmonton, Canada is a light-rail line being built in two phases: phase 1 is the Valley Line Southeast section between Mill Woods and 102 Street in the downtown area; phase 2 will run from downtown Edmonton to Lewis Farms. Phase 1 is set to open for passenger
Bombardier Wins Finch West Light Rail Transit Contract in Toronto Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20210 Bombardier has won a 30-year contract to maintain the light rail vehicle fleet and wayside track and overhead line assets for the Finch West Light Rail Transit project in Toronto, Canada. Bombardier wins Finch West Light Rail Transit project contract in Toronto © Bombardier The Finch West Light Rail line is due to
Vancouver SkyTrain to Get 41 New Metro Vehicles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 21, 20200 Bombardier wins a contract for new rail cars for Vancouver’s SkyTrain © Bombardier Bombardier will design the rail cars in St-Bruno, Quebec, and in Kingston, Ontario. Assembly will take place in Kingston, and further testing and commissioning will be performed by Bombardier staff in Metro Vancouver. Bombardier designed and supplied the original SkyTrain
Infrastructure Slope Protection Prevents Earthwork Failure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20200 Due to wet weather, the construction schedule was delayed until the winter months. This delay drastically shortened the allotted construction schedule because the project had to be completed before the start of the spring run-off in March. Originally, the project design called for a combination of reno mattresses on the bottom
SriCity Factory in Andhra Pradesh Manufactures 500th Metro Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20200 Alstom’s SriCity factory in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has reached the milestone of having manufactured 500 metro cars, equalling a total of 112 metro trainsets. The SriCity factory is Alstom’s largest metro manufacturing site in the Asia-Pacific region and is delivering metros to cities in India, such as Chennai,
Sqills Enters North America with S3 Passenger for VIA Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20200 Sqills is proud to have been selected by VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) to deliver the proven S3 Passenger SaaS solution for inventory management, reservation and ticketing to offer passengers across Canada an improved customer-centric service. S3 Passenger will replace the current dated legacy system by introducing a multi-channel integration hence
First British Carriers Now Live on S3 Passenger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 Easier Access to Green Alternatives for Rail Travellers With the go-live of RDG, 30 operators from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Italy, and France will use S3 Passenger as their inventory, ticketing, and reservation system for B2C, B2B and/or B2T purposes. This marks an important step towards more standardisation for
Bombardier Presents First Monorails for Bangkok Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 2, 20200 Bombardier Transportation has delivered the first INNOVIA monorail 300 vehicles for Thailand after it was shipped on 4 September. They will operate on Bangkok’s Pink and Yellow Lines, which combined bring 64km of new rail transport to the capital. To mark the occasion, the Prime Minister of Thailand and other senior
Astronics Signs Agreement with Gap Wireless Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20200 Astronics has signed an agreement with Gap Wireless to distribute Land Mobile Radio test products in Canada. Partnership Expands FREEDOM Brand Presence in Canadian Market. Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, announced today that it has signed Gap
CommScope Introduces Wireless Rapid Deployment Unit for On-Demand Wireless Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20200 Powerful high-speed solution for immediate wireless connectivity anywhere CommScope recently announced the Wireless Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) for quickly delivering a safe, reliable, and high-speed Wi-Fi, or other wireless networks. The RDU was developed by the CommScope Professional Services Team in response to a growing demand for a mobile Wi-Fi solution providing
Monday essay: time to cover up Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20200 Today is the day that we should all start wearing face coverings on trains, trams, buses and other forms of public transport. Sim Harris has been looking at the new rules. TODAY is the day that we should all start wearing the equivalent of muzzles on trains, trams, buses and other
London stations to avoid: what TfL is really saying Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20200 A LIST of the 20 busiest stations on London Underground and suburban National Rail lines has been published by Transport for London, but some media sources seem to have misunderstood the details. Many reports are claiming that TfL simply wants passengers to avoid the stations on its ‘busy list’ between 05.45
Tragedy on the West Coast Main Line: Defining moment in level crossing use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20200 An aerial view of the devastating aftermath of the Hixon level crossing crash on January 6, 1968. The remains of the low-loader still straddle the rail line. The transformer lies beyond the crossing, dislodged by the electric locomotive. PRESS ASSOCIATION In the last part of our mini-series looking back to events
Shortlist for 2.6bn CAD Valley Line West Light Rail Project Announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20200 Three joint ventures have been shortlisted to design and build the Valley Line West Rail Transit project in Edmonton, Canada. This project, which is worth 2.6 billion CAD, is the second stage of the Valley Line, a 27km line that will connect the city’s west and southeast districts. The three shortlisted joint
Bombardier to Resume Manufacturing in Canada Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20200 Bombardier says that it is recalling most of its employees it placed on furlough now that it has put government mandated safety measures in place to slow the spread of coronavirus. Suspended manufacturing and service activities will gradually start up again from 11 May. Bombardier will have almost 11,000 employees return
Over £100k raised in Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust’s appeal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20200 Photos: GWSR Over £100,000 has poured in to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust’s (GWRT) emergency appeal fund – just 10 days after the railway called out for help. The funds will help the popular heritage railway cover the cost of £500,000 to repair an embankment landslip and comes at a time when
Unipart Rail Supports the Commissioning of Level Crossing Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20200 Following the Acquisition of Westocode in 2019, Unipart Rail in North America has been able to make solutions enjoyed by other partners globally available to the North American market. Leading Canadian construction company Graham has engaged Unipart Rail to support a level crossing upgrade project for the City of Edmonton, Alberta,
East Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 28, 20200 The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway, with its length of double-track mainline. The line should one day connect with the GCR Nottingham to give a heritage line from
Handheld Nautiz X6 Certified on Major Canadian Cellular Carrier Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20200 The Nautiz X6 rugged phablet features an 8-core processor, Android 8.0 (Oreo), a built-in u-blox NEO-M8N receiver, a high-speed 2D imager (optional), and 13-megapixel/5-megapixel dual cameras. It’s IP67-rated for waterproof, dust-tight performance, plus a broad operating temperature range. Its 6-inch sunlight-readable capacitive touchscreen is both beautiful and functional, featuring super-hardened
Canadian National celebrates centenary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 7, 20200 CANADA’s largest rail operator – Canadian National (CN) – celebrated its centenary in 2019 and gave some of its locos a special ‘CN100’ livery. Here, ‘CN100’ livery GE ET44AC No. 3217 leads another GE-built loco (No. 3811) with an eastbound intermodal train north of Kamloops on September 28. CN
From the Archive: P B WHITEHOUSE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20190 In the seventh of our series on the writers and artists who influenced the present generation of rail enthusiasts, Robert Humm recalls the life and times of the photographer, film maker, and pioneer preservationist Patrick Whitehouse. A phenomenon of the golden age of railway enthusiasm – those four decades of the
The big bird that flew too far: Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20190 It’s 50 years since the prototype diesel Kestrel first graced the British Rail network, but after four years it was sold to Russia. The Railway Magazine presents the story of the big bird that flew too far, its life behind the Iron Curtain and the locos it inspired in the
From the archive: The treasures of Beamish Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20190 Mark Smithers visits Beamish Museum, one of the North East’s leading regional heritage attractions, featuring several unique railway exhibits. IN THE January 2016 issue of The Railway Magazine, my feature looked in detail at the Tanfield Railway and its important collection of industrial locomotives, manyof which have a strong connection with
Whitepass and Yukon restores Baldwin loco Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20190 STEAM returned to the Whitepass and Yukon Railroad in Alaska this summer, with Baldwin-built 2-8-2 No. 73 re-entering service on July 15. The loco was bought new from Baldwin in 1947 (Works No. 73352) and withdrawn in 1964. It was restored back to working order in 1982, and has been in use over
Ontario: Hurontario LRT Contract Awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 22, 20190 The Mobilinx team is made up of several major companies: Applicant Lead: John Laing Investments Ltd, Astaldi Canada Enterprises Inc., Hitachi Rail STS S.p.A., Transdev North America Inc., Amico Concessions Inc., Salini Impregilo Canada Holding Inc. Design: IBI Group Professional Services (Canada) Inc., Hitachi Rail STS S.p.A., Morrison Hershfield, Arcadis Canada Inc.,
Industry Insider Week 39 – 18 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 Railway-News spoke to Ted Greener and Ian Jefferies from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) about the future of rail freight and the association’s activities at Railway Interchange 2019. The ARR represent major freight railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico as well as Amtrak and regional commuter railroads. AAR
Official Kick-Off for Robel North America Corporation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20190 Robel machines are working on the railroad tracks of around 100 countries worldwide. Now the time has come for the next step on the company’s path to strategic internationalisation. Robel is establishing close proximity to the market and the customer by setting up a separate company in North America. At the
The Policy Update North America Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 Canada, Vancouver In January 2019 the Canadian Transportation Agency opened an investigation into whether BNSF, CN and CP breached their level of obligations in the Vancouver, BC, area between October 2018 and January 2019. It has found that neither BNSF nor Canadian Pacific breached their level of obligations, but that Canadian
ROBEL. Whatever The Task. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20190 Competent & Certified: The Service One-Stop Shop Robel service delivers support across the full range of small and large railway construction machines with the key European workshop approvals from Germany, France, the UK and Scandinavia. The performance includes training, supply of spare parts, machine fault repair, full maintenance servicing schedule, retrofit
Toronto Transit Commission Retires Articulated Streetcars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is retiring its articulated light rail vehicles on 2 September 2019. Following more than 30 years in service, the TTC will replace them with accessible, low-floor vehicles. To mark the occasion, the TTC has invited members of the media and public to participate in the
Australian investment group FSI to buy Patriot Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 USA: Australian investment group First State Investments announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity of short line group Patriot Rail & Ports from SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners on August 26. Terms were not disclosed. Formed in 2006 and acquired by SteelRiver in 2012, Florida-based Patriot now has 12 lines totalling
World rail infrastructure market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20190 Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka
World rolling stock market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20190 Australia: The UGL Unipart 70:30 JV has been awarded a five-year extension to its contract to maintain Sydney Trains’ fleet of more than 1 050 vehicles. The contract runs for five years from July 1, replacing a two-year extension announced in January. South Australia has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply
Cybersecurity firm raises seed funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 ISRAEL: Railway cybersecurity startup company Cervello has raised US$4·5m during a seed funding round. Investors include North First Ventures of Israel and Awz Ventures of Canada, along with Nissim Bar-El, the founder of technology security consultancy Comsec Group. ‘As operators further digitise their infrastructure, the railway industry is adopting an active
Québec – Toronto High Frequency Rail study awarded funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 CANADA: The government and Canada Infrastructure Bank announced a total of C$71·1m of funding on June 25 to support the further development of VIA Rail’s High Frequency Rail proposal to enhance inter-city services on the Québec – Montréal – Ottawa – Toronto corridor. The corridor carried 72% of VIA Rail’s passengers
Toronto passenger rail enhancement shortlist announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20190 CANADA: Infrastructure Ontario and Greater Toronto transport agency Metrolinx have shortlisted four consortia to bid for the On-Corridor Works contract within the GO Rail Expansion programme, which aims to provide an enhanced and all-day Regional Express Rail passenger service in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area.
Talgo-SYSTRA JV to Refurbish Metrolink Rail Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20190 Metrolink (California) has awarded a contract to refurbish 121 Bombardier rail cars to a Talgo-SYSTRA joint venture. This contract is worth 138.9 million USD (124.74 million euros). The initial order is for 50 rail cars, but the contract also includes an option for a further 71 cars. A Metrolink train in
Panama City Metro Line 2 Enters Commercial Service metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 The Panama Metro Line 2 Opening: Line 2 of the Panama Metro has commenced commercial operations. Panama Metropolis Trainset © Alstom Alstom, which leads Grupo de Empresas (GdE) and Consorcio Linea 2 celebrated the event. GdE has been responsible for delivering an integrated metro system. It comprises 21 Metropolis trainsets, traction substations