Ab Ovo’s Rail Freight Executive Roundtable a Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20240 The exclusive rail freight executive roundtable, hosted by Ab Ovo, brought together top C-level peers to explore new business strategies, technologies, and regulations for enhancing the competitiveness of the rail freight industry. This event focused on sustainability—a topic of vital importance to everyone in the sector. Moderated by Nikos Papatolios, Chief Editor
Ab Ovo’s Rail Freight Executive Roundtable a Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20240 The exclusive rail freight executive roundtable, hosted by Ab Ovo, brought together top C-level peers to explore new business strategies, technologies, and regulations for enhancing the competitiveness of the rail freight industry. This event focused on sustainability—a topic of vital importance to everyone in the sector. Moderated by Nikos Papatolios, Chief Editor
Norfolk Southern Invests in Alabama Rail Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20240 Norfolk Southern is investing 200 million USD to enhance the capacity of the 3B Corridor rail line in Alabama. The investment will boost connectivity between northern and central Alabama markets and the Port of Mobile, thus facilitating broader access to global destinations. This will support the economic growth of the Southeast
The Future of Freight: Innovations Transforming Rail Cargo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20240 By Shahar Hania, CEO & Co-Founder at Rail Vision The freight rail industry, a critical component of global trade and logistics, is undergoing a transformative phase. Innovations in technology, operations, and management are reshaping the future of rail cargo, making it more efficient, sustainable, and responsive to the evolving market demands. Emerging
Global Rail Trends: A Look around the World of Innovations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20240 By Shahar Hania, CEO & Co-Founder at Rail Vision The world of rail transport is a tapestry of global trends and innovations, each region contributing its unique solutions and challenges to the broader narrative of rail transport. From the high-speed networks of Asia and Europe to the freight-dominated lines of North
Norfolk Southern Completes $1 Billion in Infrastructure Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 13, 20240 US freight railroad company, Norfolk Southern has completed 1 billion USD in infrastructure upgrades throughout 2023. The improvements were made across the company’s 22-state network to support its commitment to delivering a safe, reliable and resilient service. A Norfolk Southern intermodal train crossing the Tennessee River into Chattanooga, Tennessee. © Norfolk Southern /
Stadler EURO9000 Approved for the Netherlands and Belgium Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20230 Stadler’s EURO9000 locomotive has received type approval to operate in the Netherlands and Belgium. This 6-axle hybrid locomotive has been designed for use on international routes in Europe, adapting to specific requirements in each nation. It has been previously authorised for use in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and is also expected to gain
UK: Government Aims to Grow Rail Freight by 75% Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 21, 20230 The UK Government has announced it aims to grow the use of rail freight in the country by at least 75% by 2050. The announcement, which was made by Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, commits to a greater use of freight in the transportation of goods across the UK, including food, building
Get Ready for WOF Summit Vienna 2024! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20230 Get Ready for WOF Summit Vienna 2024: The Ultimate Crossborder Logistics Event! Mark your calendars because the 3rd edition of World of Freight (WOF) SUMMIT Vienna is just around the corner! This cross-border event, where the transport and logistics community of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region unites once again,
Get Ready for WOF Summit Vienna 2024! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20230 Get Ready for WOF Summit Vienna 2024: The Ultimate Crossborder Logistics Event! Mark your calendars because the 3rd edition of World of Freight (WOF) SUMMIT Vienna is just around the corner! This cross-border event, where the transport and logistics community of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region unites once again,
Newag to Supply 30 Dragon 2 Electric Locomotives to Akiem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 20, 20230 Newag has received a contract from Akiem to supply 30 Dragon 2 electric locomotives for operation in Central Europe. This order includes 10 multi-system 6-axle electric locomotives and 20 single-system 6-axle DC locomotives equipped with an access module. The contract also includes the option for Akiem to order another 50 locomotives in
Biden-Harris Administration Awards $1.4 Billion to 70 US Rail Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20230 The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded 1.4 billion USD to 70 projects across the US to improve rail safety, strengthen supply chains and enhance passenger and freight rail services. This is the largest amount awarded to date for rail safety and supply chain upgrades through the
RSN: The Place to Be for Rail Professionals On 6 July 2023 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20230 Rolling Stock Networking Show: The Place for Rail Professionals to Be On 6 July 2023 With 167 Participants, 151 Exhibitors, a conference by Rail Partners; is there any better place to be on 6 July 2023. Organised by rail professionals for rail professionals, Rolling Stock Networking includes all the content you would
Something for Everyone at the RSN Rail Expo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 2, 20230 Something for Everyone at the Popular RSN 2023 Rail Expo With some 150 exhibitors, the Rail Partners Conference, Jobson James Rail – Meet the Buyer, the Railway Industry Association Small Business Showcase and exciting content from Rail Forum and Women in Rail, the show will have a unique attraction. Covering the
3Squared at Rail Freight Group’s Spring Group Meeting & BBQ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20230 Rail Freight Group’s Spring Group Meeting & BBQ, 23rd – 24th May 2023 We’re looking forward to joining fellow members at this year’s Spring Group Meeting and BBQ, with Rail Freight Group (RFG). The Group Meeting will take place at the Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel, Southampton, on Wednesday 24 May, with the RFG
Post-Event Report WOF SUMMIT Vienna 2023 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20230 Post-Event Report WOF SUMMIT Vienna 2023 Over the two days of March 22-23, WOF SUMMIT Vienna 2023 brought together logistics professionals and associated delegates for a pleasant gathering at the AirportCity Space venue of the Vienna International Airport in Austria. The objective was mainly to incite discussions on the challenges and
Railtex 2023: Full Steam Ahead with an Exciting Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20230 Railtex 2023: Full Steam Ahead with Powerful Partnerships, a Strong Line-up of New Exhibitors and an Exciting Programme From 9 – 11 May 2023, the rail industry will gather for Railtex 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham. The show provides a unique opportunity to meet with national and international players and
Take Part in the Innovative Congress at WOF SUMMIT Vienna Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20230 Take Part in the Innovative Congress at WOF SUMMIT Vienna We would like to get your attention for the event organised by World of Freight Events. WOF strives to connect shippers, retailers, wholesalers, importers and exporters from vital industries such as mobility, healthcare, aerospace, agriculture, construction, energy and others, with the most
CILT Reveals Potential to Electrify 95% of UK Freight Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20230 The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has published a report revealing the significant potential to electrify UK rail freight operations. Its electrification strategy includes a detailed map and blueprint showcasing the opportunity to electrify 95% of rail freight operations in the UK by the mid-2040s. Currently, just 10% of British
Anticipation Builds for Popular RSN 2023 Expo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20230 Anticipation Builds for the Popular RSN 2023 Rail Expo With some 150 exhibitors, the Rail Partners Conference, Jobson James Rail – Meet the Buyer, the Railway Industry Association Small Business Showcase and exciting content from Rail Forum and Women in Rail, the show will have a unique attraction. It will cover
Etihad Rail Completes UAE National Rail Network Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20230 Etihad Rail has announced the completion of the UAE National Rail Network, which will link the seven emirates with its primary railway. The inauguration of the UAE National Railway Network was witnessed by the Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the network’s main centre for control and
The 2nd Edition of WOF SUMMIT VIENNA Is Approaching Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 13, 20230 The 2nd Edition of WOF SUMMIT VIENNA is Approaching The transport and logistics industries of Austria and the CEE region join forces again and celebrate the 2nd edition of the ‘World of Freight’ WOF Summit Vienna 2023, at AirportCity Space on the 22nd and 23rd of March. The innovative logistics conference, including
Limited Stand Space Remains at Rolling Stock Networking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20230 Limited Stand Space Remains at the Popular Rolling Stock Networking 2023 Rail Expo The organisers of Rolling Stock Networking are urging companies keen to join the popular show to book their place now, as available stand space is now limited. Rolling Stock Networking 2023 © RSN Events RSN features the broadest range of companies
UK: Varamis Rail Launches ‘Zero-Carbon’ Freight Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20230 Varamis Rail has collaborated with Network Rail to launch a ‘zero-carbon’ – electric – freight service between Scotland and the Midlands. The service will run Monday to Friday to transport express parcels and third-party deliveries. The service will operate using repurposed freight wagons Network Rail has provided the necessary operating licences, contracts and
Siemens Mobility Awarded €3bn Indian Railways Locomotive Order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20230 Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Indian Railways for the supply of 1,200 locomotives of 9,000 horsepower (HP). This is the single largest locomotive order in Siemens Mobility’s history and the single largest order for Siemens India. The contract has a total value of approximately 3 billion EUR. Producing 9,000 HP,
GB Railfreight Signs New Locomotive Leasing Deal with Akiem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20230 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new 10-year locomotive leasing deal with rolling stock leasing company, Akiem. Under this agreement, GBRf is investing 25 million GBP in increasing the number of locomotives across its operations. The Class 77 and Class 66 locomotives will operate services for businesses across intermodal, energy generation, infrastructure,
Ireland: Works to Reopen Limerick to Foynes Rail Line for Freight Begins Next Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 9, 20230 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has awarded John Sisk and Son a 65 million EUR (69.85m USD) contract for the first phase of works to reinstate the 42-kilometre-long Limerick to Foynes rail line for freight services. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) awards Sisk contract for phase 1 Foynes line works © Iarnród Éireann (Irish
Renfe Invests 122 Million Euro into Freight Rail Decarbonisation and Digitisation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20230 Renfe Mercancías has announced plans to invest 122.7 million EUR (128.74m USD) into the decarbonisation and digitisation of freight rail in Spain. Stadler electric locomotive for Renfe Mercancias © Renfe Mercancias Just shy of a third of this (30%) will come from the Support Programme for Sustainable and Digital Transport of MITMA (Secretary
Australia: Progress Rail to Supply 12 GT46 Locomotives to Qube Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20220 Progress Rail has been contracted to supply 12 new GT46 locomotives to Australian import and export logistics service provider, Qube. The 12 locomotives will be delivered in 2023 and will be used for Qube’s new interstate services between Melbourne and Sydney. Progress Rail’s GT46 locomotives are engineered for best-in-class tractive effort and adhesion,
Ricardo Partners with Cordel Group PLC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20220 Ricardo Partners with Railway AI Technology Specialists, Cordel Group PLC Ricardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cordel Group PLC, a transport technology specialist, to collaborate in bringing its products to the global rail market. Cordel provides railway asset condition monitoring and inspection tools that helps operators and infrastructure managers improve
Rolling Stock Networking Announces Range of Content for Rail Expo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20220 Rolling Stock Networking Announces Huge Range of Content for 2023 Rail Expo Rolling Stock Networking is continuing to deliver on its mission to provide rail market access opportunities to their exhibitors and visitors, with a huge range of content announced for 6th July 2023. Held in Derby, UK, RSN is organised
Conference at RSN 2023 To Be Delivered by Rail Partners Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 Rolling Stock Networking (RSN) is Delighted to Announce That the Conference At RSN 2023 Will Be Delivered by Rail Partners. The Rail Partners Conference at RSN on 6th July 2023 in Derby, UK, will draw upon their position as a specialist trade organisation, with an international representation portfolio comprising of many
First JNA-X Box Wagons Arrive in UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Porterbrook has announced that the first 25 new JNA-X Box Wagons have arrived in the UK and are now on lease with GB Railfreight (GBRf). The wagons were assembled in Romania and passed an inspection process in London ahead of their handover to GBRf. The new wagons have a box structure fabricated
Rolling Stock Networking Chooses Railway-News as Media Partner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20220 Rolling Stock Networking Chooses Railway-News as Media Partner Rolling Stock Networking (RSN) is delighted to announce Railway-News as Media Partner. Key to the International position of RSN is the exceptional ability of Railway-News to reach the worldwide rail market, for the benefit of the event and our exhibitors. Rolling Stock Networking 6
European DAC Day Conference Brings Migration a Step Closer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 On 25 October, the European Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) Day conference took place in Prague, where attendees discussed how operational DAC migration could be achieved across Europe by 2030. The conference was opened and moderated by Dr Libor Lochman, DAC Ambassador for the Central, South and Eastern European region, and attended
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
Barstow, Southern California, to Get New BNSF Integrated Rail Facility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 BNSF Railway has announced plans to construct an integrated rail complex in Barstow, Southern California. This facility will be the first of its type to be developed by a Class 1 railroad, and will create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs in the area. BNSF to Build New Integrated Rail Complex in Barstow
Fenniarail Orders Electric Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 Finnish freight operator, Fenniarail has signed a purchase agreement with Siemens Mobility to procure up to five electric Vectron locomotives. Under the purchase agreement, Siemens will deliver one Vectron locomotive to Fenniarail by the end of October 2023. It also includes the option to order an additional four electric locomotives. The purchase
CargoBeamer Train Transports Semi-Trailers between Marseille and Calais Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20220 CargoBeamer has operated the first intermodal train to transport semi-trailers between Marseille and Calais, France. The test train enabled 28 units to be transported on sustainable rail instead of by road, marking the first successful railway line for unaccompanied transport of semi-trailers. By transporting semi-trailers from Marseille to Calais by rail, each loading
New Axlebox Design for the Railway Freight Market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 New Axlebox Design for the Railway Freight Market SKF has developed a new design for axleboxes to help customers reduce weight and improve the performance of bogies while reducing the environmental impact. The new Y25 axlebox, designed for trains weighing up to 25 tons, complies with industry standards. Including bearing housing, front
Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions to Provide End to End Freight Location Tracking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions on Innovation Solution – TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity) Providing End to End Freight Location Tracking Nomad Digital recently partnered with Incremental Solutions on an Innovate UK First of a Kind (FOAK) project to develop and deliver a freight tracking solution namely: TRACO. TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity for road and rail freight) is
ENSCO Rail Showcases Automated Track Inspection Technologies at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 ENSCO Rail Showcases Automated Track Inspection Technologies at InnoTrans 2022 The rail technology company will highlight new capabilities for global carriers ENSCO Rail, the world’s leading supplier of automated track technology, will attend InnoTrans 2022, September 20-23, at the Messe Berlin ExpoCenter City in Berlin, Germany to showcase its cutting-edge track inspection, maintenance,
ENSCO Rail and Valec Engenharia Partner to Grow Brazil’s Railway Sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20220 ENSCO Rail and Valec Engenharia Partner to Grow Brazil’s Railway Sector ENSCO Rail, Inc., the international leader in track inspection technology, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Valec Engenharia, an infrastructure engineering and construction firm, to support Brazil’s expanding railway sector. ENSCO and Valec Engenharia (Valec) are ready to assist
New Zealand: Alstom to Supply TMS Train Control for KiwiRail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply a fully integrated traffic management system (TMS) for KiwiRail’s growing network in New Zealand. The Iconis TMS aims to improve KiwiRail’s operations by offering greater network safety, security and resilience. As a highly flexible system, the technology has already been successfully deployed across more
Union Pacific to Invest in Decarbonising Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Union Pacific has issued a 600 million USD green bond offering to fund investments that will decarbonise its footprint and reduce its emissions. This will help the company achieve its goal of reducing 2018 well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. Moving freight by rail
DB Cargo Showcases Hydrogen Logistics Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 DB Cargo has presented its capabilities of transporting large quantities of hydrogen by freight rail. DB Cargo develops economical transport solution for large quantities of hydrogen © DB Cargo Hydrogen is expected to play an important role in Germany’s future energy mix – the Federal Government estimates the need for hydrogen at around
What to Expect from the IRFC 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 What to Expect from Session 2 of the International Rail Forum & Conference 2022 The IRFC 2022 conference will take place from 5 to 7 October – roughly in the middle of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council. It will therefore provide an opportunity to partially assess whether the Czech Republic’s
First JNA-X Box Wagon Rolls Off Production Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 The first JNA-X Box Wagon prototype has rolled off Greenbrier’s production line in Romania. Porterbrook, GB Railfreight and Greenbrier shared the first picture of the brand new JNA-X Box Wagon © Porterbrook The wagon, which is fitted with track-friendly bogies, has been designed to optimise the unladen weight, volume capacity and payload and
US: BNSF Opens New Rail Hub at the Port of Tacoma Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20220 BNSF has collaborated with Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to open a new intermodal rail hub at the Port of Tacoma, Washington. The domestic facility will enable more than 50,000 annual container lifts in response to increased demand for intermodal rail freight in the Pacific Northwest. This increased capacity will allow more freight
Train operators make bid for partnership role Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 Train operating companies have launched a new organisation, designed to emphasise the role of the private sector when Great British Railways takes over in 2024. Rail Partners is a partial replacement for the Rail Delivery Group, while the rest of the RDG’s functions, such as managing the National Rail website and
ÖBB Launches Freight Connection from Czech Republic to German North Sea Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has launched a new direct service connection between Melnik in the Czech Republic and Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The TransFER service will run once a week on the Melnik-Děčín-Maschen-Hude-Wilhelmshaven route, travelling from the Czech Republic to Germany every Monday and back every Tuesday. Rail Cargo Group states that the TransFER
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Rolls Out 11,000th Intelligent Freight Wagon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has now put its 11,000th smart freight wagon on the rails. RCG – the freight transport division of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) – began the SmartCargo project with A1 and A1 Digital back in 2019, when the partners began to equip RCG’s freight cars with telematics
Knorr-Bremse Developing Solutions to Improve Freight Rail Efficiency Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 Knorr-Bremse is looking to increase freight rail efficiency and flexibility by trialling an automated brake testing system. The new automation system will be retrofitted on to a Havelländische Eisenbahn (HVLE) freight train in 2023, ready to go into service in 2024. Knorr-Bremse and HVLE are working together to trial an automated brake
How Skeleton & ZRT Power Locomotives Under All Weather Conditions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 It is spring now, but after an unusually cold winter in many countries, several companies are already thinking about their next winter preparedness measures. In the rail sector, one of the key issues is the ability to start diesel-electric locomotives because batteries are one of the most vulnerable items under cold
UK Government Announces 1bn Investment in Digital Signalling for East Coast Main Line South Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 The UK Government has announced it will provide funding of over one billion GBP (1.15bn EUR | 1.22bn USD) to install digital signalling along the entire East Coast Main Line South. East Coast Main Line One of the UK’s busiest rail routes, this section of the East Coast Main Line reaches from
UAE: Etihad Rail Announces Stage Two Advancements and Contract with CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20220 The Chairman of Etihad Rail, His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, recently undertook a site visit to review the progress of construction on Stage Two of the UAE national rail network. This was followed by attending the signing of a new contract between CAF and Etihad Rail. Etihad
EC Approves Italian Scheme to Compensate Rail Freight Companies Affected by Pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 The European Commission (EC) has approved a 374 million EUR (401.53m USD) Italian scheme set to compensate rail freight transport companies for the financial damage suffered due to the pandemic. The Commission assessed the measure under Article 107(2)(b) TFEU, which enables it to approve member state aid measures to compensate specific
Metrolink’s Earthquake Early Warning System Gets Tech Update Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Metrolink has updated its earthquake early warning system (EEW) to automatically slow down and stop trains when an earthquake occurs. This is an improvement on the original system, trialled in autumn 2021, which simply alerted train operators that an earthquake was happening and that they should begin to slow or stop
UK: Rail Journeys Double Post-Pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20220 More people are returning to rail travel post-pandemic according to the latest figures from the UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Kings Cross station The official figures show that 990 million journeys were made in Britain between April 2021 and March 2022. This is more than double the previous (pandemic) period, when
Union Pacific Joins RailPulse’s Campaign to Broaden GPS Use in US Freight Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Union Pacific Railroad has joined RailPulse, becoming the coalition’s seventh member. Rob Hodgkins (License) The company joins founding members GATX, Genesee & Wyoming, Norfolk Southern, TrinityRail, Watco and The Greenbrier Companies. RailPulse was formed in 2020. Its aim is to broaden the use of telematics technologies such as GPS across the US freight
Deutsche Bahn CEO Shares Plans to Overhaul Germany’s Ageing Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO, Richard Lutz, has announced that he is working closely with Germany’s Federal Transport Minister to flesh out a concept that will improve Germany’s rail infrastructure by removing network bottlenecks. Capacity bottlenecks in Germany’s rail network © Deutsche Bahn He highlighted that this is a priority for his organisation, and necessary
Network Rail Launches Safety Scheme to Monitor Freight Train Wheelsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 Network Rail has launched a new safety scheme that will equip more than 15,000 British freight locomotives and wagons with technology to monitor the condition of wheelsets in real-time. The two-year project is supported by Network Rail’s Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio’s (FSIP) 22 million GBP fund. Throughout the scheme, 30,000 radio
Hitachi Rail Unveils New Digital Rail Products Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 Hitachi Rail has launched its latest digital rail products at the 2022 Railway Systems Supplies Inc. Communication & Signalling exhibition in Kansas City, Missouri. Throughout the exhibition on 16, 17 and 18 May, Hitachi Rail is unveiling several automation and digitalisation innovations for freight and passenger rail to help companies maximise
UK Freight Rail Industry Joins Forces to Improve Safety and Reduce Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Network Rail is joining with industry partners to tackle freight rail delays and safety risks to launch the Condition of Freight Vehicles on the Network (CFVN) programme. The new programme, funded by Network Rail’s 20 million GBP (23.79m euros | 25.06m USD) Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio, was unveiled at a special
Digital Automatic Coupling Passes Practical Tests in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 Positive interim results have been reported from the European test run of a Deutsche Bahn (DB) freight train equipped with digital automatic couplers. The test train is part of a 13-million-euro (13.69m USD) research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) aimed at introducing EU-wide
Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City Announce Development of Giant Rail Freight Terminal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City have announced the development of a 5.5 million square foot rail freight terminal. Signing at event to announce development of new rail freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City. © Etihad Rail | Dubai Industrial City This will connect the companies based at the manufacturing and logistics hub
RIA: UK Government Needs to Do More to Accelerate Decarbonisation of Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 Limited progress is being made regarding the UK government’s rail decarbonisation plans according to a new report by the Railway Industry Association (RIA). The UK government has a legal commitment to net zero by 2050, as well as a target to take all diesel-only trains off the rail network by 2040. According
Digital Automatic Coupling Testing Continues in Switzerland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 Testing of digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues this month with trials by SBB Cargo in Switzerland. This brings the sector closer to achieving its goal of replacing manual coupling with automatic coupling by 2030. Testing of a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues with trials by SBB
UK: DEFT Freight Terminal Electrification Project Begins Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20220 A competition-winning idea to support the decarbonisation of rail is currently being trialled at a rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire. UK first rail freight electrification trial boosts industry net zero ambitions © Furrer + Fray The Decarbonisation and Electrification of Freight Terminals (DEFT) project is one of 30 ground-breaking initiatives to win a
Greece: Alstom Joint Venture Wins Digital Signalling Contract for Thessaloniki-Idomeni Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 An Alstom / Avax joint venture has signed a signalling contract with Ergose, a subsidiary of the Greek national railway company OSE, to modernise the Thessaloniki-Idomeni mainline section in Greece. This line is part of the Pan-European Corridor X, connecting Thessaloniki to Budapest and passing through Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary.
Amtrak Recognises Canadian Pacific as Best Host Railroad 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 The National Railroad Passenger Corporation – Amtrak – has recognised the Class 1 railroad Canadian Pacific (CP) as the best host railroad 2021. Keith Creel, Canadian Pacific (left) and Stephen J. Gardner, Amtrak (right) © Canadian Pacific For the sixth consecutive year, this Class 1 has earned an A grade on Amtrak’s annual
US: STB Hearing Begins into Amtrak Petition to Operate Gulf Coast Passenger Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20220 A US Surface Transportation Board (STB) hearing has begun into whether Amtrak can operate a passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans along America’s Gulf Coast, which has been without Amtrak services since Hurricane Katrina hit the region in 2005. CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern (NS) freight railroads are against
DB Cargo to Replace its Diesel Locomotive Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20220 DB Cargo is investing in a new climate-friendly locomotive fleet with alternative drives. A Siemens Mobility Vectron locomotive for Deutsche Bahn © Deutsche Bahn | Volker Emersleben The transport company is planning to replace its old diesel locomotives with 300 new shunting and dual-powered locomotives in order to improve efficiency and sustainability. This will
Hitachi Rail Offers New Freight Telematics Product Via IMT Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20220 Hitachi Rail has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Intermodal Telematics (IMT) to add the company’s monitoring sensors to its digital freight service. This will enable Hitachi to offer a powerful telematics product that uses AI analytics to optimise the efficiency and safety of freight services. Example of Hitachi Rail & IMT’s
The New Silk Road is Booming for DB Cargo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20210 A new DB Cargo subsidiary, DB Cargo Transasia, has been established in Shanghai due to the popularity of the New Silk Road rail route between Europe and China. The new subsidiary strengthens the freight rail company’s presence in Asia, enabling a variety of services to be offered more quickly, and from
Automated Freight Train Testing Picks Up Speed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 A joint German-Dutch project to trial the control and remote monitoring of automated freight trains has begun this month. It starts with a one-year run on the Dutch section of the Betuweroute, which connects the port of Rotterdam with the Ruhr area and is dedicated to freight rail. A DB freight train ©
DB Cargo and DHL Deepen Partnership to Move More Parcels by Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20210 The first new parcel trains, based on attachable swap bodies, rolled into Germany in 2000 with a north-south connection. Further connections have been added in recent years. As of this April, the network consisted of 13 connections, almost all of which ran on weekends. Another seven train connections have now been
Hitachi Rail Aims to Improve America’s Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20210 Hitachi Rail is displaying a series of new products aimed at freight railroads and passenger rail operators at the Railway Systems Suppliers, Inc. (RSSI) C&S Exhibition this week. The new offerings demonstrate Hitachi Rail’s commitment to being a full-service provider and include its improved Model 95-E gate crossing mechanism, a new Vital Onboard
New board to be set up for Welsh railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20210 New board to be set up for Welsh railways A Wales Rail Board is being created, after a recommendation by the Welsh Affairs Committee was partly accepted by the government. The Welsh Government wants Westminster to go further by devolving Welsh railways completely, but the new board will include representatives from
Celebrating the European Year of Rail – The Connecting Europe Express Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 TRAKO is currently taking place in Gdansk, Poland and one of the VIP guests today is the Connecting Europe Express. In 2020 the European Commission proposed that 2021 be designated the European Year of Rail, which the European Parliament and Council approved in December. The EU wishes to promote the use of
Siemens Mobility Signs Contract to Deliver Egypt’s First High-Speed, Electrified Rail System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20210 Siemens Mobility has signed a contract to deliver an Egyptian rail system that will feature the country’s first high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line. Siemens Mobility Signs Contract to Deliver Egypt’s First High-Speed, Electrified Rail System © Siemens Mobility This follows on from a memorandum of understanding between Egypt’s National Authority for
Innovate UK and DfT Fund Project to Electrify Rail Freight Terminals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20210 A prototype electrified rail freight terminal is one of 30 projects to receive funding from Innovate UK and the Department for Transport (DfT) as part of the First of a Kind 2021 rail innovation competition. Diesel shunter at terminal Engineering firm Furrer+Frey will use the funding to develop an overhead conductor
Passenger Trains Repurposed to Deliver Parcels into City Centres Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20210 High-speed parcel deliveries to city centres will soon be made by converted passenger trains. At Euston station this week, Network Rail and distribution firm Orion showcased the concept with a Class 319 passenger train that has been converted to a Class 76. The train has been fully re-fitted for logistics use and
A Greener UK Economic Recovery Requires Shifting Freight from Road to Rail Says RDG Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20210 The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) is calling on the UK government to introduce policies that will help shift freight from road to rail in order to ensure a greener economic recovery. In its report ‘Rail Freight: Building a stronger, greener future for Britain’, the RDG outlines a series of policies the
Maximising the Performance of Radio Communication Networks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20210 Maximising the Performance and TCO of Critical Radio Communication Networks Network designers planning rail or metro networks need to ensure a cost-efficient system that provides the necessary coverage and availability while keeping network management simple.In this process they meet a number of challenges, which typically include: Frequency scarcity and costs Avoiding complicated systems
Network Rail Reports Rail Freight Growth in Eastern Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20210 Network Rail says that more freight is now being transported across one of its busiest business regions than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent figures for the Eastern Region, which includes the East Midlands, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the North East, as well as the East Coast Main Line from
The Derail Light Is Solving One of Freight Rail’s Biggest Problems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 The Derail Light Is Solving One of Freight Rail’s Biggest Problems There is no doubt that a derailment is a major issue for a rail yard. For starters, when a yard has a derailment, their reputation within the industry will take a hit. In an industry like that of freight rail, your
Freight Car Manufacturer UWC Delivers Box Cars to Locotrans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20210 Russia’s largest freight manufacturer UWC has delivered 50 box cars to rail operator Locotrans. The two parties signed the contract for the rolling stock in early 2021. UWC has already delivered timber flat cars to Locotrans, such that the operator now has a total fleet of 750 UWC cars. UWC box car
What Biden’s American Jobs Plan Means for Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 US President Joe Biden has announced how it plans to invest in infrastructure, including rail, in his administration’s American Jobs Plan, which will see a 2 trillion USD investment over the next eight years, equating to roughly 1 percent of GDP. In the White House statement the administration said that despite
New European Rail Freight Connection between Belgium and Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20210 A new rail freight connection between Antwerp in Belgium and the rail freight terminal ‘Wien Süd’, owned by Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) has been set up, with the first shuttle arriving a few days ago. ÖBB Terminal Wien Süd, Austria © OEBB Terminal Service Austria (TSA), which operates OEBB Infrastructure’s seven terminals, received
Southampton Upgrade Enables 775m Freight Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20210 A 17m GBP upgrade at Southampton has been completed by Network Rail engineers, allowing freight trains between Southampton Central and the maritime terminal at Redbridge to become longer – from 520m to 775m. Redbridge is the country’s second-busiest container port. Freight trains between Southampton, the Midlands and the North will now
Transfesa Logistics Adds New Freight Connection in France Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20210 Transfesa Logistics says one of the main advantages of the Dourges stop is that part of the train will be empty at this point, meaning it can reload goods to various destinations around Europe. It is also possible that larger compositions are created using units from other companies. Currently 90 percent
German Transport Ministry to Fund Private Rail Connections Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 8, 20210 “The shorter and easier the path to rail, the more likely companies will be to transport their goods by rail. By having a rail connection right outside or a goods station nearby the decision will be easier. That's why we're supporting private investments, supporting the construction of goods stations and
Amtrak CEO Tells Congress the Railroad’s 5 Key Demands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20210 Amtrak’s CEO Bill Flynn has written to Congress to present the key priorities for the railroad that he wants Congress to address. COVID Relief Funding Mr Flynn said Amtrak would require further COVID relief funding to sustain and restore operations and recall employees for the rest of the 2021 financial year and
Railroad Spat Over Tennessee Pass Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20210 The Colorado Pacific Railroad says it will challenge an agreement struck between Union Pacific and Texas-based short-line operator Rio Grande Pacific that looks at starting up passenger and freight rail services on the Tennessee Pass Line. Rail tunnel at Tennessee Pass, Colorado The Colorado Pacific Railroad (CXR) said it would file
Class 1 Railroad CSX to Acquire Pan Am Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20200 The US Class 1 freight railroad CSX has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pan Am Railways, Inc., a holding company that owns and operates Class 2 regional railroads in northern New England. Pan Am’s network of regional rail lines is almost 1,200 miles in length. Pan
TRAXX Locomotive Fleet in Africa Completes 10 Million In-Service KMs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20200 Bombardier’s fleet of TRAXX locomotives in South Africa, which is operated by Transnet, has completed more than ten million kilometres in service. Transnet Freight Rail gave Bombardier the contract for 240 electric locomotives in March 2014. Since entering service in December 2017, each locomotive has completed around 1,600 trips of 2,200km
State Aid: Austria Can Support Passenger and Freight Rail Says EC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20200 The measures are as follows: freight: amendments to the 2020 budget of an existing support scheme that will cover grants for a total estimated 150.7 million euros in 2020 freight: a measure worth around 115.7 million euros to enable Austria to relieve rail freight operators of costs associated with track access charges
DB Consortium Wins Contract in Uruguay Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20200 Deutsche Bahn International Operations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG, is expanding its working relationship with Finnish forestry company UPM. The consortium comprising Christophersen Group, Cointer Concesiones and Deutsche Bahn International Operations has won a contract from UPM to operate a 273km rail freight line in Uruguay. Deutsche Bahn International
The Ceneri Base Tunnel Opens – The NRLA Is Complete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20200 The President of Switzerland, Simonetta Sommaruga, together with Member of the Swiss Federal Council Ignazio Cassis and the President of the Council of State for Ticino, Norman Gobbi, officially opened the Ceneri Base Tunnel on 4 September. This marks the completion of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA), which