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
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
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
Rail Baltica Appoints Shadow Operator Services Provider Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 Rail Baltica AS has signed an agreement with a joint venture consisting of DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH, RENFE-Operadora, and Ingeniería y Economía del Transporte to provide the Shadow Operator services for the Rail Baltica high-speed line. The Shadow Operator services agreement is valued at 8 million EUR. It will be
UK: Oxford Station to Undergo £161 Million Revamp Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 UK Rail Minister Wendy Morton has announced that Oxford station will undergo a 161 million GBP (191.4m EUR | 194.79m USD) upgrade that will enable more freight and passenger services. The majority of this investment has come from the UK Department of Transport (D0T), however 10m GBP (11.88m EUR | 12.09m
October Opening Announced for Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport Link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20220 Testing and commissioning of Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport Link has entered its final stages, and driver training has begun. With this landmark reached, Metronet has announced that operations will begin on 9 October. Opening date set for Metronet ForrestField-Airport link © Metronet Tunnelling for the project was completed in April 2020, followed closely by the start
Opinion: What Should Be Considered When Planning System Integration Testing for a New Railway Line? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 Opinion: What Should Be Considered When Planning System Integration Testing for a New Railway Line? By Ilse Vermeij, Rail Product Manager Testing, Ricardo System Integration Testing is an important part of verifying whether a complex system has been correctly implemented. I believe the V-model remains the best way to illustrate the process (see
UK: New Tool Launched to Help Measure Rail Industry’s Social Value Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 A new tool has been launched to help measure the social value of rail investments, infrastructure projects and day-to-day operations. RSVT sustainability banner © Network Rail The Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT) will help rail organisations forecast, monitor and evaluate the social value of their activities in terms of the impact they have
Unions claim funding cuts could endanger safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20220 Lower rail funding could lead to serious accidents as well as fewer and more crowded trains, according to unions. A report drawn up by the TUC claims that safety would be ‘compromised’ if Network Rail goes ahead with a rumoured reduction in its workforce of 2,500 jobs, saving £100 million
Timetable planning has reached ‘crucial’ points, warns ORR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20220 The compilation of future timetables for the East and West Coast Main Lines has reached a ‘crucial’ stage at which important decisions must be made, according to the Office of Rail and Road. Services in the new timetables are intended to make better use of capacity and also to be less
HS2 Unveils Final Carbon Cutting Designs for Thame Valley Viaduct Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20220 HS2 has unveiled the final designs for the Thame Valley Viaduct, which will cross the River Thame’s flood plain near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Artist’s impression of the Thame Valley Viaduct in ten years time © HS2 The viaduct’s design has been simplified to cut the amount of embedded carbon needed by 19,000 tonnes and
Alstom Signs Contract for First Passenger Trains in Romania Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 Alstom has signed a contract worth roughly 270 million euros (295.78m USD) with the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) to deliver 20 Coradia Stream electric inter-regional trains. Coradia Stream electric inter-regional train © Alstom These will be the first passenger trains Alstom has manufactured for operation in Romania, having spent 30 years providing
Latest HSRG Report Emphasises High Speed Rail’s Role in Decarbonising UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has published a new report highlighting the role of HS2 and high-speed rail in general in reducing emissions and ultimately achieving net zero. Entitled High Speed Rail: Net Zero Voices, the report includes contributions from politicians, businesspeople and environmentalists. It notes that with road transport accounting for
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
EIB, KFW IPEX-Bank and NordLB Finance New Battery-Powered Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20220 Background Information The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. It makes long-term finance available for sound investment in order to contribute towards EU policy goals. The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is an EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure
The Problem with Our Railways Isn’t Boris, It’s Scrooge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20210 The worst Christmas film ever made includes a moment when a man we’re not supposed to have noticed is creepy suggests, “At Christmas, you tell the truth.” That line has always stayed with me, because it’s an assertion I’ve never heard anywhere else and which I suspect is not true. Christmas
UAE National Rail Network Tunnels Completed Ahead of Schedule Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20210 Etihad Rail has completed the excavation of nine tunnels two months ahead of schedule. The milestone was celebrated with a ceremony attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince
Keolis-MHI Joint Venture Begins Operations of Dubai Metro and Tram Networks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 The Keolis-MHI Rail Management and Operation LLC consortium, led by Keolis – a subsidiary of SNCF and CDPQ (Caisse de dépot et placement du Quebec) and Mitsubishi Corporation – has begun operating the Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram networks. Dubai Metro © Dubai Road Transport Authority At a total length of 90 kilometres,
Embrace the Digitalisation of Your Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20210 There Is No Better Time to Embrace the Digitalisation of Your Industry The railway industry continues to take steady strides towards a more digital future and with the ‘new normal’ undoubtedly being technology-driven, digitalisation continues to be the theme of the moment. This road to digitalisation across all industries can be tracked
HS2 minister defends high speed line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20210 HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has assured MPs that HS2 'is going full steam ahead', although he made no comment about the future of the eastern leg, which some reports claim is being on the verge of being abandoned. Mr Stephenson was speaking at the end of a debate in Westminster
Mechan Showcases Bespoke Skills at Railtex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20210 Mechan Showcases Bespoke Skills at Railtex Rail depot equipment specialists, Mechan, will be highlighting their work on key UK infrastructure projects at the industry’s first major exhibition since the pandemic. Information will be available on the Sheffield-based manufacturer’s entire portfolio of custom-made lifting equipment at Railtex/Infrarail, which is being held in Birmingham
Brightline Hits Halfway Milestone on Miami to Orlando Extension Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20210 Brightline has passed the halfway mark on construction of its track extension from Miami to Orlando. The 170-mile extension project from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport (OIA) is valued at 4.2bn USD (3.43bn euros) and includes the development of a new vehicle maintenance facility (VMF) just south of the
Connecting Europe Express to Visit 26 Countries as Part of the European Year of Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20210 The project involves the European Commission, rail operators, infrastructure managers and numerous other partners at EU and local level. Events at each stop will illustrate rail’s key role and the challenges it needs to overcome to attract more passengers and freight. Five conferences have so far been confirmed ‒ in Lisbon,
Using Electrification and Technology to Support Rail Decarbonisation Vision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20210 Working together to Target Zero: How Can Rail Innovators Contribute to Carbon Reduction? Considering the recent events across the world, it is becoming plainly obvious that climate change is upon us and it is affecting everyone’s daily lives. Global warming and poor air quality are having a devastating effect across the
Rail minister challenges industry to cut costs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20210 THE government has challenged the rail industry to pioneer new ways of working and to halve the time and reduce the cost of completing infrastructure projects, with the launch of the next stage of Rail Project SPEED. In a speech at the Project SPEED conference today, hosted by the Rail Industry
Blend Plants: Concrete Express Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20200 Blend Plants: Ideal for the rail works sector – delivering multi-functionality, compactness and guaranteed results by Costantino Radis It would not be surprising, when travelling on the Orient Express, to come across a station or maintenance depot with a convoy of special wagons manufactured by Blend Plants. The Italian company has built
More apprentice posts announced for HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20200 HS2 Ltd has announced that 412 new apprenticeships have been created on the project. The latest figures come just a month after main construction started on Phase 1 between London and Birmingham. Kate Myers is HS2 Ltd’s head of skills, employment and education. She said: ‘Apprenticeships with us, and companies within
Let’s Build Together – British Steel Business Update Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20200 British Steel CEO Ron Deelen recently issued the following company update: The new British Steel is 6 months old and no-one could have predicted the challenges we’ve all faced, personally and professionally, during this period. We were just a few days out of liquidation and embarking on an exciting new era
German Cabinet Adopts Investment Acceleration Act Proposal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20200 The German cabinet has adopted a proposal put forward by transport minister Andreas Scheuer for an Investment Acceleration Act. It will allow the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to accelerate planning and building. With regards to the railways, the Act includes a number of measures. For example, certain construction
Government asked to invest £5bn in northern England Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20200 TRANSPORT for the North has unveiled its initial plans for a £5 billion ‘Northern Infrastructure Pipeline’, a 30-year investment programme which would support ‘greener’ growth in the region and boost Northern Powerhouse Rail. Some of the projects, which include railways but also roads, active travel and smart ticketing, could be started
£589 million to kick-start rail upgrades across the North Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20200 Improvements to rail services in the north of England will get a £589 million kick-start, the government has announced. The cash injection will go towards electrifying the line between Manchester and Leeds, and doubling the number of tracks on the most congested sections in and around Leeds and Huddersfield. The most
Transpennine boost as £589m budget is announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20200 THE Department for Transport has announced a budget of £589 million to launch work on upgrading the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. A Northern Transport Acceleration Council is being set up today, which will be ‘dedicated to accelerating vital infrastructure projects and better connecting communities’ in the north
‘Disappointment’ after Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs leaves out rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20200 CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has set out his ‘Plan for Jobs’ to MPs, but made no mention of rail projects in his speech. The Railway Industry Association has responded with disappointment, saying that the rail sector is an effective creator of jobs. RIA chief executive Darren Caplan said: ‘Many in the
TfL restarts work on major projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20200 WORK on major Transport for London projects has restarted, with strict Covid-19 precautions being enforced to protect the staff. The projects now active again are the capacity upgrade at Bank station, the Northern Line extension to Battersea and the rebuilding of a roundabout at Old Street. All the sites have
German Corona Stimulus Package Good for Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20200 The VDB and Allianz pro Schiene now hope that these funds will be matched at state-level. Compensation for municipalities to address losses of business tax revenue as a result of the crisis also creates more certainty of planning when it comes to local transport and infrastructure projects. The stimulus package is also
Sydney Metro West Tunnel Tender Process Begins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20200 “Now more than ever, infrastructure projects like Sydney Metro West support jobs, communities and the economy – Sydney Metro West will create more than 10,000 direct new jobs and 70,000 indirect jobs, with thousands of these being generated by these new tunnelling contracts. “These contracts will require tunnellers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters,
Naturalist prepares to sue DfT over HS2 go-ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20200 A TV naturalist is launching a legal challenge to HS2, following the overturning of plans to build a third runway at Heathrow by the Court of Appeal on environmental grounds. The Court ruled that the government’s plans for the new runway were illegal, because they did not take into account the
Talgo Gifts 250km/h Coach to Chesterfield Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 29, 20200 “Today’s event and the gifting of the Talgo high-speed technology vehicle, symbolises the culmination of our efforts over the last 2 years as part of Talgo’s ‘All Britain Strategy’. “I am extremely pleased that Talgo remains committed to Chesterfield and shares our ambitions to maximise the opportunities presented by unprecedented growth
Doubts grow over future of HS2 between London and Birmingham Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20200 THERE are renewed concerns from council leaders that Boris Johnson could be poised to scrap Phase 1 of HS2 between London and Birmingham, diverting the money to other transport projects further north. The eastern spur from Birmingham to the East Midlands and Leeds could also be at risk. A meeting of
McKinsey: Australia’s Infrastructure Innovation Imperative Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 McKinsey discusses its 2019 report. In September 2019 McKinsey published a report entitled Australia’s Infrastructure Innovation Imperative. It describes Australia as “among the most advanced economies globally in effective collaboration between the public and private sectors to deliver transport, energy and social infrastructure. It has also become a leader in private
Industry Insider Week 48 · 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20190 Joondalup Extension Works to Yanchep Commence | Infrastructure METRONET in Perth, Australia, has commenced the early works for the Joondalup Railway Line extension, which will connect the city to the northern suburbs, terminating in Yanchep. The total length of the extension will be 14.5km. The main construction works will begin in
Industry Insider Week 47 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20190 Alstom Signs 10-Year ETCS Maintenance Contract with SBB | Rolling Stock Alstom has signed a ten-year maintenance contract for on-board ETCS equipment with Swiss operator SBB. This is Alstom’s second contract with SBB. This current contract, which includes an option to extend by five years, is worth 25 million euros. Read more
11 November: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20190 Boris Johnson is ‘wary’ of scrapping HS2 THE Prime Minister has warned that HS2 is ‘incredibly expensive’ but has also conceded that he is wary of scrapping it. A decision will be made after the Oakervee review of the scheme has been published. The review is in its final stages, although
One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 18, 20190 Balfour Beatty | VINCI | SYSTRA Balfour Beatty is an expert in the construction of large transport terminals. VINCI, meanwhile, has expertise in constructing high-speed lines and in rail infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom generally. The final JV partner, SYSTRA, specialises in designing, integrating and project managing transport systems. Overall, Balfour
Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 27 for 01–05 July 2019: Siemens Mobility Avenio tram for Munich © www.siemens.com/press Infrastructure DART station on the Blue Line © Michael Barera under licence Dallas Light Rail Gets 60 Million Grant from FTA
Switzerland Invests 1 Billion in Its Railway Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20190 As part of the Future Development of the Railway Infrastructure (ZEB) programme the Swiss Federal Council has approved further implementation agreements with SBB and BLS worth around 1 billion Swiss francs (900 million euros | 1.01 billion USD). Lausanne railway station will see its platforms lengthened to 420m as part of the
FRA awards $326m for rail infrastructure works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 USA: More than $326m in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure & Safety Improvements and Special Transportation Circumstances grant funding for 45 rail infrastructure projects in 29 states has been announced by the Federal Railroad Administration. ‘These investments in inter-city passenger and freight rail will benefit surrounding communities, make grade crossings safer and improve
Equality. Diversity. Inclusion. This Is Not Altruism. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 On 23 June it is International Women in Engineering Day. HS2 Ltd is one of the companies in rail proactively working towards changing the employment landscape in construction and engineering. Curzon Street Station visual © HS2 Ltd At Railtex this year Mark Lomas, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at HS2, gave a