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
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