Feature articles in the August 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20190 Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment Jumping on the night train News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Safety crisis prompts reform in Taiwan, ERA’s cross-authorisation of rolling
Eight-Car Trains Introduced on Edinburgh – Glasgow Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 UK: On the 29 July, ScotRail launched its first eight-car Class 385 trains on the main line between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Built by Hitachi Rail, the EMUs will deliver faster journeys as well as more seating and improved amenities for passengers. ScotRail Class 385 trains © The ScotRail Alliance under license The
Legal row over track safety rule change Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 BELGIUM: Infrastructure manager Infrabel said on July 30 that it had been forced to defend itself and changes in its maintenance policy in a case brought before the Brussels Francophone Business Court by freight operator Lineas. Services run by Lineas and other operators had been affected by an unexpected change
Robust cyber-security plans keep trains running on time Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 SPONSORED CONTENT: As primary movers of people and goods, railways play a central role in the economic and social life of most countries, writes Karsten Oberle, Head of the Global Railway Practice at communications group Nokia. Railways have also become an attractive target for potential cyber attacks, due in large
Industry Insider Week 30 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 30 for 22–26 July 2019: Current Westbahn KISS interior © Westbahn Rolling Stock Siemens, Bombardier and DB reach an agreement about the ICE 4 trains © www.siemens.com/press Deutsche Bahn Will Resume Acceptance of ICE 4
Government plans €86bn spend to renew German network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 GERMANY: A 54% increase in spending on infrastructure renewals will see €86bn invested in the national rail network over the next decade, Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer announced on July 26. Unveiling a 10-year plan for 2020-29 which he described as ‘the biggest railway modernisation programme’ in Germany's history, Scheuer said the
Inauguration for Alstom Citadis X05 Tram for Caen la Mer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Alstom’s latest Citadis X05 tram is now running on three new lines in Caen la Mer, in France’s Normandy region. Rendering of a Citadis X05 tram © Alstom Alstom Citadis X05 Features This 5-car tram measures 33 metres in length with six double doors on each side. The total capacity per tram is more
Eyre grain lines are not closed, insists GWA Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Unequal treatment of road and rail was a major factor behind the decision to suspend services on the 1 067 mm gauge network in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, according to operator Genesee & Wyoming Australia. The 700 km network was mothballed at the end of May after GWA’s only customer switched its
Government Sets out Strategy for Biodiverse Railway Lineside Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport has produced guidelines of how it expects Network Rail to manage lineside vegetation while continuing to ensure the safety of passengers and services. Engineers help clear overgrown vegetation © Network Rail Lineside Vegetation Management Following the recommendations from an independent review chaired by John Varley, a non-executive director
Trans-Pennine ETCS procurement begins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 UK: Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a contractor to supply and maintain ETCS Level 2 for the line between Stalybridge near Manchester and Cottingley near Leeds as part of the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade Programme. The selected contractor would be expected to maintain the ETCS equipment over its anticipated
New lines go ahead as FS infrastructure spending approved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 ITALY: A €28bn package of funding for FS Group infrastructure spending was formally approved by the government’s Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning on July 24, the state railway group has confirmed. CIPE has also approved updates to the programme contracts between the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport and the group’s two
‘Do not travel’ – UK heatwave sparks chaos on railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 Network Rail announced that speed restrictions would be in place in the south east from midday until 8pm amid fears that tracks could buckle in the heat if trains travel too fast. Speed limits on most commuter lines will be cut from 60mph to 30mph. Extreme weather action teams have been “activated” to
Record-breaking heatwave sparks chaos across UK railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 Network Rail announced that speed restrictions would be in place in the south east from midday until 8pm amid fears that tracks could buckle in the heat if trains travel too fast. Speed limits on most commuter lines will be cut from 60mph to 30mph. Extreme weather action teams have been “activated” to
Low-Emission Locomotives Enter Service on California Northern Railroad Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) have announced that two new US EPA Tier 4 compliant low-emission locomotives are now in service with subsidiary company California Northern Railroad Company (CFNR), after successfully completing trials. Built by Knoxville Locomotive Works in Tennessee, the 2,400-horsepower diesel locomotives use selective catalytic reduction technology to meet
Minimum access rights include station platforms, court rules Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 AUSTRIA: The use of station platforms is included within the ‘minimum access package’ which EU Directive 2012/34 requires infrastructure managers to make available to all train operators, the European Court of Justice has ruled. This means that charges for the use of platforms must not exceed the cost that is directly
Government sets out strategy for safe and biodiverse railway lineside Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 A strategy for safe and biodiverse railway lineside to “protect and enhance” the amount of plants, trees and wildlife alongside Britain’s rail lines has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). Ministers expect Network Rail, the government-owned company responsible for managing rail infrastructure, to achieve no net loss of
Rail Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Zero-Emission Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: Rail Minister Andrew Jones has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to greener rail journeys. The pledge was made while visiting Steamology, a Hampshire-based company, which received £350,000 in government funding this year to invest in its ‘Water to Water’ (W2W) system. As a zero-emission compact steam generator that works using oxygen and
Register Now for the 3rd ASEAN Rail Summit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 Malaysia: As the fastest-growing region in the global economy, Southeast Asia emerging economies have attracted worldwide attention. It is estimated that by 2020, ASEAN is expected to become the fifth-largest economy in the world. As one of the important countries in ASEAN, China has always maintained close cooperation and exchanges.
Electrification, batteries and hydrogen trains should replace DMUs, says study Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 GERMANY: Electrification, battery power and fuel cells are the most sensible options for replacing diesel multiple-units, according to an environmental and value-for-money study undertaken by the Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies. The Alternatives to DMUs in Rail Passenger Transport study was undertaken by VDE with funding from the Federal
HS2 Unveils Designs for Automated People Mover Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 On July 16 2019 HS2 revealed the designs for its new automated people mover (APM). The 20 metre long driverless people mover will link Birmingham interchange station with a number of new stops. HS2 will present further designs to the public at a number of events throughout July of this
California High-Speed Rail Authority issues Track & Systems RFQ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 USA: California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a request for qualifications for its Phase I Track & Systems contract, which has an estimate value of $1·6bn. This would cover design, construction, and testing of the trackwork, electrification, signalling, train control and other railway systems for the 190 km route between Merced
Industry Insider Week 29 – 11 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 29 for 15–19 July 2019: Refurbished interior of the Class 175 with new carpets and upholstery © Transport for Wales Policy Rail Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2019 © Network Rail Report Shows Progress on
22 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Upgrade for Cardiff Central announced by DfT THE Department for Transport has announced that up to £58 million has been allocated for an upgrade of Cardiff Central station, but the work will depend on a business case. Although few details have been given, the DfT said the work would ‘ease
World rail infrastructure market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20190 Australia: Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro Trains Melbourne have signed a A$89m contract to elevate the line at Toorak Road in Melbourne to eliminate a level crossing. e+ Architecture is to plan the refurbishment of Bendigo station in Victoria. Bangladesh: Pandrol is to provide Larsen & Toubro with VIPA DRS rail fastenings
HGS100RW: All-Purpose Voltage Limiter for Railway Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 The HGS100RW all-purpose voltage limiter is a piece of protective electro-technical equipment that has a conductive connection to a tower providing tractive support (OLE) and to the rail via a 10mm conductor. Since rails are insulated, devices are used that only allow through voltages higher than: 250 V – places accessible
Network Rail Investments: New Trains and New Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 UK: Network Rail has published its annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019. During that twelve-month period train operating companies added almost 3,000 new services a week. This generated vital additional capacity and seats and was the result of record investment in the country’s rail infrastructure. London Bridge
BART Trains Get Bike Straps Encouraging Active Travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Sometimes it is the simple ideas which prove the most popular. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has found out, this is the case with its straps for cyclists to secure their bikes to the rail. The old style of bike rack on BART train © Nick Doty under licence BART Bike Strap Design The
Track Maintenance & Construction: Still in Search of It’s Place in the 4.0 World Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 On the 17th September 2018 the World Economic Forum made the prediction that “Machines will do more tasks than Humans by 2025…”. According to this report, within the next 6 years, 52% of all working hours will be done by robots. As a result, productivity in the affected industries has
Electrification goes live in northern Portugal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 PORTUGAL: Prime Minister António Costa and Housing & Infrastructure Minister Pedro Nuno Santos attended ceremonies on July 16 to mark completion of two electrification schemes on routes north of Porto. Both projects are part of the government’s Ferrovia 2020 investment plan. A 14·2 km section of the Porto – Pocinho Douro
Unipart Rail Engineering Director Awarded Professorship Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 Steve Ingleton, Unipart Rail Engineering Director, has been appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Huddersfield, within the Institute of Railway Research. Steve Ingleton, Engineering Director © Unipart Rail This achievement is in recognition of the hard work and commitment that Steve has demonstrated within the University, supporting projects and
European Commission Says Yes to Latvian Railway Electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 The Latvian rail network electrification project has received the go-ahead from the European Commission. The European Commission’s independent technical assistance experts published positive results about both the project and its economic feasibility. In 2017 the Cabinet of Ministers also said it was in favour of the Latvian Railways project. Electrified railway line
Malmbanan resignalling to support ETCS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 SWEDEN: Trafikverket has started work on a three-year project to resignal the Malmbanan heavy haul line between Boden and Riksgränsen with digital interlockings and ETCS at an estimated cost of SKr3bn. According to the infrastructure manager, most of the existing interlockings on the iron ore corridor are more than 50 years
ERTMS Level 2 Becomes Operational on High-Speed Line in Spain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 ERTMS Level 2 in Spain: With Adif and the Spanish Railway Safety Agency completing their extensive testing of Alstom’s Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution, the train control system has now become operational on the 163km stretch between Valladolid and León on the Madrid-León high-speed line. Talgo 350 high-speed trains for Renfe
Wales: 60 New Jobs as Part of 5 Billion Investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 Transport for Wales says it is creating sixty new jobs as part of its 5 billion GBP (5.56 billion euros | 6.27 billion USD) investment programme. Transport for Wales wishes to upgrade the entire Wales and Borders network. A key area of the plans is the South Wales Metro. This
EU to fund Latvian electrification programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 LATVIA: The EU’s Cohesion Fund is to provide €318·5m to support the electrification of the main east–west corridor and the replacement of diesel locomotives. Only around 14% of Latvia’s 1 860 km network is currently electrified, well below the EU average of 55%, with electric traction currently only used for passenger
Industry Insider Week 28 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 28 for 08–12 July 2019: Jazz train for Trenitalia © Railway-News Rolling Stock British Rail Class 720 Aventra EMU for Abellio Greater Anglia © Bombardier Greater Anglia’s Bombardier Fleet Begins Testing The first of the
Harsco Rail Partners with Möser Maschinenbau to Launch UK-Based Grinding Machine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20190 There’s a new weapon in the UK rail industry’s armour to keep tracks in good condition and provide passengers with a smooth, reliable journey. Railway equipment manufacturer and track maintenance company Harsco Rail has entered into a partnership with railway equipment manufacturer Möser Maschinenbau, which includes the distribution of road/rail grinding
Mobile Rail Welding Systems Supra Multiflex and Supra Roadflex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20190 For mobile welding of continuous welded rails, these machines are normally integrated into an autonomously operating rail welding system. These systems are equipped with diesel-generator set, hydraulic unit, cooling unit and lifting device. Supra Multiflex Container-Based Rail Welding System Container-based rail welding systems are especially suitable for welding continuous welded rails directly
DfT: 150 Million GBP for Gatwick Airport Station Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced upcoming renovation works to Gatwick Airport train station. It says it will make 150 million GBP (167 million euros | 188 million USD) available for the works. The funds will go towards upgrades such as 5 new lifts, 8 escalators and widening
Iowa Northern Railway orders integrated PTC package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20190 USA: Iowa Northern Railway has awarded Wabtec a contract to provide integrated I-ETMS Positive Train Control, LDRS-V digital video recording and data transfer and analytics capabilities across its entire locomotive fleet by late 2020. The order announced on July 10 is the first such contract won by Wabtec since its
UK: Cutting-Edge Experimental Rail Facility Gets Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The British government has confirmed funding for a research facility covering conventional and high-speed rail in Leeds. The University of Leeds’ Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration has set itself the goal of revolutionising how railway systems are invented, developed and put into service in the UK and globally.
Funding agreed for cutting-edge experimental rail facility in Leeds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The images show an artist’s impression of the IHSRSI. Please note the plans are subject to detailed planning approval. Credit: Atkins, artist’s impression. The Government has confirmed funding to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world, in Leeds. The University of
Bender UK Among Top 10 Data Center Solution Providers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 Bender UK is recognized as “Top 10 Data Center Solution Providers – 2019” by CIO Applications Europe. Even the smallest service outage is not acceptable to data center operators and their customers; it can lead to major service issues and undermine confidence in the resilience of the services they provide. Tier 3
Eliwana mine and railway project launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Fortescue Metals Group held a ceremony on July 5 to officially launch construction of its Eliwana mine and railway in Western Australia. The US$1·275bn project includes the construction of 143 km of railway to connect the Western Hub mining area to the Solomon Hub on the existing 620 km rail network
Uber Transit Gives Denver Residents Integrated Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver has partnered with Uber and software developer Masabi to create Uber Transit, allowing passengers in the US city to use the Uber app to plan, book and pay for end-to-end transportation, including public transit. Uber Transit in Denver gives passengers integrated ticketing © RTD What
Encouraging Levels of Interest in Purchase of British Steel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20190 A number of bids have been made for British Steel following encouraging levels of interest in the sale of the business. Although the company is in liquidation, it continues to operate as normal and the Official Receiver’s focus remains on finding a buyer for the whole company. Gerald Reichmann, British Steel’s CEO,
Unipart Rail – Supporting the Devolved Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20190 A devolved railway needs a new way of thinking. It needs to be underpinned by a robust supply chain that is agile, delivers effective planning and sourcing and places the requirements of the digital railway at its core. Through this time of change, the supply chain needs to align itself to
Oberösterreich railway investment programme agreed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20190 AUSTRIA: The Land of Oberösterreich and Austrian Federal Railways have agreed an €725m programme of route modernisation, station upgrading and electrification works for 2019-30. This agreement includes the retention of all branch lines, and the roll-out of new singalling and safety systems. ÖBB is to retain ownership of all lines in the region,
Passenger services revived on freight line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 GERMANY: Passenger services were reintroduced on the 28 km Bad Bentheim – Neuenhaus route in Niedersachsen on July 6, following a €21m project to upgrade Bentheimer Eisenbahn’s previously freight-only line. Discounted preview fares were offered on the first day, with the full revenue service beginning on July 7. The line’s passenger services
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
South Coast Rail groundbreaking ceremony Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 USA: A groundbreaking ceremony at East Freetown in Massachusetts on July 2 officially marked the start of work on Phase 1 of the South Coast Rail commuter project. The $1·047bn project will extend Boston’s Middleborough Line commuter rail services to Taunton, New Bedford and Fall River, the only major cities within
Greater Anglia’s Bombardier Fleet Begins Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 The 111 British Rail Class 720 electric multiple units Bombardier has been building for Greater Anglia have entered the testing phase. British Rail Class 720 Aventra EMU for Abellio Greater Anglia © Bombardier Bombardier Aventra Testing Comprised of 665 vehicles in total, the first of the Bombardier Aventra trains will run at 110mph
First track laid on Crimean railway bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 EUROPE: Tracklaying is underway on the railway which Russia is building to link the mainland to the eastern end of the Crimean peninsula, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014. A bridge across the Kerch Strait has been proposed for many years. Following the annexation, the Russian government awarded Stroygazmontazh a
Practice & Performance: ScotRail progress Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20190 Scotland’s railways are undergoing a transformation. John Heaton FCILT assesses the performance of ScotRail’s new traction. Standing on the concourse of Glasgow Central it is easy to assess how well the service is performing. There are no anxious groups waiting for departure platforms to be announced and arriving commuters march confidently
OEBB Increases Rockfall and Avalanche Protections Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20190 Austria: OEBB is installing new protections for railway infrastructure against rockfall and avalanches. It is also repairing existing facilities that became damaged last winter. Austria: rockfall and avalanche protection © OEBBOEBB is building a structure 150m long and up to 5m high to protect railway infrastructure at the Lueg Pass. The
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
Sydney Metro City & Southwest Design Contract Awarded metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 Australia: The joint venture between Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd and Mott MacDonald Australia Pty Ltd, Metron T2M, has won a contract worth 26 million AUD (16 million euros | 18 million USD) for design services for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. An Alstom Metropolis metro train on the
Atkins’ digitalisation programme bears fruit as interlocking goes live Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 UK: The first implementation of Atkins’ digital interlocking technology on a UK passenger-carrying line was commissioned on June 22-23. Atkins’ Strategic Rail Market Director Scott Kelley said the deployment was ‘a step change for the domestic signalling market’, with the project being ‘unique in that it involved new technologies, software systems
BART Begins Traction Power Substation Upgrade Works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 San Leandro station is the first on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) network to get a new traction power substation. Train at San Leandro station © Pi. 1415926535 under licence In November 2016 Californians voted in favour of Measure RR. The question put to voters was: “To keep BART safe; prevent accidents/breakdowns/delays;
Kuala Lumpur – Singapore cost review consultants appointed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 MALAYSIA: Project promoter MyHSR Corp has appointed two consultancies to identify options for reducing the cost of the Malaysian section of the proposed Kuala Lumpur – Singapore high speed line. In September last year the governments of Malaysia and Singapore agreed to put construction of the 350 km line on hold
RENFE seeks to take on the TGV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 FRANCE: On July 1, RENFE Operadora confirmed its intention to enter the French high speed passenger market, saying it had lodged the relevant applications with regulator Arafer, safety authority EPSF and infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau. The Spanish national operator would compete with incumbent SNCF on high speed routes initially using a
Genesee & Wyoming to be acquired in US$8·4bn deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 INTERNATIONAL: A consortium of Brookfield Infrastructure, GIC and Brookfield’s institutional partners have agreed to acquire short line group Genesee & Wyoming Inc in a US$8·4bn transaction. The consortium would pay US$112 per share in cash, with G&W becoming a privately held company. ‘We believe this transaction is an excellent outcome for all
Dallas Light Rail Gets 60 Million Grant from FTA for Platform Extensions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 United States: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will receive a grant of 60.76 million USD (53.67 million euros) from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). These funds will go towards lengthening the platforms of the Red and Blue Lines. This will allow DART to run three-car trains
Industry Insider Week 26 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 26 for 24–28 June 2019: San Francisco APM guideway © Jef Poskanzer under licence Rolling Stock Coradia Lint for ODEG © Alstom Alstom to Supply 8 Coradia Lint Diesel Trains to ODEG Alstom will be
Unipart Rail Successfully Delivers First TRT’s for McCulloch Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 Unipart Rail have successfully delivered the first four TRT (Trac Rail Transposer) machines to McCulloch Rail. The development and manufacturing of these machines form a core part of the alliance between the two businesses, which provides innovative railway component handling and movement equipment for worldwide track maintenance and construction projects. The
Business as Usual as British Steel Undertakes Planned Annual Maintenance Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 British Steel will shortly start its annual programme of safety and maintenance work at its sites in the UK and Europe. Every summer the business undertakes the planned works to further improve the safety and efficiency of its operations. British Steel CEO Gerald Reichmann said: We strive hard throughout the year to maintain
ROMITAMP – New Robel Tamping Machines for the UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 Over the past 20 years the Robel ROMITAMP (formerly called the GWS 75) has proved to be an extremely effective and reliable machine in tackling localised track quality issues. The machine’s light weight and compact design allows for easy transport and delivery from a low loader, making it ideal for
Critical Communications World 2019 Continues Tradition of Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 The worldwide mission critical communications community came together in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last week, for Critical Communications World (CCW) 2019. Organised by The Critical Communications Association (TCCA), CCW is the global showcase event for the sector, attracting thousands of attendees on an annual basis. Following on from 2018’s hugely successful show
Etihad Rail Awards Civil and Track Works Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 Etihad Rail, which operates the national railway in the United Arab Emirates, has approved the award agreement for civil and track works for packages B and C of Stage 2 of the UAE national freight and passenger railway network. Operational: Etihad Rail DB freight train on Stage 1 of the UAE
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
Midlands Hub plan to boost east-west connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 UK: The Midlands Connect consortium of local authorities and regional transport bodies has unveiled proposals for a £2bn package of targeted improvements to boost rail services in the East and West Midlands. The group is seeking £25m in government funding to develop the business case for its Midlands Rail Hub programme,
New CAF Trains for Northern to Enter Service on 1 July Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 United Kingdom: On 1 July the first nine trains of Northern’s new fleet for local services will enter service. A Class 331 Civity EMU for Northern by CAF © Northern The trains will operate services between Cumbria and Manchester Airport, Liverpool and Manchester Airport, and Doncaster and Leeds. In total, Northern’s new fleet
Induction Welding System for Rail by Mirage Ltd Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 Mirage is proud to announce the arrival of its induction welding system for rail. We have developed the process and the mobile induction-welding head to be suitable – initially – for European Norms CEN 56 & 60 rail profiles. Other profiles will follow. We have been working towards Network Rail product acceptance
Switzerland approves SFr13bn infrastructure investment package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The upper house of Parliament (Ständerat) voted unanimously on June 21 in favour of a further phase of rail infrastructure expansion to eliminate bottlenecks, allow more frequent services and make stations more accessible. Worth SFr12∙89bn, the investment package known as STEP 2035 (Strategische Entwicklungsprogramm Bahninfrastruktur) covers around 200 large and
Swiss approve SFr13bn infrastructure investment package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The upper house of Parliament (Ständerat) voted unanimously on June 21 in favour of a further phase of rail infrastructure expansion to eliminate bottlenecks, allow more frequent services and make stations more accessible. Worth SFr12∙89bn, the investment package known as STEP 2035 (Strategische Entwicklungsprogramm Bahninfrastruktur) covers around 200 large and
Systra Wins Important Line 7 Contract for Santiago Metro metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 Chile: Metro SA has awarded Systra a contract to design the rail systems, workshops and rolling stock of the new, fully automated metro line 7 for Santiago. Santiago: Cristóbal Colón metro station © Raúl Vásquez under licence The government stated its plans to build line 7 of the metro back in 2017.
Virgin Trains breaks ground on Orlando extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 USA: Virgin Trains USA held a ‘Red Spike’ groundbreaking ceremony at Orlando International Airport on June 24 to launch construction work on its 275 km Phase 2 extension from West Palm Beach. Contracts were awarded in May for construction of Phase 2, which represents a private-sector investment of $4bn. The project
Bringing a Freight Line Back to Life in Colombia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 Colombia is a country that has seen more than its fair share of political struggles. At the same time it is filled with opportunities, including for the rail sector. Railway lines in the country have fallen into disuse. One company, Holdtrade Atlantico, wants to reinstate a freight railway line in
Perth’s final B-Series EMU delivered as C-Series procurement underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The EDI Rail Bombardier Transportation joint venture has delivered the last of 78 B-Series electric multiple-units ordered by Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority, 15 years after the first was unveiled. The final unit is expected to enter service on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines in early July. An initial 31
Network Rail regions go live Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 UK: The first phase of a restructuring of infrastructure manager Network Rail into 14 routes reporting to five regions was implemented on June 24. This is intended to devolve responsibility and decision-making to smaller organisations which are closer to customers, and to give local managers the ability to tackle performance issues. In
50 Years of Expertise in High Performance UPS Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 Our customers tell us that we are their best asset when it comes to protecting critical infrastructure and ensuring power availability with our high performance UPS solutions. The reason? Because you’re our inspiration. For more than 50 years, we have partnered with you to continuously evolve our products and services. Including modular
Beyond the Digital Buzzwords Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 The New European Rail Supply Industry’s Vision on Digitalisation By Tommaso Spanevello, Public Affairs Manager, UNIFE In recent years, digitalisation has been advancing at increasing speed across all industrial sectors, public entities and society at large; and the rail sector is no exception. While sometimes perceived as being conservative, the truth is that rail
Industry Insider Week 25 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 25 for 17–21 June 2019: Newag IMPULS for FSE © Edoardo Rizzo Rolling Stock ZEFIRO Express intercity train wins German design award © Bombardier Transportation Bombardier’s ZEFIRO Wins German Design Award The Brandenburg Design Award
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
Commons report questions need for HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 A NEW House of Commons report has cast doubt on the need for HS2, and says that many of its benefits, such as increasing capacity, could be achieved in other ways at lower cost. The report is a Commons Library Briefing, written to inform MPs. These Briefings are not intended to
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
Overwhelming Response to Bender’s RS4 at Railtex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 New signal power protection systems from Bender UK were officially unveiled at Railtex 2019. The launch of new multi-tier fault detection and location systems was a huge hit with customers and visitors alike. They were all extremely impressed with the display of new Rail Signalling 4 (RS4) NR/L2/SIGELP/27725 Tier 1, 2
Camira: Made for Travelling in Style Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 With the ever-increasing demand on rail networks and operators striving to design trains that offer more for passengers, suppliers are being put to the test and asked to up their game in what they can provide to the rail sector. It all comes down to what defines a good train journey
Rail, metro and tram spending in New South Wales budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Several rail projects have been allocated funding in the 2019-20 New South Wales budget, which was presented on June 18. The state government is providing A$812m as part of a A$1·8bn package over four years towards the New Intercity Fleet. The RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and
We regret the delay to your train… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 For every late train there is a reason. Some are straightforward, others more complex, and each knock-on has an affect around the network, but with each delay comes a cost. Phil Marsh explains the work of the Delay Attribution Board, which adjudicates for the industry on the more complex cases IN
Alstom P80 Point Machine Passes Testing in Kazakhstan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 The Alstom-SOP Trade joint venture, KEP – KazElectroPrivod, has successfully tested the P80 point machine. The testing took place over a six-month period at the new turnout (set of points) at Shiderty Station, Ekibastuz, in the Pavoldar region of northeast Kazakhstan. Alstom P80 point machine at Shiderty train station © Alstom KEP conducted
DAMM Launches World’s First VHF TETRA Radio at CCW Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 DAMM is excited to be launching the world’s first VHF TETRA radio at CCW 2019. With the new VHF FT5 radio, it becomes possible to utilize the extra coverage that can be obtained with VHF and maintain all the industry-leading features offered with TETRA. The VHF FT5 is the result of
Nomad Digital Secures Next Generation WiFi Services Contract in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), an intercity passenger train system in California, has formally awarded Nomad Digital with the “Next Generation WiFi Services Contract”. CCJPA has procured, by the selection of Nomad Digital, the future installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of a next-generation WiFi network on board Capitol Corridor trains
Budapest – Beograd corridor upgrading contract signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 HUNGARY: A US$2·078bn contract to implement a major modernisation of the Hungarian section of the Budapest – Beograd route was signed on June 12. The scope includes doubling-tracking the 150 km route from Budapest Soroksár to the border at Kelebia, installing ETCS Level 2 and work to permit 160 km/h operation. The
The Network in Transit(ion) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 Global Demand for Transportation is on the Rise Co-authored by: Kyle Connor, IoT and Transportation Industry Principal, at Cisco &Dani Schrakamp, Global Government Market Manager, at Cisco The past year turned out to be a success for the rail industry – outperforming the original projected growth rate, rail traffic grew at 2.9
Unipart Rail: Value through Innovation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 Innovation for innovation’s sake is not a good position to take. It’s critical that innovation delivers value, helping the railways to improve and deliver a better service to operators and passengers. Our value in innovation is added though: Increasing safetyOptimising costReducing riskImproving performanceIncorporating digital solutionsIncreasing corporate responsibility At Unipart Rail we carefully assess both
Napier to Wairoa line reinstated Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: KiwiRail has completed rehabilitation of the 115 km Napier – Wairoa line, which was mothballed in December 2012 following severe storm damage. The project was supported with NZ$6·2m from the Provincial Growth Fund. ’Our next focus is to establish a log-hub in Wairoa so we are ready to begin
GB Railfreight to reopen March sidings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20190 UK: GB Railfreight has secured a lease for the disused March Up Yard rail sidings in Cambridgeshire in eastern England. The operator plans to use the site for the stabling and maintenance of rolling stock which is used on freight trains between Middleton Towers and Yorkshire, to carry aggregates between the
The Belt & Road Initiative: 7 Considerations for CEE & Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 The Poland & CEE: Co-Building the Belt & Road conference took place in Warsaw this week. Its primary focus was to look at the Chinese-led Belt & Road Initiative (formerly One Belt One Road) from a Central and Eastern European standpoint. How can the CEE region benefit? What are the
Unipart Agrees Five-Year Sicut Deal in Australia and NZ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 Sicut Composite Railway Sleepers deliver superior performance, longer life and better value for rail track asset owners. They also offer a truly sustainable option where the use of recycled and recyclable materials and carbon reduction are important factors. The unique technologies used in Sicut’s sleepers have been developed by the globally-renowned polymers research