First New MTR Train Enters Passenger Service on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 This weekend, the first of 93 new MTR trains will enter passenger service on Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong Line. The new fleet will gradually be put into service as the vehicles arrive in Hong Kong, replacing the first generation of MTR’s urban line trains, which have been operating across the city
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
US: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Priorities Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a list of priority projects to advance the improvement and development of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The NEC is a commuter and intercity passenger rail network spanning from Boston to Washington, D.C. This Project Inventory will promote transparency on federal priorities for its envisioned
Infrastructure Upgrade to Enable Amtrak Services between Scranton and New York Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 The state of Pennsylvania is investing 3.7 million USD to enable Amtrak passenger rail services to run between Scranton and New York City via the Pocono Mountains and New Jersey. The funding from the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program is also expected to be matched with 3.7
New Connecticut River Bridge to Improve Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 1, 20220 Amtrak has announced that in early 2023, it will enter the procurement phase to select a contractor for the construction of a new Connecticut River Bridge, which will improve services on the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The new Connecticut River Bridge will be delivered via the design-bid-build delivery method. Amtrak plans to
Chicago Metra Awards Contract to Renovate Homewood Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Metra has awarded a 14.5 million USD contract to IHC Construction of Elgin to renovate Homewood Station along the Metra Electric Line and Amtrak Midwest route in Chicago. The work will include constructing a new accessible east headhouse and a renovated platform with windbreaks and a waiting room. New drainage, ventilation, lighting
US: Long Island Rail Road’s Third Track Project Complete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20220 Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) third track project has been completed – without the need for any residential real estate property acquisitions and with unprecedented community input. The track runs between Floral Park and Hicksville and is 9.8 miles in length. The southernmost track on the roadbed, it will carry passengers
Amtrak Aims for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Amtrak has announced a pledge to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire network by 2045. This net-zero target focuses on improving Amtrak’s environmental impact while continuing to safely move passengers across the US. As part of Amtrak’s vision for the future, Amtrak aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across
Demiryolu anlaşmazlığı olarak adlandırılan yeni grevler devam ediyor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 ASLEF üyeleri, 12 Eylül'de 15 operatörlerinde ödeme konusunda greve gidecekler ve İngiltere'deki demiryollarına yeni bir kesinti turu getirecekler. İskoçya ve Galler'deki şehirlerarası hizmetler de etkilenecek.Büro ve yönetim kademelerinde çalışan TSSA üyeleri de 26 Eylül öğlen saatlerinden itibaren 24 saat boyunca dokuz operatörden ayrılıyor. ASLEF, tren sürücülerinin yüzde 96'sını temsil ettiğini söylüyor.
More ASLEF drivers vote for strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 Drivers belonging to ASLEF at three more train operating companies have voted for strikes in the continuing dispute over pay. The votes were held at Chiltern Railways (majority in favour 92.1 per cent), Northern (96.6 per cent) and TransPennine Express (97.1 per cent). Turnouts were all over 80 per cent. ASLEF has
Over $230 Million Awarded to Modernise US Intercity Passenger Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has awarded over 233 million USD (231.02m EUR) in funding to 11 projects that will improve and modernise intercity passenger rail services across eight US states. This investment comes from the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program), which is administered by
Amtrak Makes New York Penn Station More Accessible Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 Amtrak is continuing its improvement works at New York Penn Station, making the station’s busiest entrance more accessible. Amtrak has started work on building a new lift and rebuilding the existing elevator at the station’s 7th Avenue / 32nd Street entrance. This new entrance will meet the Americans with Disabilities Act
US: Construction Begins on the Northeast Corridor’s Portal North Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20220 A groundbreaking ceremony was held on 1 August 2022 to celebrate the start of construction on the new Portal North Bridge, which will improve service, reliability and capacity for rail travel along the Northeast Corridor. The Portal Bridge is currently a 110-year old railroad swing bridge over the Hackensack River in
RMT calls two more national rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 The RMT has announced two more national rail strikes in August, and the union has warned that the dispute with Network Rail and the train operators in England over jobs and pay ‘will not simply vanish’. The 24-hour walkouts of 40,000 staff have been called for 18 and 20 August. After striking
ABD’de tren faciası! Çok sayıda ölü ve yaralı var – Hürriyet haber TREN KAZALARI by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 Haberin Devamı ABD’nin Missouri eyaletinde yer alan Mendon kenti yakınlarında meydana gelen olayda Los Angeles’tan Chicago’ya giden ve içinde 243 yolcu ve 12 görevli bulunan tren hemzemin geçitte bir kamyonla çarpıştı. Yetkililer çarpışma sonucu trendeki 2 lokomotif ile 8 yolcu vagonunun raydan çıktığını söyledi. Missouri Eyaleti Otoyol Polisi yaşanan kazada 3 kişinin
Arup Wins Design Contract for New York Penn Station Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20220 In partnership with NJ TRANSIT and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Amtrak has contracted Arup to produce the preliminary designs for the expansion of New York Penn Station. The upcoming expansion project will add new tracks, platforms and concourses to New York Penn Station as part of the Gateway Project’s plan
Amtrak Takes Up Option for 50 More Siemens Mobility Charger Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20220 Amtrak has taken up the option to order a further 50 Charger locomotives from Siemens Mobility as it continues to replace its fleet of P40 and P42 diesel-electric locomotives with more energy efficient vehicles. Amtrak orders 50 more Charger Locomotives from Siemens Mobility © Amtrak / Mike Armstrong The initial order for
US: Amtrak Launches First Procurement Phase for B&P Tunnel Replacement Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Amtrak has launched the procurement phase for the first of three major construction contracts for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Programme in Baltimore, Maryland. Amtrak has launched the procurement phase for the Southern Approach construction package. This programme aims to transform the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in West Baltimore, with almost five billion USD (4.73bn
Infrastructure Upgrades Speeding Up Train Travel Across US Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Infrastructure improvements made by Amtrak have raised the speed trains can travel in parts of New Jersey. Speed upgrades will improve reliability for customers across the Northeast Corridor © Amtrak A 16-mile section of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick has been upgraded to enable trains to travel at up to 150
Amtrak Commits to Infrastructure Improvements on Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20220 Amtrak has committed approximately 130 million USD to carry out infrastructure improvements and maintain the condition of the railroad between Washington DC and New York. Over 55 million USD of the funding will be spent this summer on projects that will reduce the likelihood of lengthy train delays and enhance the
Hong Kong’s East Rail Line Extension Commences Passenger Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Mass Transit Railway’s (MTR) East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension has begun operating passenger services in Hong Kong. The extension project completes the 46 kilometre East Rail Line that connects the Chinese mainland border to the central business areas on Hong Kong Island, allowing passengers from the Northeast New Territories and Central
FRA Establishes Corridor ID Program to Enhance Intercity Passenger Rail Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established a new Corridor Identification and Development (ID) Program to improve the US passenger rail network. The Corridor ID Program will identify projects that are ready for funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance the development of new or
ORR Issues Approvals for Elizabeth Line Opening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued authorisations to all Elizabeth line (Crossrail) stations due to open on 24 May, confirming the infrastructure is ready for passenger use. Abbey Wood, Canary Wharf, Custom House, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, Whitechapel and Woolwich stations have all been approved for
United States: Amtrak Unveils New Locomotive Livery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 The first locomotive to carry Amtrak’s new livery is making its inaugural journey across America. Locomotive 309 is travelling from California from Delaware, where it will go through an acceptance process before entering service. Locomotive 309 is the first unit to wear Amtrak’s Phase VII livery. © Mike Armstrong for Amtrak Phase VII is
Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 USA will take place from 19-20 April 2022 in Arlington, Virginia – chaired by Tom Rutkowski, Vice President and Chief Mechanic at Brightline. In-person summit features keynote speeches, product launches, panel discussions and interactive working groups from global
IN PICTURES: Amtrak Unveils Interiors for New Acela Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, and rolling stock manufacturer Alstom have reached a milestone in the project to put new Acela trainsets into passenger service. Together they have unveiled the interiors of the fleet that will carry passengers on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), connecting New York, Washington and Boston. This
Asia Pacific Rail Returns to Thailand in May 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20220 Asia’s leading rail exhibition and conference, Asia Pacific Rail, returns as an in-person event in May 2022 in Thailand. With 79,000+ kilometres of rail projects either planned or under construction, Asia is the most exciting rail market in the world. Over the last 23 years, Asia Pacific Rail has brought together more
US Congress Passes Funding for Rail Infrastructure Improvements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 US Congress has passed a 1.5 trillion USD (1.36tn euros) government funding bill that will, among other things, provide increased resources to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Funds allocated to the FRA will be used to help implement several key passenger rail programmes that came out of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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: Federal Grant Enables Expansion of Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 Improvements to the Twin Cities, La Cross, Milwaukee and Chicago rail corridor have been given the green light thanks to a new federal grant valued at 31.8 million USD (28.8m euros). Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner La Crosse station. © Amtrak The funds were announced by the Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of
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
UK: Penultimate Elizabeth Line Station Transferred to TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20220 Like the nearby Canary Wharf London Underground station, the Elizabeth line station is constructed in a dock, in this case the North Dock of West India Quay. It sits below a five-storey retail and leisure space – which includes a rooftop garden – known as Crossrail Place. The station box is 256
First Phase of Elizabeth Line Trial Operations Comes to a Successful End Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20220 As the first phase of the Elizabeth line trial operations comes to an end, passenger services are likely to begin during the first half of 2022. Operations will start with 12 trains an hour on the central section of the railway from Paddington to Abbey Wood. New Elizabeth line Class 345 train
United States: CP and Amtrak Sign Agreement in Support of Expansion Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20220 Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) have signed an agreement to support each other’s expansion plans. Amtrak overtakes CP train © Amtrak / CP In the agreement, Amtrak pledges its support for the CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS) merger, while CP commits to supporting Amtrak’s plans to expand its intercity passenger rail
Amtrak Announces Stephen Gardner as New CEO Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20210 Amtrak has announced that Bill Flynn, its Chief Executive Officer, is retiring from his role. Gardner, 45, received his BA from Hampshire College and resides in Philadelphia with his wife and two children. Stephen J. Gardner will is to be appointed as the company’s President and CEO from 17 January 2022. Gardner joined
FRA Announces $198 Million in Funding for Intercity Rail Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The Fiscal Year 2021 Partnership Program will fund capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog and improve intercity passenger rail performance on publicly or Amtrak-owned or-controlled infrastructure. Eligible applicants may seek to replace existing assets in-kind with new ones that increase capacity or provide a higher level of
University of Portsmouth Researchers Develop Algorithm to Reduce Rail Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20210 Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed an algorithm to help reduce rail delays. Working in collaboration with First MTR South Western Railway via a two-year knowledge-transfer partnership (KTP) that was funded by Innovate UK, the researchers developed the first algorithm capable of detecting delays on tracks automatically. It is not
Amtrak Signs $7.3bn Contract for New Multi-Powered Trains from Siemens Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20210 Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Amtrak to manufacture a fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains, with the option for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak’s growth plans. The 7.3bn USD (6.15bn euros) investment includes the purchase of equipment and a long-term parts supply and service
FirstGroup Signs National Rail Contracts for SWR and TPE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20210 FirstGroup has signed new National Rail Contracts with the Department for Transport (DfT) for its South Western Railway (SWR) and TransPennine Express (TPE) train operating companies. These National Rail Contracts will begin on 30 May 2021, replacing the current Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements (ERMAs). The contracts will have a runtime of
REVIEW: FirstGroup signs National Rail Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 FIRSTGROUP has signed two of the new-style National Rail Contracts, worth up to £20.7 million a year. The contracts are for South Western Railway and TransPennine Express, and will start on 30 May when the present Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements end. First’s new NRCs will run for two years, with an option
Amtrak CEO Calls on US Congress to Support Modern, Efficient Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20210 These new segments, which would be designed for 220mph operation, would connect to NEC tracks at endpoints. But beyond that they would be almost entirely separate from the current NEC network. Consequently, their construction would be basically disruption-free on current NEC services, meaning that construction works could proceed alongside upgrades
US Government Issues $1.69 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Funding to Amtrak Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20210 In 2019 Amtrak had its best year, then faced an unprecedented drop in passenger numbers in 2020. Consequently, the operator furloughed employees and cut the number of services it was running. The funding will mainly be used to offset the loss of ticket revenue, which Amtrak needs to operate its
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
Amtrak Restores 12 Long-Distance Routes to Daily Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20210 Amtrak will start reintroducing daily schedules in May. Daily services will commence for the California Zephyr, the Coast Starlight, the Empire Builder and the Texas Eagle on 24 May, for the Capitol Limited, the City of New Orleans, the Lake Shore Limited and the Southwest Chief on 31 May, and
Amtrak Tests New Siemens Mobility Venture Railcars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20210 Amtrak is testing its new railcars, which are being manufactured by Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, California. Among other things, the tests were check the positive train control systems at track speeds. Amtrak testing its new railcars, manufactured by Siemens Mobility © Amtrak | Marc Glucksman The central car is a railcar from Amtrak’s existing
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
Alstom Latest Member to Join US High Speed Rail Association Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20200 Alstom is the latest rail company to join the US High Speed Rail Association. By joining the association, Alstom is signalling its support for high-speed rail in America. The hope is that the incoming Biden administration will be good for the US rail sector as the president-elect is an avid Amtrak
Amtrak to Run Commuter Rail Services in Southern California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20200 The Metrolink network consists of seven lines that run Bombardier bi-level coaches as well as Hyundai Rotem bi-level cars, hauled by locomotives. The network covers Ventura County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Orange Country, Riverside County and San Diego Country. source= https://railway-news.com/amtrak-to-run-commuter-rail-services-in-southern-california/
PTC: 223 Route Miles Outstanding | NJ Transit Falling Behind Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20200 All 7 Class 1 railroads and other freight host railroads have fitted PTC systems on their PTC-mandated main lines 92.3 percent of commuter railroads’ mandated route miles are now governed by PTC technology, an increase of 16.2 percentage points since the last quarter PTC technology is now in operation on all PTC-mandated
15.9m USD Grant for Harrisburg Line Signalling Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20200 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a 15.9 million USD grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), in partnership with Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), via its Federal-State Partnership for the State of Good Repair Grant programme. The funds will be used to improve the signalling
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
USHSR Publishes 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20200 USHSR has released its 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan, which puts forward starting principles and a list of 15 projects it believes the United States should get going on. The 5-Point Plan A new High Speed Rail Development Authority should be established within USDOT, which would oversee the national programme in collaboration
Hong Kong: MTR Corporation Introduces New Light Rail Vehicles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20200 Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation is introducing new vehicles to its light rail system in the Northwest New Territories, which will start carrying passengers on 17 November 2020. These ‘Phase 5’ light rail vehicles (LRVs) will keep the same exterior design and the white, green and purple colour scheme of the previous
How Did President-Elect Biden Get the Nickname ‘Amtrak Joe’? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20200 “Amtrak looks forward to working with President-elect Biden and Congress. To get the economy moving and help Amtrak and our employees through this unprecedented situation, Congress must act now on pandemic relief and economic stimulus funding which enables Amtrak to recall furloughed employees, restore service frequency on long-distance and state-supported
3Squared to Provide ETCS Digital Solutions for Driver Training on ECDP Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 23, 20200 3Squared already works with the ETCS in mainland Europe, supporting operators and standards teams as drivers, crew and ground staff are transitioned to new ways of working. Using tools such as its RailSmart® EDS, 3Squared supports a wide range of organisations to manage change, create and identify training needs and schedules
Monday essay: has franchising finished? Yes, it has. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 All the franchises in England were transferred to Emergency Measures Agreements in March this year, to coincide with the start of lockdown. The EMAs essentially removed commercial risk for the operators, who neither pay the bills nor keep the revenue but simply receive a management fee. At the time, the
Trips with a difference: 40 years of rail ale rambles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20200 Dave Richardson recalls more than 40 years of connecting railways with beer festivals and brewery visits, organised by former Salisbury area BR manager Gerald Daniels. REAL ale and rail travel somehow go together, especially with heritage railways, which often hold beer festivals at stations or on board trains. Both interests appeal
Amtrak Completes Positive Train Control Installation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20200 “Completing PTC installation and implementation is a key component of Amtrak’s overarching commitment to the safety performance of intercity passenger rail for our customers, employees and the communities we serve. “As leaders in PTC installation, Amtrak is pleased to achieve this milestone, and we will continue to work together with all
Amtrak Reveals Renderings of New Siemens Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20200 Amtrak announced it had ordered 75 new locomotives in December 2018. Siemens Mobility will deliver these through 2024. The initial agreement also includes an option for Amtrak to purchase further ALC-42 locomotives. Compared to the SC-44 locomotives that Amtrak also operates, the ALC-42 has a bigger fuel tank for longer routes.
Keeping Steam on the Network: Tyseley: Shaping the future of Main Line Steam? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20200 As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope talks to Tyseley’s Michael Whitehouse about Vintage Trains’ bid to become an independent train-operating company owned by the general public. ONE year ago The Railway Magazine presented an in-depth look at the strategic vision laid
Tyseley: Shaping the future of main line steam? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20200 Express steam trains working out of Birmingham, hauled by Great Western-designed 4-6-0s such as ‘Castle’ No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, is the unique selling point of the Vintage Trains Community Benefit Society. ROBIN COOMBES As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope
New CEO named for MTR in Britain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20200 A NEW chief executive for the UK business of Hong Kong-based MTR has been named. The new CEO will be Steve Murphy, who is already running TfL Rail services which MTR operates on behalf of Transport for London, and which will become the Elizabeth Line when the central section of
From the archive: COUNTDOWN – Getting Farringdon ready for the Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20200 The first tunnel section of the Elizabeth Line – better known as Crossrail – is due to open next December between Paddington and Abbey Wood via Canary Wharf. Keith Fender has been given an exclusive tour of Farringdon, one of the major interchange points on the £16billion project. On December 9
ARCHIVE: Getting Farringdon ready for the Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20200 Keith Fender has been given an exclusive tour of Farringdon, one of the major interchange points on the £16billion project. On December 9 the tunnel section of the Elizabeth Line under Central London will open to passengers, with services between Paddington and Abbey Wood via Canary Wharf running 15 times an
13 May: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20200 MTR European chief to step down THE chief executive of MTR’s European operations Jeremy Long has decided to retire, and his last day in the job will be 30 September. He has been in the post for 15 years, having joined the Hong Kong-based company to set up its European operation.
2020 Milestone for MTR East Rail Line Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20200 “In the future, the new nine-car train will gradually replace the current twelve-car train. During the operation of the mixed fleet, passengers will see both the nine-car and twelve-car trains on the East Rail Line. We will take comprehensive measures, including through conspicuous signs, clear station announcements and additional manpower,
Hong Kong Government Announces Tung Chung Line Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20200 The government of Hong Kong has agreed to the extension of the Tung Chung line in a westward direction. The government has invited MTR to proceed with the detailed planning and design of the project. Consequently MTR has started the procurement of the preliminary design. The Tung Chung line extension project consists
DfT defends record of dealing with SWR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 6, 20200 THE Department for Transport has been accused of leaving staff and passengers ‘in limbo’ as uncertainty continues over the future of the South Western Railway franchise. SWR made a loss of £137 million last year, and transport secretary Grant Shapps has warned that the present operation is ‘not sustainable’. On 22 January
SWR no longer sustainable, admits transport secretary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 22, 20200 TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has admitted that the South Western Railway franchise is ‘no longer sustainable’. There has been an immediate backlash from the rail unions, who are calling for SWR to be renationalised. In a written statement to Parliament Mr Shapps said: ‘South Western Railway’s recent financial statements have indicated
Franchising crisis deepens as West Midlands joins the doubtful list Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 9, 20200 THE rail franchising crisis has deepened in the past 24 hours, with West Midlands Trains now joining the list of contracts in doubt. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also confirmed that contingency plans are being developed to replace Northern. The Prime Minister was answering a question about WMT from West Worcestershire
Survival of South Western Railway franchise in ‘significant doubt’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 8, 20200 THE South Western Railway franchise could be nationalised this year, after new accounts revealed a loss of £137 million in the year to March 2019. The directors have also warned that cash support of £146 million from SWR’s owners FirstGroup and MTR would probably run out this year. The accounts conceded that
Gazpromtrans Purchases 120 Further UWC Tank Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20190 After the outcome of Gazprom’s open competitive procedures, the two companies decided to sign both contracts. According to the contracts, UWC will deliver the rolling stock in 2 separate batches of 60 and 120 units. All 180 tank cars will be delivered by the end of the first quarter of
Chicago’s Metra adds diesel locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20190 CHICAGO commuter rail operator Metra is buying 24 former Amtrak California diesel locos, and has ordered 15 rebuilt freight locos to replace older diesels. Metra bought 24 F59PHI locos from Amtrak in 2018 and is currently overhauling and repainting them into its livery. They have entered service in 2019, mainly operating
Industry Insider Week 39 – 18 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 Railway-News spoke to Ted Greener and Ian Jefferies from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) about the future of rail freight and the association’s activities at Railway Interchange 2019. The ARR represent major freight railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico as well as Amtrak and regional commuter railroads. AAR
Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 After Poland’s accession to the EU, the country received massive economic investment as well as investment in its railway infrastructure and rolling stock. Some of the new rolling stock for the Polish market will be unveiled at this year’s TRAKO. Bombardier, a co-organiser of TRAKO, will present its new TRAXX DC3
Amtrak: An Improved Booking Experience on the Move Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20190 29 May 2018 | Infrastructure Amtrak Installs Mamava Lactation Suites in Five Major Statio... Amtrak has announced that it will install five Mamava Lactation Suites in Five of its Major Train Stations: Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago and... source= https://railway-news.com/amtrak-improved-booking-experience/
Amtrak Yeni Rotasını Açıkladı! haber by railsistem - Ağustos 21, 20190 23 Eylül’den itibaren New York Penn Station ve Washington D.C. Union Station duraklamasız yüksek hızlı tren hizmetine başlayacağını açıklayan firma, hattın yalnızca hafta içinde aktif olacağını belirtti. AMTRAK YENİ ROTASINI AÇIKLADI! New York’tan kalkan trenin [devamı…] Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Amtrak Yeni Rotasını Açıkladı! – RayHaber
Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 31 for 29 July–02 August 2019: Rail yard behind the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia © Donnie Nunley under licence Business Stadler manufactures the Berlin S-Bahn at its Pankow site © Railway-News Stadler
Amtrak: New Nonstop Service Between Washington, D.C. and New York City Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 Washington: Amtrak announces the roll-out of its new Acela Nonstop service. The new direct service will run between Washington Union Station (WAS) and New York Penn Station (NYP). Services will begin on the 23 September 2019. Amtrak Acela train © Ryan Stavely under license Acela Nonstop Service Tickets for the new direct service are
Finnish passenger tendering plan put on hold Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 FINLAND: Recently-appointed Minister of Transport & Communications Sanna Marin has suspended plans to call tenders for the operation of regional passenger services in southern Finland. On June 27 the ministry said that the preparatory process had shown that it would not be possible to proceed as planned. A fair and competitive
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
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
Next generation Acela trainsets take shape Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 USA: Alstom invited guests to its Hornell factory in New York state on June 12 to showcase the progress it is making in producing the next generation of Acela high speed trainsets for Amtrak. Amtrak says that ‘significant progress’ is being made in production of the fleet, which is expected to
Industry Insider Week 23 – 13 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 23 for 3–7 June 2019: Eurodual six-axle locomotive © Stadler Rolling Stock FLIRT train for Dallas, Texas © Stadler Stadler to Deliver 8 FLIRT Trains to Texas Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has entered into a
Bombardier to supply 74 more double-deck coaches to Israel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20190 ISRAEL: Bombardier Transportation has singed a contract to supply 74 Twindexx Vario double-deck coaches to Israel Railways. The €147m order announced on June 6 is an option on a framework agreement signed in October 2010 and will take ISR’s total fleet of Bombardier double-deck coaches to 586. The order covers 11
High Speed 2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
HS2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
UK: Alstom Reveals Its Design for HS2 Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 The race to win the contract for the HS2 rolling stock is an intense one. Now Alstom has revealed its proposed design for the new UK high-speed train. Alstom’s proposed HS2 design © Alstom Design & Styling 2019 HS2 Ltd has said it needs a train that can operate equally on the
US Supreme Court Rules against the AAR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 In a battle that formally began in the courts in 2011 but that has its roots in the 2008 Passenger Railroad Investment and Improvement Act, the US Supreme Court has sided with Amtrak and against the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Amtrak train © Jerry Huddleston under licence The AAR was seeking
Toronto passenger rail enhancement shortlist announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20190 CANADA: Infrastructure Ontario and Greater Toronto transport agency Metrolinx have shortlisted four consortia to bid for the On-Corridor Works contract within the GO Rail Expansion programme, which aims to provide an enhanced and all-day Regional Express Rail passenger service in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area.
Industry Insider Week 18 – 11 Must Read Rail Stories metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 17 for 29 April–03 May 2019: Infrastructure Panama Metropolis Trainset © Alstom Panama City Metro Line 2 Enters Commercial Service Line 2 of the Panama Metro began commercial operations at 6pm on Thursday, 25
Amtrak Continues New York Penn Station Renewal Works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 United States – Starting this summer, Amtrak will continue its infrastructure renewal programme at Penn Station in New York. NYP Station Infrastructure Renewal Work © Amtrak As part of the works it will ensure that the JO railroad interlocking is in a good state of repair. This interlocking directs Amtrak, Long Island
Industry Insider Week 16 – 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 15–19 April 2019: Rolling Stock The RRX train, a Siemens Desiro HC, at InnoTrans 2018 © Railway-News RRX Train – a Siemens Mobility Desiro HC – a Success Project Partners of the RRX train, which
Amtrak Increases Acela Express Services on NEC Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 In the run-up to the new Acela Express fleet entering service on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in 2021, Amtrak is increasing the number of services between Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. Effective as of 4 May 2019, Amtrak will run an additional trip each way between these major conurbations on
Feature articles in the April 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 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 Poor reliability hurts freight News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Renfe must become more proactive as competition grows, Trump
Talgo committed to UK expansion strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 UK: Planning for the development of a rolling stock manufacturing plant in Scotland and a research facility in northern England is continuing ‘at full pace’, Talgo Group President Carlos de Palacio Oriol told Railway Gazette in Madrid on April 1. Pointing out that Talgo’s two Spanish plants at Las Matas and
World rolling stock market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Australia: NSW is to ‘fast-track’ the delivery of a further 17 Downer EDI/CRRC Changchun Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs for use on the Sydney Trains network from 2020, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance announced on February 6. Meanwhile, the UGL Unipart JV’s contract to provide heavy maintenance and logistics services
‘Chargers’ for Amtrak and VIA Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 BOTH major national passenger rail operators in North America placed orders for significant numbers of Siemens 4,400HP ‘Charger’ diesel-electric loco in December. Canadian national passenger company VIA Rail ordered 32 ‘Chargers’ in early-December, along with 32 new push-pull trains which the locos will operate. One of the first operators for the new
FTA stalls federal support for Gateway Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 USA: The Federal Transit Administration on March 18 announced that it had ranked the Gateway Programme to increase rail capacity between New York and New Jersey with a ‘medium to low’ financing status, making it ineligible at present for federal Capital Investment Grants. The ranking applies both to the planned $30bn
Buses to replace long-distance Amtrak trains under Trump budget proposal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 USA: The initial budget proposal for the 2020 financial year issued by President Donald Trump on March 11 would see federal funding for Amtrak long-distance trains eliminated. While the full details of the budget are due to be released on March 18, the initial synopsis from the White House argues that