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WEBSep 1, 2024 · Sustainability must not impede supply chain viability. IRJ Editor-in-chief Kevin Smith considers the impact that new sustainability regulations are having on the global railway supply chain. The latest news and analysis of the global railway industry from the world's leading international publication.
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WEB6 days ago · Eurostar threatens Amsterdam service suspension. Cross-border operator says station facility and high-speed infrastructure problems might result in temporary service withdrawal in 2025. September 19, 2024 | Financial.
Network Rail’s vision for the post-pandemic railway
WEBJul 15, 2024 · The British government has stepped in to make up for this shortfall during the pandemic, contributing £16.9bn to the rail sector in the 2020-21 financial year, an increase of £10.4bn. Train operators received £10.2bn as passenger revenue plummeted while NR received £6.6bn, an increase of £1.4bn. But this level of support is not likely to ...
Developing the EMD Joule battery locomotive
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Progress Rail developed the 2.4MW EMD Joule battery electric locomotive after winning a contract from Brazilian operator Vale. AS governments and operators seek ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from rail operation, manufacturers are continuing to test new technologies such as battery-powered traction to support this shift.
Africa’s rail sector poised for growth
WEBAug 12, 2024 · While interest and the political will to expand rail in Africa is increasing, achieving the level of construction required to create a truly interconnected network will require hard work and much more funding than is currently allocated. David Burroughs talks to the African rail sector to understand the future of rail on the continent.
Hitachi Rail to acquire Thales Ground Transportation Systems
WEBAug 4, 2021 · HITACHI Rail has agreed to acquire Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business for €1.66bn. The deal is expected to conclude in late 2022. Thales GTS is a global leader in railway signalling and train control, telecommunications and supervision, and fare collection. The company generated €1.6bn of revenues in the fiscal year 2020 and ...
ÖBB expands Nightjet network in new European timetable
WEBDec 12, 2023 · AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) introduced the first of its new Nightjet overnight trains between Vienna, Innsbruck and Hamburg with the timetable change on December 10 as several overnight routes were restored across the continent. The new seven-car trains are configured as semi-permanently coupled push-pull sets, although operation in push ...
How China builds high-speed rail for less
WEBOct 9, 2014 · China has built the world's largest high-speed rail network in less than a decade and construction costs for high-speed lines are now as much as a third lower than in other countries. Gerald Ollivier, Jitendra Sondhri and Nanyan Zhou from the World Bank's Beijing office explain how China continues to develop a world-class system with world-beating unit costs.
Norfolk Southern opens new Atlanta headquarters
WEBNov 14, 2021 · NORFOLK Southern (NS) formally opened its new headquarters building in Atlanta, Georgia, the operational home of predecessor Southern Railway, on November 10. When Norfolk & Western merged with Southern Railway in 1982 to form NS, the headquarters was located in Norfolk, Virginia, while the company’s operations and technology leadership was ...
Three consortia in running for Canada’s High Frequency Rail project
WEBJul 24, 2023 · The three consortia are: QConnexiON Rail Partners: Fengate, John Laing, Bechtel, WSP Canada, German Rail (DB). The RFQ was described by the Canadian government as a crucial step towards selecting a private developer partner to work collaboratively with Via HFR, a newly-created subsidiary of Via Rail, to design and develop the HFR project.