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Keolis Commuter Services has partnered with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to design, build and test a new commuter rail locomotive and control car simulator lab in Somerville, Massachusetts.
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RSSB has released a film to help companies look after their rail staff better: Rail staff suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could be putting themselves at risk if their condition is not properly recognised and treated.
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Deutsche Bahn (DB) reported a 5.2% year-on-year revenue growth in 2017 on the back of improved performance of its business units, including DB Long Distance, DB Netze Track, DB Schenker Logistics, and DB Arriva plc. Ridership for DB Long Distance trains grew by 2.3% year-on-year to 142 million, while rail freight transport decreased by 2.3% to 271 million tonnes (Mt) during 2017.
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Moscow commuter operator Central Suburban Passenger Co has awarded Transmashholding’s Demikhovsky Engineering Plant a contract to supply 10 Type EP2D electric multiple-units by the end of the year
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A ‘highly interactive’ indoor stand will be the focus of Bombardier Transportation’s presence at InnoTrans 2018, with the company opting to focus on dialogue with visitors rather than displaying hardware.
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Alstom has secured a €14m ($16.2m) contract from Bordeaux Metropole, an intercommunal structure in France, for the delivery of five additional Citadis trams. The 44m-long trains are expected to operate on the rail network in the city of Bordeaux from next year.
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Two wire and cable protection products developed for the rail industry using technologies proven in the aerospace industry will be launched by New Federal-Mogul Powertrain at InnoTrans 2018.
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US-based company Wabtec has made a minority investment in mobile wireless communications technology company Rajant in a bid to support the development of connectivity solutions for the global rail industry.
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This Monday Polish train manufacturer Pesa received the operational authorization for its 3-car Link DMUs from Germany’s Eisenbahn Bundesamt (EBA).
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What are the core values/foundations of GiSmartware and what solutions can you offer the rail industry?
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What are the core values/foundations of Cosmo Tech and what solutions can you offer the rail industry?
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US-based transportation services provider Norfolk Southern Corporation has secured $600m through a public offering of senior notes.
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The Uruguayan government has opened the tender for civil works to develop the railway line called Ferrocarril Central, linkíng Paso de los Toros with the Port of Montevideo. The current candidates to assume the infrastructure construction are the Spanish company Acciona, the Chinese CMEC-SDH and the Uruguayan-Spanish-French consortium Via Central.
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The World Bank has agreed to support the development of a metro rail project in the Colombian capital of Bogota in a bid to promote mobility and public transportation in the city.
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Miranorte is a small town in the State of Tocantins, northern Brazil, well-known for its pineapple production. During the rainy season, the production cannot reach the markets due to the obstruction of the roads with the water flow. In many places, the roads lack bridges and culverts, jeopardizing both safety and accessibility.
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The John Holland-led consortium has secured an A$1bn ($742.8m) contract for Rail Infrastructure Alliance’s works package of the Melbourne Metro Rail Project.
The contractual scope includes station upgrades, track establishment, and signalling and tunnel works along the Sunbury and Dandenong lines. A 9km-long tunnel will be constructed, along with new tunnel entrances in South Yarra and Kensington.
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Various modern technologies over recent years have drastically altered both the industrial and corporate landscapes, and peoples’ personal lives, yet rail travel has been somewhat unaffected by these changes. However, with the Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data, the rail sector is set to change.
Posted 2 days ago by Railpage System User
What are you most interested in seeing at InnoTrans 2018?
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
What are the core values/foundations of Vortex IoT and what solutions can you offer the rail industry?
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
During the 2018 World Cup, Aeroexpress in Russia transported over 1.5 million passengers, a figure which is 11 per cent higher compared to the same period in 2017.
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Historically, the information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT/operations) departments within a railway company have functioned somewhat independently.
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In his new position, Olson will oversee all aspects of LORAM’s contract services sales and marketing work, as well as managing new and existing product development initiatives.
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Czech Railways (ČD) has awarded a €115m ($134m) contract to the consortium of Skoda Transportation and Siemens for the supply of 50 Viaggio Comfort passenger coaches.
Posted 3 days ago by Railpage System User
In the run-up to InnoTrans, which takes place Sept. 18-21, visitors can make detailed plans and arrange appointments with important contacts.
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German rail transport company Eisenbahngesellschaft Potsdam (EGP) has awarded a contract to Siemens to supply three Smartron locomotives.
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