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Vossloh Australia signed a contract for the acquisition of concrete sleeper manufacturer Austrak from Laing O'Rourke on August 3.
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The European Union Agency for Railways will be using InnoTrans 2018 to demonstrate the ‘one-stop-shop’ IT tool through which all applications for safety certificates, vehicle authorisations and ERTMS approvals will be submitted form June 2019.
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The joint venture “is expected to accelerate the growth of Rajant’s connectivity solutions in the global rail industry, ushering in the next wave of innovation for passenger and freight systems and bringing new capabilities to the industry,” Rajant said.
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The July 10 morning session of Managing Safety on Passenger Railroads centered on the Feb. 4, 2018 collision of Amtrak 91 with a standing CSX freight train at Cayce, S.C.
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Germany: IVU Traffic Technologies is to supply fleet management and ticketing software to central Sachsen transport association VMS.
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Maximising the use of condition monitoring systems Railways have an increasing number of condition monitoring systems available to them, capturing a wide variety of track and rolling stock parameters. By understanding how these systems work, and combining datasets to monitor key parameters, railway owners and operators can maximise the value of their assets.
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The Orlando-area commuter operator’s new 17-mile route runs from Meadow Woods in Orange County to Tupperware, Kissimmee and Poinciana in Osceola County.
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APC Global Transportation Sales Manager Jim DeChant said APC will use its ChemLINE® coatings technology to formulate and produce specialty rail linings that will be private-labeled to Strathmore, and sold within the Strathmore family of coatings.
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Bangladesh: Hyundai Rotem is to supply 10 diesel-electric locos to BR under a 41bn won contract announced on May 18, with an order for 20 more expected to follow.
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Specialist electromagnetic compatibility services company Eurofins York will be exhibiting at InnoTrans 2018 as part of the UK Rail Industry Association’s pavilion
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Australia: Metro Trains Melbourne has selected Extreme Networks’ ExtremeSwitching 10G Ethernet for its CCTV and video systems.
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GE Transportation has won a contract from Chilean transportation services provider Ferrocarril de Antofagasta (FCAB) for the delivery of five C23EMP single-cab AC/DC diesel-electric locomotives.
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Rail, being the inherently systemic network that it is, needs to be able to work in seamless harmony with neighbours in different countries and, increasingly, with operating neighbours in the same country.
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Specialty protective film materials for public transport vehicle surfaces including side, cab and interior windows will be on show on the Madico stand at InnoTrans 2018
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Why do we need standards in the railway sector?
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Re-igniting the ‘wow’ factor in Germany’s railways The railways in Germany are a success story that’s existed for 180 years, bringing growth, prosperity and unrestricted mobility. Now, however, they face one of their greatest tests: Andreas Scheuer, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure in Germany explains why.
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Welcome! Every week we bring you the latest news on new electric locomotives being built in Europe. New liveries and remarkable operator changes are of course also mentioned.
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Industry book-to-bill came in at 1.8x, more than double 1Q18’s 0.8x, and slightly higher than 2Q17’s 1.7x. Respective book-to-bill for tank and non-tank activity was 4.5x and 1.3x, vs. 1.1x and 0.7x, respectively, in 1Q18.
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THE 22m-long vehicles are 4.4m-high, 2.9m-wide and have an operating mass of 80 tonnes. Each has four axles, two bogies and four electrically driven, water-cooled traction motors, each with a group drive in AC converter technology.
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The new assembly lines, in combination with a highly experienced engineering team who offer technological innovation and smart, custom-made solutions, represent an investment to ensure even the most demanding customers are satisfied by improving production flexibility, product quality and reducing delivery lead times.
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If you're a wheelchair user or care for someone in one, maybe you're a parent using a pram or you just have trouble with stairs, take our survey and tell us your experience using your local train network.
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A technology first used in wind turbines is now being used to cut fuel emissions in trains. Created by Edinburgh-based Artemis Intelligent Power, the digitally controlled hydraulic pump is being used by train operator ScotRail to save over 9,000 litres of diesel per carriage per year. We find out more about the project and how digital displacement technologies could be used to cut fuel by up to 30%.
In infrastructure, we map the most significant and innovative of the 63 automated metro lines worldwide, and find out more about Network Rail’s project to cut down trees that drop leaves across 20,000 miles of its track in an attempt to reduce delays and disruption.
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This barely noticeable crack in the tall buildings on Wardour Street is Tyler’s Court, home to werewolves and vampires.
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Stadler has won a contract from transportation services provider Arriva Netherlands to provide maintenance services to 69 trains. Stadler will offer its services to 18 WINK trains and 51 renovated GTW units under the 15-year maintenance contract, which will run from 2020 to 2035.
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The Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has partnered with the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and Deakin University (Victoria) to develop a ‘Smart Rail Route Map’, a project that aims to identify a plan for technology in the rail industry for the next 30 years.
Valued at A$500,000, the project will be funded by the Rail Manufacturing CRC and ARA, which will provide A$200,000 in cash, while the remaining A$350,000 will come from in-kind contributions.
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