Posted 4 months ago by bevans
Researchers from Australia and Indonesia are developing computer models to predict how railcars will respond to different track conditions, to improve rail safety and efficiency in both countries.
Posted 4 months ago by Railpage System User
SFS Manufacturing Group has developed a silicone sponge meeting the latest European rail industry fire, smoke and toxicity specifications.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
THE video at first is bewildering as it seems occupants of a car and it’s caravan are not aware of 1.5km train which will soon intersect with their path.
Posted 4 months ago by Railpage System User
Argentina: Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura has ordered 1∙7 million concrete sleepers from domestic suppliers Astori, Dhasa, Frontera, Prear, Premoldeados de Argentina and Zonis for 2∙4bn pesos.
Posted 4 months ago by Railpage System User
Austria: ÖBB has resumed tendering for a fleet of coaches for daytime and overnight inter-city services following the withdrawal of an objection by Siemens, which had complained about specification changes. Bombardier is understood to have proposed sourcing bodyshell components from CRRC.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
Aussies take 912.4 million train journeys a year, maybe.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
Australia’s rail industry contributed around A$26bn to the national economy in 2016, according to the Value of Rail report launched by the Australasian Railway Association at AusRail Plus on November 21.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
A ‘strategic realignment’ of ABB's transformer manufacturing activities was announced on November 6, reflecting what the company said was a ‘dynamic market environment marked by increasing competition and consolidation in the rail industry.’
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
The rail activities of the Delachaux Group are to be unified under the Pandrol brand name, the company announced on November 17.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
Rafael Santana has been appointed President & CEO of GE Transportation with effect from November 1, replacing Jamie Miller who becomes GE’s Chief Financial Officer. Santana was previously President of GE’s Latin America regional business.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
Elisabeth Werner has become Director, Land Transport, in the European Commission’s transport directorate DG Move. She was previously Head of Unit in charge of Planning & Co-ordination, and also served in the office of former Vice-President Siim Kallas.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
The passenger areas of rolling stock can be isolated from vibrations caused by underfloor or roof-mounted equipment such as air-conditioning units using the Isotop DZE Railway spring and damper developed by Getzner Werkstoffe.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
The dream of Canberra being linked to east coast capitals by high-speed rail is a step closer to reality with the announcement of a new multi-sector consortium’s bid to build the massive infrastructure project.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
Brazil: CRRC Sifang is to supply eight eight-car EMUs for use on the future Line 13 of the São Paulo suburban network operated by CPTM. The 1 600 mm gauge trainsets based on CRRC’s Type A metro design are to be delivered from 2019.
Posted 6 months ago by Railpage System User
Canada: The 4Transit joint venture of Hatch, Parsons and WSP Canada has been awarded a C$300m contract to provide technical advisory services for two packages within Metrolinx’s Toronto RER programme.
Posted 6 months ago by Railpage System User
Germany: Transdev has been awarded a contract to manage ticket sales, including support for vending machines and supplying staff handsets, for Erfurter Bahn and Süd-Thüringen-Bahn for 11 years from December.
Posted 6 months ago by newsbot
Australia’s $46 billion rail spend needs coordination with related manufacturing if the benefits are to be felt nationally, according to a Senate committee.
Posted 6 months ago by bevans
A UTOPIAN vision of Australia adding new cities and a high-speed rail network is a step closer.
Posted 6 months ago by bevans
SCT Adds 5th Weekly Service Melbourne to Brisbane - Commencing Friday 20th October
Posted 6 months ago by bevans
Girls are finally getting a bigger role in Thomas the Tank Engine's boy-dominated world.
Posted 6 months ago by Railpage System User
Trainline announced on October 5 that it had added a further 11 websites to its portfolio, along with Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, European and Brazilian Portuguese, Polish and Mandarin Chinese options to take the number of languages offered to 14. Prices are now offered in a further 15 currencies.
Posted 6 months ago by bevans
Australia has wasted decades, millions of dollars and countless man-hours pointlessly trying to replace air travel between Sydney and Melbourne with trains, when the only current goal of high-speed rail should be to connect cities with regional hubs.
Posted 6 months ago by VicRailNews
Amongst the station names on the Trans-Australian Railway there were many.
Posted 6 months ago by VicRailNews
New reports are suggesting China’s demand for iron ore could decrease by around 7%, as anti-pollution measures could limit steelmaking across northern China.
Posted 6 months ago by Railpage System User
The Han 34 HPR EasyCon connector from Harting is designed for high-current transmission with a high power density for use on rail vehicles.
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