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WEB1 day ago — 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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WEB3 days ago — THE European Train to InnoTrans, organised by a partnership of European rail organisations, departed Brussels on September 23 with around 230 passengers on board. The 8-car ICE train has been transformed into a mobile conference venue for the six-hour journey to Berlin. Key speakers include Ms Tilly Metz, …
Hitachi makes big statement with Thales acquisition
WEBJun 12, 2024 — Hitachi makes big statement with Thales acquisition. Hitachi Rail’s announcement on August 4 that it will acquire Thales’ railway business is set to shake-up the global signalling sector. Kevin Smith examines the deal and its implications for the market. HITACHI Rail has come a long way since bursting into the European market in …
WEBngs. This is a chance to highlight their achievem. InnoTrans 2022. 2022InnoTrans, the world’s largest railway industry exhibition and trade show, is set to return in 2022, and IRJ will be there with you every step of the. way.IRJ is …
Research and development for the future of railways: a Japanese ...
WEBFeb 26, 2024 — IN 2015, Japan’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) published its Vision: Rising which outlined our mid and long-term goals and strategies. The overall aim is to develop the innovative technologies that will help the railway to create “a happier society.”
Traction choices: overhead ac vs third rail dc
WEBJan 8, 2024 — A study performed for Dubai Metro found that a 1.5kV dc third rail traction system can also cost up to 13% less than a 750V dc third rail system. One cost saving measure is the ability to locate fewer substations at greater intervals which reduces maintenance costs. Typical substation spacing is roughly 1.5 - …
Shinkansen: half a century of speed - International Railway Journal
WEBMay 10, 2024 — THE October 1964 opening of the 552.6km Tokaido Shinkansen was a major news event not just in Japan but globally as the striking image of streamlined electric trains flashing past Mount Fuji captured the public's imagination. The term bullet train was quickly coined to describe this technological wonder.
Rail Baltica moves into the construction phase
WEBJun 12, 2024 — Ongoing construction work at Riga Central and Riga International Airport, Rail Baltica’s other international station in Latvia, will be supported with the latest tranche of EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding to be awarded to the project, a total of €928m announced in June. Combined with the €1.6bn already provided by the CEF and ...
Canadian Pacific completes Kansas City Southern acquisition
WEBDec 15, 2021 — CANADIAN Pacific (CP) completed its acquisition of rival Class 1 Kansas City Southern (KCS) on December 14, following the approval of the merger by CP and KCS shareholders on December 8 and 10, respectively. KCS shares have been placed into a voting trust until the Surface Transportation Board (STB) issues a …
Entire British class 80X fleet requires modifications to combat ...
WEBApr 7, 2022 — MORE than 1200 class 800 series vehicles built by Hitachi for various British operators require modifications to rectify issues with cracks found on the bodyshell and anti-roll bar fixing points, according to a report published by British regulator the Office of Rail and Road on April 7. The repair programme will last for six years.