All Railway Gazette International articles in August 2024
All articles published this month.
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SponsoredAltametris Suite: the reference software for the railway digital twin
Reduce costs and optimize maintenance work, be able to anticipate new projects; have accurate and objective information, have a perfect knowledge of the appearance of railway installations (number of defects, types of defects, environment etc.)
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Sponsored5G corridors projects pave the way to high connectivity and digitalization of railway operations.
Interview with Nicolas Segond, Head of Railways, Market Area Europe and Latin America, at Ericsson.
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SponsoredInnoTrans 2024: HIMA presents Smart Solutions for the Digital Railway
As a leading global provider of safety-related solutions, HIMA Group can draw on an enormous wealth of experience in the railway industry: We have significantly improved the safety of more than 20,000 kilometers of rail infrastructure and over 500 vehicles worldwide.
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SponsoredKeeping track of wagons the smart way
Amsted Digital’s IQ Series telematics module and Bogie IQ technology provide real-time location tracking and condition monitoring to support a cost-effective predictive maintenance regime.
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TenderPublic Auction Sale Announcement with ascending bids
Organisation: BCR Leasing IFN SA
Location: Romania
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SponsoredMobility for the future with HÜBNER: digital, automated and sustainable rail transport
The increasing digitalisation and automation of many areas of life is also shaping our approach to mobility and presenting the rail industry with fundamental changes and opportunities.
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NewsEnhanced passenger information system ordered for Queensland EMUs
AUSTRALIA: Singapore-based ST Engineering’s Urban Solutions business is to provide an enhanced version of its AGIL passenger information system for the 65 six-car electric multiple-units that Downer is to supply under the Queensland Train Manufacturing Programme. ‘In addition to strengthening our presence in Australia, this contract ...
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NewsPinsly Railroad to buy Texas short line
USA: Pinsly Railroad Co has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Hondo Railway in Texas, subject to regulatory approval. Hondo Railway was founded by Don Lee and Mark Holland in 2006. Located west of San Antonio, traffic on the 8 km line includes flour, ...
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NewsKoleje Dolnośląskie orders more Elfs
POLAND: Regional operator Koleje Dolnośląskie and Pesa Bydgoszcz signed a 438·4m złoty contract on August 29 for the supply of 10 five-car Elf electric multiple-units with an option for 10 more. The initial batch of 10 trains is costing 375m złoty, with the rest of the ...
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Rail Business UKInterview: ‘There’s more to do but we have made excellent progress’
UK: TransPennine Express is ‘making moves in the right direction but we’re under no illusion there’s still much more we need to do‘, the operator’s Managing Director Chris Jackson tells Rail Business UK.
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NewsIndian and Malaysian rolling stock manufacturers announce strategic co-operation
INTERNATIONAL: Indian and Malaysian rolling stock manufacturers BEML Ltd and SMH Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate in the marketing, manufacturing and maintenance of railway and metro rolling stock for customers in Asia and Africa. The companies’ plans include the joint design and ...
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NewsLNG locomotive fuel agreement signed
KAZAKHSTAN: A framework agreement for the use of liquefied natural gas instead of diesel to fuel locomotives has been signed by national railway KTZ, loco manufacturer Wabtec and Canada-based central Asian energy company Condor Energies. In 2022 KTZ and Wabtec signed a memorandum of understanding for ...
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Metro Report InternationalTampere tramway extension plans could be scaled back
FINLAND: Plans for the third phase of the Tampere tramway could be scaled back, after the national government’s 2024-25 budget allocated €55m rather than the expected €100m. The planned 9·3 km, 11-stop extension to Suuppa in Pirkkala would be reduced to 4·7 km and five stops ...
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Rail Business UKMerseyrail Class 507 EMUs bow out
UK: August 26 marked the first day of the operation of eight-car formations of Stadler Class 777 EMUs on Merseyrail services to Southport, as well the first day in almost 46 years when no Merseyrail services were operated by a Class 507 EMU. The last day ...
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NewsKiwiRail locomotives shipped to New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND: Stadler has shipped the first two of the Class DM main line diesel locomotives that its Valencia factory in Spain is building for KiwiRail. In 2021 the national railway awarded Stadler a €228m contract to supply 57 six-axle locomotives for ...
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NewsChannel Tunnel shuttle Entry/Exit System preparations completed
EUROPE: Channel Tunnel concessionaire Getlink has completed a €80m three-year programme of changes to its car and lorry shuttle train terminals at Folkestone and Coquelles ahead of the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System, which is now scheduled for November 2024. EES is an automated system ...
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Metro Report InternationalNew York MTA appoints criminal justice advocate to support staff and customers
USA: New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has appointed Kathryn Falasca as its first Criminal Justice Advocate. An experienced criminal attorney, she will work with law enforcement agencies, prosecuting authorities and community organisations to support MTA employees and customers during the investigation and prosecution of people accused ...