Features & Analysis – Page 53
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Research underpins Korail’s drive to be a global player
‘KOREA is not an island’, emphasises Kang Gil-Hyun forcefully, adding that ‘we want to play a big role in the Asian railway sector and reconnect South Korea to the developing Eurasian railway network’. He points out that the choice of theme for next year’s World Congress on Railway Research - ...
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V150: Power-packed train proves AGV technology in record sprint
Laurent Charlier describes the record-breaking train that combined TGV and AGV traction technology
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V150: 574·8 km/h eclipses the 1990 world record
Supremely confident engineers from SNCF, RFF and Alstom pushed railway technology past known limits with a dramatic dash on April 3 that shattered the previous world speed record for passenger-carrying trains. Murray Hughes reports from France
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V150: Tweaking the track
The alignment of the test section on the eastbound track used for the record included 11 large radius curves where adjustments were made to the transitions. It was the passage through the transition curves which caused the greatest sensation of movement on board the train as it traversed them in ...
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A new force in railway publishing
THIS ISSUE marks an exciting mile-stone for our magazine, as we launch a new publishing group dedicated to providing the very best news, business and technical information for the world's railway industry. With our portfolio including Railway Directory, Rail Business Intelligence and Metro Report, plus our websites www.railwaygazette.com and ...
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NewsLevel 2 to be installed on Nürnberg - München corridor
A decision to fit ETCS Level 2 on DB's main line between two major cities in south Germany means that three separate signalling and train control systems will operate in parallel on one route
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Seoul's airport rail link takes off
The first phase of South Korea's privately-financed A'REX has opened for revenue service, carrying both airport express and commuter trains
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PTC starts to roll out across the USA
The big four Class I railroads in the USA, as well as Amtrak, have all been trialling Positive Train Control systems, and BNSF has now been cleared to install ETMS for revenue operation on its network
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Combino rectification programme moves ahead
Harry Hondius reports on Siemens' progress with plans to reinforce the low-floor Combino trams as announced in 2005. A new hydraulic control system offers an elegant option that is being adopted in Basel
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Morocco's rail renaissance takes a major step forward
The renewal of Morocco's railway is now proceeding rapidly with the start of work on major projects that will determine the future shape of the network. As well as providing major investment, the government is restructuring the national operator to facilitate the involvement of the private sector in both new ...
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Seeing the lights
Creating a 'virtual railway' allows signal locations to be optimised with minimal disruption to traffic, simultaneously reducing costs and producing better results
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In search of a smoother ride on narrow gauge track
Lateral oscillation of rail vehicles is a major concern on narrow or metre gauge track because of short-wheelbase bogies. This problem could be addressed by modifying the Prud'homme limit for the vehicles and by improving the track panel resistance
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Ballastless track ensures a high-quality ride
Rheda 2000 ballastless track has been used in all station areas and pointwork on Taiwan's high speed line. The track design was adapted to suit the elevated structure and seismic protection standards. Special slab designs had to be developed to meet specific alignment constraints
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Express metro and light rail will support capital's growth
Four major projects are under development to expand the Tunisian capital's rail network over the next 15 years as urban growth continues to drive up patronage, reports Zouhayer Ben Abdelkader
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Advanced turnouts for Taiwan's high speed trains
Turnouts for the Taipei - Kaohsiung high speed line have been developed using kinematic gauge optimisation to improve ride quality when diverging at higher speeds. Better design should help to reduce wear and improve life-cycle performance
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Desert riches fuel network revival
Greater political stability and a measure of prosperity are returning to Algeria, with revenues from oil and gas helping to pay for an ambitious programme to rebuild and expand the rail network. Murray Hughes reports
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The challenge of spending wisely
The European Union is making €14bn available for the new member states in Central and Eastern Europe to invest in rail up to 2013. With no comprehensive development plan to take advantage of this largesse, governments and railways need to take urgent action if the rail sector is to be ...
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Open access in a challenging market
Set up in the late 1990s to bid for a share of Poland's rail freight business, Rail Polska became an open access operator in 2003. The company began carrying international traffic last year and is now growing rapidly as the Polish open access market develops
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NewsModel restructuring reshapes CFR to survive in a competitive market
Romania's railways are preparing to operate in a market environment where the latest European regulations apply. Restructuring has helped to stabilise the freight sector, where private operators now have a 25% share, but more remains to be done to secure the passenger business
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Combino Plus takes off after false start
AT 82 MILLION passengers a year, the Grand Boulevard in Budapest is probably the busiest tram route in Europe today. It handles no less than 22 8% of the 357 million passengers moved by the Hungarian capital's transport authority BKV each year. Tracks on the 8 km semi-circular ...