All In depth articles – Page 23
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In depthJapan: All eyes on the track stars
The world’s busiest urban rail network is preparing to handle more than 650 000 extra users per day during the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the government encouraging regular commuters to work from home. Benjámin Zelki reports from Tokyo.
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In depthNorway: Digital campus supports ERTMS roll-out
Complete replacement of existing signalling with ETCS forms a key element in Norway’s digital railway initiative, as part of a massive investment in rail to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. Chris Jackson reports from Oslo.
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In depthRealising the digital freight train
French start-up Traxens has developed a digital brake testing procedure to reduce the time needed for pre-departure checks on freight trains. It could be the first step towards the creation of an IoT ecosystem to support rail freight operations. Nick Kingsley reports.
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In depthRailway computing needs open standards
As trains become smarter, with software control of more and more subsystems, the adoption of open standards for embedded computing would enable a move towards simpler hardware platforms supporting a variety of modular applications.
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In depthLeveraging IoT to drive operational efficiencies
Combining Edge and Cloud computing with an onboard IoT platform enables railway operators to consolidate and analyse multiple data streams, including visual intelligence and AI, potentially paving the way for automated train operation.
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In depthAustralia: Automated operation is paying off
Building on earlier technical enhancements, the roll-out of driverless operation under the AutoHaul project is already starting to deliver capacity and efficiency benefits that have more than justified a decade of development, Rio Tinto’s Shaun Robertson tells Chris Jackson.
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In depthPhilippines: Building to catch up
Rail is among the cornerstones of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ initiative, with investment in and around the capital a priority to alleviate mounting traffic congestion. Peter Janssen reports from Manila.
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In depthAustralia: Victoria’s Big Build forges ahead
Level crossing removals, capacity enhancements and a cross-city tunnel through central Melbourne are among the rail projects at the centre of the state government’s infrastructure investment programme. John Kirk investigates.
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In depthVectron family goes bimode
Siemens has developed a 2 MW electro-diesel variant of its modular locomotive family, which will help to reduce exhaust emissions where diesel trains now run on electrified routes. Dr Harry Hondius reports from München.
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In depthAccelerating the decarbonisation of rail
Pressure to decarbonise rail transport has driven interest in hydrogen fuel cells and battery technology as an alternative to diesel traction. Both will find a growing role in the rail sector, but wider factors including emissions from power generation will also influence deployment choices.
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In depthItaly: Transformation at Italo-NTV
These are important lessons to be learned from the remarkable business turnaround achieved by Italy’s high speed open access operator Italo-NTV in the last five years.
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In depthItaly: Terzo Valico line to open in 2023
Construction of the long-planned third main line between Genova and Tortona is now in full swing. Benjámin Zelki reports fom northen Italy.
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In depthA holistic approach to asset management
A ‘hockey stick model’ can be used to understand the risk of degradation in the condition of rail vehicles, which mitigates the risk of cost control and fleet availability problems for rolling stock owners. Imagine the scenario. You are the maintenance manager of a large suburban ...
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In depthRail operating contracts must reflect sustainability goals
Rail and urban transport operating contracts remain largely wedded to conventional metrics such as punctuality and capacity. But these do not adequately address wider sustainability goals or enable operators to increase the benefits of their operations for customers and wider society. The ability to move people ...
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In depthToulouse: Transport investment for a growing population
As Toulouse grows to become the fourth-largest city in France, it requires transport investment to keep up with the expanding population and to reduce car use.
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In depthTurkey: Deadline looms over 2023 master plan
The Turkish government has spent much of the past decade investing in high speed lines and major route modernisation with the aim of launching a radically enhanced main line network in 2023, centenary of the modern republic. But there is much work still to do and funding problems are growing. ...
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In depthOslo: Investing in a zero-emission future
Oslo has a vision not only of a car-free city centre, but of emission-free public transport networks.
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In depthStockholm: Transport plans accompany housing development
Several metro expansion projects are due to be underway by the end of the year in a city where public transport has an 80% modal share at peak times.
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In depthTram orders falling but still strong
Worldwide tram and light rail vehicle orders have fallen for the second year in a row, but volumes are still high.
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In depthKrasnodar: Russia’s ‘southern capital’ relies on urban rail
Krasnodar has plans not only to expand its tram network, but also to develop modern commuter services on existing railways.