Comment
- Fitting the track to the trains
Intelligence
- Main Line
- Urban Rail
- Market
- Industry
- Innovations
- Pointers
Analysis
- 10th anniversary of the European Railway Agency
- Mixed fortunes in rail budgets
- Tank wagon safety changes
- A race to Košice
- Westbahn quits CER
- Rail investment in the Philippines
Traction
- Cross-border conversion poses a complex challenge
Switching the overhead electrification on the Bellegarde – Genève route from DC to AC will simplify operations in the Genève region ahead of the launch of the city’s RER network - Setting the pace
Dr Harry Hondius reports on the rise of Vossloh España as an international supplier of powerful diesel-electric locomotives, and now dual-mode electro-diesels - Contact wire modifications deliver higher speeds and longer component life
Overhead line equipment is being enhanced on a 57 km section of the Torino – Milano high speed line - Technology
The need to ensure compliance with emissions standards led to the development of an engine control unit with remote condition monitoring
Canada
- Canadian Pacific transformation is bearing fruit
A programme of cost cutting, a focus on service quality and higher productivity at CP over the past two years has started to transform the railway's commercial performance - West Coast ports target Asian trade
The ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert play a key role in Canadian rail operations - Toronto on the UP
The long-awaited UP Express rail link to Toronto’s Pearson International airport opens next year - Doing business with your neighbour
Many US firms are now working with Canadian railways, but unless they do their homework, conducting international business may sometimes become a major headache
Forum
- People
- Dieter
- Sidetrack
- Diary
Viewpoint
- ERTMS has now reached a level of maturity and stability to permit rapid deployment, helping to reduce operating costs and improving the competitiveness of rail, believes Unisig General Manager Michel van Liefferinge
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