Rail infrastructure news
The latest global news about railway infrastructure, construction and maintenance projects, contracts and technology.
ÖBB commissions first hardware-independent cloud interlocking
AUSTRIA: ÖBB-Infrastruktur has put into operation the country’s first digital interlocking which uses ‘Interlocking in the Cloud’ concepts developed by Siemens Mobility.
Amtrak and NJ Transit make Penn Station refurbishment progress
USA: The modernisation of New York Penn Station has taken another step forward with completion of a refresh of the pre-boarding waiting area for Amtrak passengers and improved access to the NJ Transit concourse.
Rainbow Serpent of the Dreamtime inspires track machine decoration
AUSTRALIA: Indigenous artworks have been applied to a New Track Construction machine being used by John Holland in the Pilbara region.
Research aims to reduce electrification costs
UK: Research to improve the reliability of current and future electrification schemes has been undertaken by engineers from Sheffield University, supported by supplier Furrer+Frey and Network Rail.
State budget backs Melbourne ring line
AUSTRALIA: Prequalification will start by the end of 2020 for work on Melbourne’s orbital Suburban Rail Loop, Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews announced on November 16.
Pandrol’s AutoSeal eliminates the need for manual sealing when welding rails
WELDING: Pandrol says up to 5 min per rail weld can be saved through the use of its newly-launched AutoSeal mould, which has a built-in insulation joint that expands during pre-heating to create a tight seal and eliminate the need for manual completion.
Rail steel R&D partnership
Porto – Lisboa high speed link revived under €10∙5bn rail spending programme
East Coast Main Line electrification research agreement
ADB loan to complete Ferghana Valley modernisation programme
Valencia suburban signalling contract awarded
Kenyatta inaugurates Nairobi commuter DMU service
Narrabri – North Star upgrading contract signed
Minas Gerais plan includes passenger revival
BAV approves Basel quadrupling
Thai standard gauge contract awarded
Ermstalbahn modernisation programme gets underway
Prasa formally opens Western Cape control complex
ETCS and GSM-R security monitoring tool launched
Suburban investment increased in 2021 Spanish rail budget
Reopenings will add capacity to São Paulo network
Argos ready to deliver digital interlockings
Fuelling point for largest fleet of hydrogen trains
Spanish high speed network extended towards Galicia