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SponsoredRail charity joins other good causes in marathon fundraising effort
Railway Children is among hundreds of UK charities facing a huge fundraising deficit now that so many events have been cancelled due to coronavirus. The biggest one-day fundraising event in the world, the London Marathon, is just one of the casualties and has now been postponed leaving a multi-million pound shortfall for many charities. So organisers have launched a new event in a bid to help good causes raise funds that are more urgent than ever in these difficult times.
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SponsoredBuilding a 5G and Smart Cities Powerhouse at Transit Wireless
Melinda White, the Chief Executive Officer of Transit Wireless, is making waves. CEO for 20 months, honored as a “Notable Woman in Tech” in Crain’s New York Business’ list last May, and overseeing an ambitious period of change and expansion, the head of this BAI Communications subsidiary is aiming at turning the New York City-award-winning company into a 5G and Smart Cities powerhouse.
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SponsoredSaudi Arabia: Industry meets in a thriving market
As part of its Vision 2030 national development plan, Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in both its main line and urban rail networks. The Railway Forum in Riyadh on January 28-29 will give industry leaders from around the world a chance to understand first-hand the opportunities on offer.
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Sponsored2020 Railway Forum to focus on investment opportunities, logistics and technology
Saudi Railway Company (SAR), in co-operation with the Ministry of Transport, is racing to prepare for the 2020 Railway Forum, under the generous Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. The event has garnered the interest of ministers, leaders and ...
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SponsoredAdopting 5G FRMCS for railway communications
The future of rail transport critically depends on taking advantage of advanced communications systems to enhance safety, increase automation, cut operating costs and improve the experience for rail passengers. With the Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS) due to replace GSM-R and other legacy systems, rail operators ...
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SponsoredAn important milestone in planning for the future of the railway industry
Riyadh prepares for the launch of the highly anticipated 2020 Railway Forum
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SponsoredRail industry gathers in Gdańsk
SPONSORED CONTENT: The rail industry gathered at AmberExpo in Gdańsk on September 24-27 for the 13th edition of the Trako trade show. In addition to seven exhibition halls showcasing products and services for all sectors of the rail industry, several vehicles were on display outdoors. These included a ...
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SponsoredMeeting the digital future of rail strategically with IoT and analytics
To meet their promise as one of our most sustainable modes of transportation, railways in many developed countries are going to need a big upgrade, writes Karsten Oberle, Head of the Global Railway Practice at communications group Nokia.
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SponsoredRobust cyber-security plans keep trains running on time
SPONSORED CONTENT: As primary movers of people and goods, railways play a central role in the economic and social life of most countries, writes Karsten Oberle , Head of the Global Railway Practice at communications group Nokia. Railways have also become an attractive target for ...
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SponsoredEliminating manual inspection of wheelsets
German private operator IGE has adopted the Calipri Prime contactless wheel profile measuring tool as a way of eliminating risk from the wheel inspection process.
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SponsoredSiemens focuses on traffic management and high speed at Railtex
SIEMENS: Speaking to Railway Gazette at the Railtex show in Birmingham on May 15, Siemens Mobility’s Director of Control Systems Mike Lewis said that he expects the company to start commissioning its dynamic route setting system at its Derby site next month. This would be followed by ...
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SponsoredSecure Data Infrastructure for Critical Railway Operations
SPONSORED CONTENT: THE NEED FOR MORE SECURITY With new digital technologies, modern railway companies can increase asset reliability and improve on-time performance. However, with more sensors on geographically dispersed equipment, rail infrastructures and signaling systems also become more exposed to cyber-attacks. This white paper shares cross-industry experience in creating a ...
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SponsoredDigital technology redefines safety for low-cost railways
SPONSORED CONTENT: ‘What we want to see is smart trains, but dumb track’, insists Derel Wust, Managing Director of Australian train control software specialist 4Tel. In most of the railway business, ‘we have smart track and dumb trains’, but he suggests that this is an ‘exceptionally expensive’ ...