All Railway Gazette International articles in Web Issue – Page 9
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NewsBane NOR awards Moss realignment contract
NORWAY: Infrastructure manager Bane NOR has selected a consortium of Implenia Norge and Acciona Construcción to rebuild a key section of the busy Østfold Line through the town of Moss, at a cost of NKr6·3bn. Under a contract signed on June 28, the MossIAANS joint venture will build a 10·3 ...
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Metro Report InternationalSão Paulo airport monorail work to start in September
BRAZIL: Work is due to begin this year on a monorail connecting the three terminals of São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport with the city’s commuter rail network. The R$175m project is to be funded by the airport concessionaire and will be built on land owned by the airport. Work is ...
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NewsWorld rail market - June 2019
China: ST Engineering is supplying a control system for Wuxi metro Line 3. Czech Republic: On-board ticket sales were introduced across the Praha tram fleet on April 26, using Mikroelektronika onboard vending machines with payments processed by ČSOB subsidiary Banit. Poland: Agat is to supply a train washing ...
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NewsWorld rolling stock market - June 2019
Brazil: Saft batteries are being fitted to 58 of MRS Logística’s GE locos to provide power to start the engines up to 14 times a day. The 64 V batteries based on SRX190 FR-PP or SRX1900P cells provide a capacity of 190 Ah for 5 h and are designed to ...
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In depthComment: Freight steps forward
Photo: Toma Bačić Coffee is among the consumer goods increasingly moving by rail between Italy and northern Europe during the pandemic. Austria might be amongst the first countries seeking to reanimate its economy by easing the lockdown restrictions enforced to combat Covid-19, but it could still be ...
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Metro Report InternationalNew York to halt overnight Subway service under Covid-19 measures
Photos: J M Calisi Subway ridership has collapsed since the onset of the coronavirus crisis in New York. USA: As part of its Covid-19 measures, New York MTA is to end overnight operation of the New York Subway with effect from May 6. This will allow an ...
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NewsSix suppliers shortlisted as Norske Tog seeks up to 200 commuter EMUs
Photo: Cato Edvardsen/Wikimedia Commons Class 69 EMUs are widely used on the Norwegian network by national operator Vy, formerly NSB. NORWAY: State-owned rolling stock leasing company Norske Tog has shortlisted six prequalified bidders to supply an initial 30 new commuter EMUs as part of a framework order ...
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NewsČD Cargo Traxx locos on test
CZECH REPUBLIC: The first two Class 388 Traxx MS3 multi-system electric locos for ČD Cargo started electromagnetic compatibility testing at the VUZ Velim test centre on April 21, as part of the formal approval process ČD Cargo ordered 10 Traxx MS3 locomotives from Bombardier in August 2019, ...
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NewsWorld rail freight news round-up
The port of Melbourne has chosen to proceed with its A$125m Port Rail Transformation Project, a package of operational and infrastructure enhancements intended to improve rail access to the port and reduce lorry movements. Swiss intermodal operators Schweizerzug and RTSB have combined to launch a transit freight ...
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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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OrganisationsABB
ABB is a pioneering technology leader that works closely with utilities, industry, transportation and infrastructure customers to write the future of industrial digitalization and realize value.
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SponsoredCyber-securing our railways
The digitalization of railways is well underway. Railways have increasingly embraced commercially available technologies that offer improved capabilities at reduced cost. The scale of innovation in the ICT field is impossible to replicate in the much smaller railway sector, so it is a natural evolution. Unfortunately, tapping these more general ...
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In depthVietnam: Optimising infrastructure on Hanoi’s nascent network
Hanoi is on the cusp of opening the first sections of a planned eight-line metro network, including the east-west Line 3, where track and electrification fit-out is being handled by Colas Rail and Pandrol.
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In depthChina: Mixed fortunes on the Belt & Road
While some projects being backed by China under the Belt & Road Initiative have been impacted by Covid-19 precautions, others are forging ahead and further schemes are already taking shape, reports Andrew Benton.
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In depthAsia: Restoring trans-Korean links
Despite the high profile political tensions of recent years, the governments in Seoul and Pyongyang continue to develop plans for better rail links to facilitate trade across the Korean peninsula as well as growing freight flows to Asia and Europe. Toma Bačić investigates.
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JobEngineering Roles - Signalling, Electrification and Telecommunications Department
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SponsoredTETRA+LTE to revolutionise train-to-ground communications
Teltronic unveils its new RTP-800, a multi-technology on-board equipment (TETRA, LTE and Wi-Fi) that integrates critical communication voice services and broadband data services in a single rack. EN50155 and EN45545 compliant, it provides digital audio (VoIP) capabilities and multiple interconnection possibilities, facilitating its integration with the different ...
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In depthHigh Speed: Open access comes to Spain
December is set to see the launch of open access services on Spain’s high speed network. Mike Bent investigates.
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In depthHigh speed: Reaping the economic benefits of HS1
The high speed line between London and the Channel Tunnel generates annual benefits estimated at £427m, but there is still potential for another £100m if spare capacity is taken up.