China’s rail transportation system reaches a smart milestone
Li Zhonghao and Xing Zhiming from the Expert and Academic Committee of the China Association of Metros (CAM), discuss how China’s rail transportation system has reached a smart milestone.
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Viper Innovations: Achieving safe and efficient signalling power supplies
Viper Innovations uses a Total Asset Management signalling system to maximise the value, safety, and efficiency an asset works within its day-to-day environment and operational performance.
Nature as designer: Biophilic design in modern placemaking at train stations
Adele Kamel, Director of Communication and Brand Strategy at Green Furniture Concept, explains why biophilic design and biophilia will be an important part of travel and the design of train stations.
Huawei’s Smart Locomotive Solution: Transitioning from person to tech-assisted rail operations
Guo Qianli, Chief Architect of Railway Industry and Chen Danfeng, Senior Architect for Global Transportation Business Unit of Huawei's Enterprise Business Group, discuss Huawei’s Smart Locomotive Solution.
The digital era for transport: How China’s transportation system will adapt and evolve
Zhao Yibin, Chief Architect of Integrated Transportation Solutions and Global Transportation Business Unit of Huawei's Enterprise Business Group, discusses how China’s transportation system is adapting and evolving in this digital era.
Riyadh Metro: Mobility in the era of digitalisation of transportation
Currently under construction, the Riyadh Metro project is one of the world's most extensive public transit projects. Read here about the strategic partnership on the project between Passengera, Advantech and Intel.
Lithuania: The new gateway for freight between Europe and Asia
Starting in summer 2021, freight trains from across Europe will be able to reach Lithuanian’s Kaunas Intermodal Terminal (KIT) – one of the most important logistics centres for the Rail Baltica project and the North Sea to Baltic Sea transport corridor. Karolis Sankovski, CEO of LTG Infra, explains just what…
Unlocking smart turnouts through the digitalisation of rail
Dr. Robert Bernerstätter, Data Scientist for R&D and Engineering in Diagnostics & Monitoring Technologies for Infrastructure at voestalpine Signaling Austria GmbH, writes of the potential that lies in smart turnouts, to increase availability and, through the use of AI, predict maintenance needs and in turn, reduce costs.
Simulation of interrelated delay effects and the need for international collaboration
Gerald Schinagl, Digital Innovation Manager at ÖBB BCC GmbH and Peter Blauensteiner, Programme Manager of Strategic Capacity Management at ÖBB Personenverkehr AG, write how a predictive, rather than a reactive, approach to delay management could transform rail timetables.
Digital optimisation of track maintenance in Hungary
László Véha, Chief Engineer and Expert of Track Engineering within the Track Maintenance Division of MÁV Zrt., explains the benefits of embracing digitalisation in modernising operations when it comes to rail maintenance.
Unlocking rail operations with integrated resource management
Alexandre Savard, Director of Business Development for Rail at GIRO, discusses how integrated resource management supported by software technology is unlocking rail operations.
In-Depth Focus: Rail’s Role in Delivering Zero Carbon Targets
Rail is already one of the cleanest and greenest modes for transporting large numbers of people and goods, but the industry is being called on to cut its carbon footprint even further. This In-Depth Focus explores some of the latest projects, developments and initiatives being worked on to ensure rail…
The continual progress of Russian Railways’ digital transformation
Evgeny Charkin, Deputy Managing Director, Digital Transformation and Information Technology, of Russian Railways (RZD) explains how digital technologies are at the heart of the company’s development, increasing efficiency, improving quality of services and aiding contactless interaction.
Elcowire Rail: Let us make you ready for your project with the most sustainable solution!
Why are overhead contact line systems necessary? What are the requirements on the conductors? What about LCC and sustainability? Johannes Kaltenbach, Application Engineer at Elcowire Rail answers these, and other questions, here.
Roundtable: Improving the Passenger Experience
Find out what these industry experts think about topics including: the role of accessibility in delivering an exceptional passenger experience; how digital solutions can support a more seamless journey; the changes passengers can expect following the pandemic; and the importance of making a rail journey more attractive than taking the…
