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ÖBB to modernise Wampersdorf station as part of Pottendorfer line project
ÖBB have announced that alongside double track expansion of the Pottendorfer line, the Wampersdorf train station will also be rebuilt.
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eBook: BIM Enabled Overhead Line Design and Engineering
Rail and transit overhead line electrification design and engineering is often complex – you need an application that makes your life easier.
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FRA announce new bipartisan programme to transform U.S. passenger rail network
The FRA have established a Corridor Identification and Development programme to direct federal investments into passenger rail services across the nation.
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Victoria investing in turning recycled materials for railway sleepers
Thanks to a Government investment, recycled plastics will be turned into railway sleepers as part of the Recycling Modernisation Fund.
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Train stations as destinations: The impact of design on users’ experience
12 May 2022 | By
Train stations are no longer just used as the start and end of a rail journey – they are becoming leisure destinations and profitable hubs for businesses. This virtual panel will address how train station design is an important element for improving users’ experience.
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University of Birmingham sign MoU to advance rail engineering in Jamaica
University of Birmingham and University of Technology, Jamaica will work together to boost the development of railway engineering in Jamaica.
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eBook: Fast Track to Improved Rail and Transit Asset Performance
Improve the safety, service, and reliability of your rail and transit network through linear analytics to help you make smarter maintenance decisions.
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HS2 acquires major Manchester station site
HS2 has purchased Square One on Travis Street from Bruntwood in readiness for the construction of a new high-speed railway station in Manchester.
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ÖBB to modernise three stations in the Mattig Valley
ÖBB is able to convert the stations in Munderfing, Mattighofen and Mauerkirchen thanks to financial support from the state of Upper Austria.
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Large-scale electrification of Rail Baltica railway corridor takes shape
Jean-Marc Bedmar, Head of the Systems and Operations Department of RB Rail AS, details progress on the Rail Baltica transport corridor, and explains the challenges of implementing electrification on the largest Baltic‑region infrastructure project in the last 100 years.
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Elizabeth line confirmed to open on 24 May 2022
Transport for London have confirmed the opening date of the Elizabeth line, pending safety approvals, which will transform travel across the capital.
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eBook: Advancing Reality Modeling for Rail and Transit
Reality modeling is going mainstream – accelerating rail design and construction workflows, and optimizing asset inspection, with real-world context.
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India’s first semi-high-speed rail network: A new era for passengers
With the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating various challenges for public transit systems, Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), discusses how the development of India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail network, the RRTS, will be transformative for passengers and economy.
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CHSRA board approves 90-mile San Jose to Merced project section
CHSRA board have unanimously approved the project section following the certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report.
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Stimio offer monitoring and prediction solution for sand levels in silos
Stimio have announced a new monitoring solution for sand levels in silos that will collect data which allows users to predict when a low level is reached.