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CHSRA celebrates creating over 10,000 construction jobs
The California High-Speed Rail Authority have officially created more than 10,000 construction jobs since the start of high-speed rail construction.
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The infrastructure of a railway network is an incredibly complex system. Our infrastructure content focuses on a variety of topics including the construction of new rail lines, the maintenance and modernisation of existing lines, projects and developments to ensure infrastructure is safe and efficient, and in-depth looks at the vital components that make up infrastructure including track systems, i.e. switches, crossings, sleepers, ballast, etc.
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DB outlines plans to improve performance and capacity
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has created a preliminary proposal for a programme comprising 40 infrastructure projects to enhance the German rail network's efficiency and capacity.
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Images: Durham station’s brand-new tracks offer reliability boost for passengers
A £6 million investment to deliver more reliable journeys for passengers travelling along the East Coast Main Line through Durham station has been completed.
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Multi-million-pound upgrade of historic UK railway viaduct begins
Network Rail is carrying out major refurbishment work on the 170-year-old Chepstow Viaduct as part of a wider package of work to secure the future of the Severn Estuary line.
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Companies join forces to launch the first international Hyperloop Association
Seven companies have teamed up to form The Hyperloop Association, the first global association within the hyperloop industry.
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Keep your workers safe within traction substation
Read this whitepaper to learn more about how to apply smart interlocking in substations.
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HS2 given planning approval for Washwood Heath Depot near Birmingham
HS2 has been granted Schedule 17 approval by Birmingham City Council for Washwood Heath Depot, the maintenance facility and main control centre for the whole HS2 network.
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RSSB to use artificial intelligence to help predict low adhesion track conditions
The UK's Rail Safety and Standards Board are using AI in a research project to predict and identify where and when low adhesion is going to occur on the rail network.
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Video: HS2 celebrates tunnels reaching halfway point under the Chilterns
HS2 have confirmed that two giant tunnelling machines have passed the halfway mark during the excavation of the 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnels.
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HS2 finish foundation work for UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 have finished installing the 292 concrete piles that will form the foundations for bridge at the 2.1-mile Colne Valley Viaduct.
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Global Railway Review’s key rail industry trends in 2023
Following a turbulent few years for the rail industry, Global Railway Review looks ahead to some of the top industry trends to keep an eye on in 2023.
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Amtrak signs PLA to kick off B&P tunnel replacement
Amtrak kicked off the Baltimore-Potomac Tunnel Replacement Programme alongside President Biden and USDOT.
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‘First-of-its-kind’ rail footbridge opens to improve level crossing safety
Opened in the UK, the eye-catching level crossing structure known as a ‘FLOW’ bridge, is equipped with a real-time structural health monitoring system which records how it performs, allowing future improvements to the design and more efficient maintenance.
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Reliability upgrade set for track between Scarborough and Hull
Network Rail are upgrading three miles of railway tracks between Scarborough and Hull as part of a £3.2m investment to improve reliability.
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Network Rail begin work on new Cameron Bridge Station
Network Rail has begun work on the new Cameron Bridge station which is being built as part of the £116m Scottish Government Levenmouth Rail Link project.
