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Smart sensors help DB Cargo track and monitor freight cars
DB Cargo AG, Europe's leading rail freight carrier, has commissioned Siemens Mobility to digitalise a large part of its freight car fleet
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Freight
Rail freight is incredibly important. Whether it is helping to remove lorries off the roads and drastically reducing congestion, or transporting goods that we consume every day, all countries rely on rail freight to provide a faster, greener, safer and more efficient way of transporting goods than via road or air.
Our rail freight content focuses on the biggest trends and developments in helping advance cargo movement by rail and create a modal shift.
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iPort Rail, the rail freight terminal in Doncaster, is officially open
iPort connects to the electrified East Coast Main Line and is located next to the M18, close to Doncaster Sheffield Airport, within two hours of the deep-water ports.
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Freight railroads prepare for Hurricane Florence
U.S. freight railroads are taking direct action to protect their employees, customers and infrastructure as Hurricane Florence is predicted to hit the eastern seaboard.
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Optimising Reliability In-Depth Focus 2018
Running a safe, efficient and reliable rail service is the ultimate goal for all passenger and freight operators. But to succeed, the industry must adopt a variety of different tactics. This section explores how to utilise digital trends to monitor train and infrastructure components and how best to deploy methods…
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Rail Cargo Group implements new digital carrier system, RailCube
RailCube as a software solution offers a ‘common IT language’ across country borders, improved customer information and flexibility.
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InnoTrans 2018 Event Preview
Global Railway Review’s coverage of InnoTrans 2018 begins right here. Read on to find out what the trade fair has is in store for attendees this year between 18-21 September, and discover what products and showcases will be on display.
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Issue 5 2018 – Digital version
In this issue: establishing rail as the backbone of future mobility, InnoTrans 2018 show preview, and Flordia's new rail system, Brightline.
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UWC and Transmashholding to strengthen South America’s freight transportation
A new partnership will focus on developing freight transportation, alongside the expansion of both companies in South America.
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Indiana will soon see increased train capacity and bottlenecks eliminated
Passenger and freight services in Northwest Indiana will be improved with a new project set to cost $300 million and last two years.
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More freight will soon be transported along Felixstowe branch line
Public safety will be greatly improved, and 10 additional freight trains will be able to operate, with Network Rail’s new bridge approved.
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Transforming NYC rail infrastructure for a better freight distribution system
Andrew Genn, Senior Vice President of the Ports & Transportation Department at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) provides an overview of Freight NYC, a $100 million plan to modernise New York’s freight distribution system which includes strategic investments to modernise rail assets.
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Great North Rail Project sees Network Rail invest £18 million in freight sidings
An £18 million investment in the Peak District’s railway is expected to benefit the environment, the economy and the regional road network.
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Network Rail’s plan to improve East Coast Main Line is approved
More services, new trains, reduced congestion and shorter journey times will be present on the rail network once Network Rail’s upgrades are complete.
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United Wagon Company is officially a supplier to Deutsche Bahn
Status as a Q2 supplier to Deutsche Bahn and the EN 15085 welding certificate create new opportunities for UWC in the European market.
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Rail industry’s customs proposal tackle post-Brexit congestion concerns
The rail industry plans to work with the government to prevent disruption to the over 2,000 intermodal trains transporting 1.22 million tonnes of freight per year after the UK leaves the European Union.
