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Indian Railways places $3 billion contract for new electric locomotives
Indian Railways has ordered 1,200 new electric locomotives, making it Siemens Mobility's single largest locomotive order in history.
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Regs & Legs
Railways are often controlled by governmental or independent safety and economic regulators, responsible for ensuring that railway operators and infrastructure managers comply with certain laws and standards. Regulatory aspects include funding requirements, access to railway networks and controlling the licenses of the operators of railway assets. Regulators also enforce consumer/passenger protection law in relation to the railway.
What are the emerging and evolving topics around railway regulation, legislation and standards?
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group forms new subsidiary in Serbia
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is now operating with its own staff and locomotives in Serbia, enabling faster connections between Turkey and Central and South-Eastern Europe.
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Transport Canada to require more freight rail data to help supply chain transparency
Amendments to Transportation Information Regulations will increase the accountability of Canada's freight rail service providers.
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DB keeps one step ahead of impending F-gas regulation
Germany’s largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn (DB), is speeding ahead of the regulatory curve with ABB SF6-free switchgear technology.
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Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $30m in Huron Central Railway
The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing a combined $31.5 million to ensure reliability and resiliency in the Huron Central Railway.
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Vecow introduces a brand-new Robust Edge AI Platform
Featuring the latest 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor running with Intel® 600 series chipset, the Vecow Robust Edge AI Platform is optimised for machine vision, robotic control, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), mobile communication, smart manufacturing, in-vehicle computing, public security, and any Edge AI applications.
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GTR research finds travelling into the office regularly could boost wellbeing
Research conducted by Govia Thameslink Railway has revealed that commuting to work on the train could benefit employee wellbeing.
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LTG Link sign passenger transport agreement with the Ministry of Transport and Communications
LTG Link and the Ministry of Transport and Communications have signed a passenger transport agreement for 2023-2032 to create even more convenient conditions for rail travel.
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SIFER 2023: Coming back at full speed!
On 28-30 March 2023, SIFER will be held in Lille, France, giving the rail industry opportunity to come together and plan the future of rail.
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Alstom and Arcada team to modernise 66km of Romanian Cluj-Oradea railway line
Alstom has been awarded two new signalling and electrification contracts in Romania for modernisation works on the first two sub-sections of the Cluj Napoca-Oradea line.
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Nomad Digital to provide broadband communication services for Caltrain
Nomad Digital have been awarded two contracts to supply, implement, operate, and maintain a turnkey Trackside Radio Network for Caltrain.
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Most read articles of 2022: Global Railway Review’s Top 10
Take a look at Global Railway Review’s most read articles of 2022, including the impact of open-access competition, Saudi Arabia Railway’s growth plans, digital twins at HS1, and Stockholm Central Stations masterplan.
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In-Depth Focus: Noise & Vibrations
Despite railways being an efficient and environmentally sustainable mode of transport, there are increasing concerns around the harmful effects of noise and vibrations. The articles in this In-Depth Focus cover the actions taken to minimise vibrations caused by trains in Spain’s Getafe Tunnel, and an Acoustic Consultant explains why noise and…
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UK Business Minister tours University of Birmingham railway research centre
Nusrat Ghani, UK Business Minister, has toured the University of Birmingham to learn about its world-leading research in railway innovation.
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RIA Scotland welcome rail investment plans
RIA Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Budget which saw a commitment to a sustained level of rail funding in 2023-24.
