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Railways face continued growth in passenger ridership numbers and increased demand for rail freight operations. To cope, rail systems must adapt to their changing environment and provide networks that are both safe and secure.

Railways: an essential player in Europe’s security challenge
Railways: an essential player in Europe’s security challenge
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Railways: an essential player in Europe’s security challenge

23 November 2016 | By Libor Lochman, Executive Director & Alena Havlova, Security Adviser, CER

In this article for Global Railway Review CER’s Libor Lochman (Executive Director) and Alena Havlova (Security Adviser) state what’s needed in order to tackle terrorism and other security-related risks within the European railway industry. Read their justification for why Member States, EU institutions and the private sector must get more…

swissTAMP – big data in proactive track asset management
swissTAMP – big data in proactive track asset management
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swissTAMP – big data in proactive track asset management

23 November 2016 | By Jochen Holzfeind, Krzysztof Wilczek and Ingolf Nerlich - SBB

For Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), swissTAMP is a key component in building a proactive asset management system vital for the efficient and effective planning of systematic track maintenance.

Manufacturing quality in series
Manufacturing quality in series
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Manufacturing quality in series

23 November 2016 | By Simon Misar, Head of Content in the Advertising Department of Plasser & Theurer

The new fleet programme of DB Netz AG (Deutsche Bahn’s rail infrastructure company) demonstrates extraordinary quality standards. Simon Misar, Head of Content in the Advertising Department of Plasser & Theurer, explains that – for the first time – Plasser & Theurer has built track maintenance machines for DB Netz AG…

winter
winter
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Keeping Russia’s railways moving during winter

4 November 2016 | By

The seasons can impact our transport systems and its infrastructure, which – by extension – affect our daily lives. By far the most problematic weather conditions descend in winter, however, and this is especially true for northern Europe and Russia. In this article Gennady Verkhovykh, Senior Vice-President and Head of…

Infrabel
Infrabel
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Proactive and real-time weather action plan keeps Belgian trains running

2 November 2016 | By Luc Vansteenkiste, Director of Asset Management, and Ann Billiau, Director of Traffic Management and Services, Infrabel

In the forthcoming issue of Global Railway Review – Issue 6, 2016 – we have the pleasure of publishing an article from Infrabel. Luc Vansteenkiste, Director of Asset Management, and Ann Billiau, Director of Traffic Management and Services, will divulge the myriad ways they work to ensure the smooth running…

UIC holds successful DIGITAL Day in Paris
UIC holds successful DIGITAL Day in Paris
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UIC holds successful DIGITAL Day in Paris

13 October 2016 | By International Union of Railways (UIC)

Around 100 participants, coming from railway industry and the start-ups world, met to discuss links between rail digitalisation and freight & passenger services.

Computer vision based solution for sign detection
Computer vision based solution for sign detection
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Computer vision based solution for sign detection

6 October 2016 | By Markus Melander, CEO Vionice Ltd & Ilmari Halme, Development Consultant, VR Track Oy

Markus Melander, CEO of Vionice Ltd., discusses the opportunities of computer-vision signage which may help increase asset management quality and railway safety at the same time.

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Digitalisation is progressing at full speed

12 September 2016 | By Volker Schenk, President of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB)

Digitalisation is creating the best rail mobility there has ever been: more climate-friendly, safer, more economical, quieter, and with greater comfort. As Volker Schenk, German Railway Industry Association (VDB), explains, companies in Germany’s railway industry are applying new technologies in pursuit of reaching their digitalisation goals...