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CAF start dynamic track testing of hydrogen powered demonstrator train
Dynamic track testing has begun on a hydrogen powered demonstrator train developed by the FCH2RAIL project, which is a consortium of companies including CAF.
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Sustainability
When it comes to environmentally-friendly travel, rail wins by far. Trains contribute to far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other forms of transportation. But the rail industry is still under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint further to meet governmental mobility climate change targets.
How are rail organisations working to be more sustainable and what projects and developments are in the spotlight helping the industry meet targets?
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BNSF partner with NWSA to open rail hub at Port of Tacoma
BNSF are partnering with NWSA to open a new Tacoma South facility to help meet increased intermodal demand in the Seattle region.
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EBRD announce investment in first green infrastructure bond in Morocco
EBRD have invested MAD 200 million (€19.2 million equivalent) in green bond for Moroccan rail operator Office National des Chemins de Fer du Maroc (ONCF).
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HS1 publish 2021/22 ESG Report
HS1 have published its ESG Report for 2021/22 which documents the progress HS1 have made against the targets set out in its 2020 Sustainability Strategy.
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Caltrain’s first electric trainset undergoes clearance test
Caltrain’s first electric trainset has recently undergone clearance testing along the corridor between Santa Clara and Tamien Station.
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First feeder station of green investment programme for Scotland’s Railway installed
The first of several new electricity feeder stations is now in place, all as part of a £120 million programme being backed by the Scottish Government.
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HS2 reach rail freight milestone as 100,000 lorry journeys taken off road in Buckinghamshire
HS2 have taken the equivalent of 100,096 HGV journeys off Britain’s roads and cut 11,399 tonnes of carbon emissions.
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Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight celebrates cargo milestone
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight have celebrated a sustainability milestone as the 33 millionth truck crosses the Channel aboard its Shuttle.
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Yorkshire’s new electric railway set to cut carbon and slash journey times
The first miles of new electrical overhead wires are now up in Yorkshire for the first time in over 25 years, it is the first step in a cleaner and faster journey for passengers.
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GBRf announce new service to move 315kt of aggregate by rail
GBRf announced the start of the new service which will help the UK’s automotive industry in reaching net zero targets by 2050.
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Network Rail installs more EV charging points at train stations
Network Rail has installed 450 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points at several railway station car parks to encourage more EVs onto the road and "help promote healthier air in and around our stations".
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SWR’s Island Line upgrade earns prestigious sustainability rating
SWR’s £26 million upgrade of the Island Line receives a ‘Good’ CEEQUAL rating, with sustainable development at the heart of the project.
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Reimaging a better future through sustainable, eco-friendly rail
Tom Rutkowski, VP & Chief Mechanical Officer at Brightline, explains how Brightline is reimaging sustainable rail travel for North America, exploring the different ways that the company is focussed on eco-friendly high-speed rail.
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DB becomes intermodal partner of the Star Alliance
DB and Star Alliance will be making a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions through this intermodal partnership.
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The strategy behind alternative fuels for rail freight
With climate and environmental protection becoming an increasingly urgent priority for governments around the world, Kathryn Oldale, Head of Strategy, Policy and Communications at DB Cargo (UK) Limited, explains the benefits that alternative fuels can offer the environment and details how DB Cargo UK is approaching the climate challenge that…
