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Siemens Mobility and Mitsubishi Electric sign MoU for SiC technology
The technology will enable efficient and sustainable transportation and electrical energy savings in the rail sector.
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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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ÖBB to modernise three stations in the Mattig Valley
ÖBB is able to convert the stations in Munderfing, Mattighofen and Mauerkirchen thanks to financial support from the state of Upper Austria.
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Siemens Mobility and Deutsche Bahn present new hydrogen train
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility have presented the newly developed Mireo Plus H and a newly designed mobile hydrogen storage trailer.
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Solutions at SBB for producing sustainable, climate-friendly mobility
Around 100 years ago, electrification allowed Swiss railways to say goodbye to fossil energy sources for the first time. Step by step, ‘white coal’, i.e. hydropower, replaced coal as the primary energy source. This is now happening for a second time – with all fossil fuels being replaced by renewables…
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ÖBB RCG transport vehicles from Spain to Austria sustainably for the first time
ÖBB RCG organised the first test train from Barcelona to St. Valentin/Schwertberg to transport goods from Spain to Austria on rail instead of road.
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Irish Rail complete seat cover upgrade with Muirhead leather
By choosing Muirhead leather over a fabric alternative, Irish Rail have opted for sustainable durability, comfort, hygiene and a market-leading warranty with a €3.2m cost saving for their seat upgrades.
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Siemens Mobility to supply battery powered Mireo Plus B trains in Denmark
Siemens Mobility will supply the innovative and energy-efficient hybrid battery powered locomotives to the Midtjyske Jernbaner in Denmark.
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ÖBB announce investment of €1 billion in renewable energies by 2030
ÖBB will invest in hydroelectric power plants, photovoltaic systems, and traction current from wind power by 2030 to achieve their sustainability goals.
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Amtrak pledge to reduce 40 per cent greenhouse gas emissions
Amtrak will fully transition all electricity to carbon-free sources by 2030, committing their future to sustainable travel for passengers.
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India’s first semi-high-speed rail network: A new era for passengers
With the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating various challenges for public transit systems, Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), discusses how the development of India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail network, the RRTS, will be transformative for passengers and economy.
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Interoperability: A duty beyond rail
Philip Van Den Bosch, Senior Freight Strategy Advisor at the UIC, explores how rail freight is key to making the transport sector more environmentally friendly and why interoperability is vital to achieving this.
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HS2 release environmentally friendly design update for Cubbington
HS2’s design update for Cubbington includes new landscaped slopes and green bridges that will provide habitats and connections for wildlife.
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Rail Baltica study offers recommendations for synergies along railway corridor
Rail Baltica commissioned Ineco to deliver a study which identified the opportunities to maximise synergies from infrastructure developments along the railway corridor.
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The CHSRA launches an interactive carbon footprint calculator
The CHSRA have launched the new carbon footprint calculator to show the environmental benefits of travelling by electrified high-speed rail.
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FRA set Climate Challenge to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
The Federal Railroad Administration is asking operators and manufacturers to join their commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
