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Norfolk Southern to improve access to transload facilities with Commtrex
The partnership with Commtrex will help transload customers to easily identify facilities served by Norfolk Southern, increasing access to shipping by rail.
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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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Norfolk Southern win two awards for sustainability achievements
Norfolk Southern have been awarded the Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award for Locomotive Fuel Efficiency and the 2022 Green Bond of the Year Award.
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ÖBB order 41 new KISS-type double-decker multiple units from Stadler
ÖBB have ordered 41 new KISS-type double-decker multiple units from Stadler as part of the framework agreement signed in 2022.
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Alstom and ENGIE team up to offer rail freight decarbonisation solution
The Alstom and ENGIE partnership will replace diesel-powered locomotives with hydrogen versions, with European rail freight countries being the target market.
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In-Depth Focus: Alternative Fuels
Reducing emissions and how the rail sector contributes to climate change are topics high on the agenda for many organisations in the industry. With companies seeking more sustainable options, the authors in this In-Depth Focus explore the opportunities of alternative fuels and the importance of how innovative initiatives can enable…
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Survey reveals popularity of train vs plane for business travel
Polling commissioned by HS1 Ltd has revealed that people are likely to travel to Europe by train over plane for business, showing that demand for environmentally-friendly travel is on the rise.
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HS2 reveals carbon saving modular design for Thame Valley Viaduct
HS2 have revealed the new modular design of the Thame Valley Viaduct which will cut the construction carbon footprint by two-thirds.
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Alstom sign contract with DB for 29 double-deck Coradia Stream trains
Alstom have signed a contract to deliver 29 modern Coradia Stream High-Capacity trains that will increase transport capacity and reduce travel times for passengers in Germany’s Hesse region.
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LTG Link launch new ticketing system
LTG Link have launched a new ticketing system on their new website, www.LTGLink.It, that makes it easier for customers to purchase tickets online.
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Alstom agree to deliver 25 high-speed trains to Sweden
Alstom have signed an agreement with SJ to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains to Sweden, in a contract valued at around €650 million.
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Decarbonising transport – is rail green enough?
Richard Mann, Rail Strategy Lead at the sub-national transport body Midlands Connect, explains the different ways that rail can be decarbonised in central England and how the Midlands are able to meet the challenges this offers.
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The key role of alternative fuels in the decarbonisation of Europe’s rail sector
With the European Union focusing more on confronting climate change, Jonathan Cutuli, Public Affairs Manager at UNIFE, explains the key role that alternative fuels can play for the rail sector in lowering GHG emissions and how investment is key to producing greener results.
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Heathrow Express to launch new Onboard Entertainment platform
Heathrow Express will launch an Onboard Entertainment platform, replacing all physical publications previously available to passengers with free online alternatives.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the traction power supply of the Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed rail line; what passengers in the UK want from their journeys; Roundtable on Digital Automatic Coupling; Track Technologies and Alternative Fuels In-Depth Focuses; and much more!
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Amtrak unveil the interiors of the new Acela trainsets
Amtrak and Alstom have unveiled the interiors of the Acela trainsets; this new fleet aims to deliver a better service on the Northeast Corridor.
