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Deutsche Bahn to convert all lighting systems to sustainable LED lamps
As part of its efforts to achieve its 2050 sustainability target, Deutsche Bahn is swapping its incandescent lamps for LED lamps.
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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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Pacific Harbor Line and Progress Rail sign battery locomotive agreement
Progress Rail has reached an agreement with Pacific Harbor Line to supply its new EMD® Joule battery electric locomotive for a demonstration project operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.
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HS2 becomes second global client to achieve PAS 2080 accreditation
The PAS 2080 accreditation recognises HS2's extensive carbon management programme, including its design innovations and carbon emission reduction initiatives.
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How digitalisation can support the transportation of dangerous goods by rail
In an exclusive interview with Global Railway Review, Božica Radoš, CEO of Venit ExAnte Ltd, discusses the significance of digitalisation in supporting the transportation of dangerous goods by rail, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, during which there has been a huge increase in the volume of hazardous…
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UK-based technology firms set to join HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative announced
The five will receive commercial and technical support as they develop their technology to help deliver Europe’s largest infrastructure project.
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COVID-19, tackling climate change and the future of rail
Philippe Citroën, Director General of UNIFE (the Association of the European Rail Industry), considers the path that Europe’s rail industry must take as it seeks to move forward from the coronavirus pandemic while tackling climate change.
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High-speed rail in Turkey: Vision 2023
Despite underinvestment in Turkey’s rail development in the past, Kamuran Yazıcı, Director General and Chairman of the Board of TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş, explains that there is now a focus on transforming high-speed rail in the country, with the goal of constructing an additional 5,500km of high-speed and rapid rail lines…
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Siemens Vectron Dual Mode authorised to operate in Germany
The Vectron Dual Mode operates in electric mode on electrified rail routes, but can switch to diesel operation on sections without overhead lines.
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Rail Baltica: Capturing the greenfield and transforming mobility
Kaspars Briškens, Head of Strategy and Development at the Rail Baltica joint venture, RB Rail AS, explores some of the long-term benefits that the Rail Baltica project must achieve with the help of innovation, digitalisation and sustainable greenfield infrastructure development.
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ADLINK PC/104 for Locomotive Streaming Event Recorders
This brief introduces how ADLINK PC/104 computer helped a leading rail system integrator successfully develop real-time streaming event recording systems.
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Adaptive Innovation: ADLINK ODM/Customisation Services
This brochure introduces how ADLINK’s ODM and customisation services help customers across industries address their unique needs and challenges.
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Network Rail sets world-first targets to help limit global warming
By taking ambitious climate actions, Network Rail are playing a key part in supporting the UK government’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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What will HS2 mean for rail freight in Britain?
With the construction of HS2 now underway, Zoe McLernon, Multimodal Policy Manager at Logistics UK, explores how the development is set to impact rail freight and the steps that government can take to maximise the opportunities for the sector.
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Eco-friendly new seating installed at Liverpool Street station
Created by acclaimed designer Johan Berhin, the new seating represents a significant upgrade in comfort, style and convenience, with tables and USB charging points built in to improve the journey experience for passengers.
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Are timetables the key to unlocking rail’s potential?
Chris Nuttall, Managing Consultant at Atkins, explores how rail travel in Britain can be transformed by reducing journey times, significantly improving frequencies and relieving overcrowding.
