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Video released showing progress of California high-speed rail project
The video follows all progress made and milestones hit during construction on the high-speed line project throughout 2019.
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High-Speed Rail
High-speed railways provide an efficient mode of transport, but they are highly complex systems and must combine various elements if they are to operate successfully.
Our high-speed rail content explores projects currently under construction, projects at planning stages and how their vision is taking shape, the funding and financial issues around building new high-speed lines, the importance of understanding what passengers want from high-speed rail services, and how established high-speed lines can help boost economies.
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Amtrak and Alstom partnership has stimulated nationwide economy
The production of Amtrak's new Acela trains has created over 1,000 jobs and is boosting businesses across 27 states.
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How railway’s past can help develop its future
Andrew McLean, Assistant Director and Head Curator of the National Railway Museum, speaks to Global Railway Review’s Editor, Craig Waters, about the importance of telling the story of railways’ past, present and future, and how the museum’s redevelopment aims to encourage the next generation of rail engineers.
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Texas Central signs agreement to prepare for installation of Texas High-Speed Train project
Texas Central appoints Mass. Electric through an Early Contractor Involvement agreement, with a final specialty systems construction contract expected by the end of 2019.
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Global Railway Review Issue 6 2019
This issue includes articles about Hull Trains’ new hi-tech fleet, establishing a new safety culture for European railways, how HS2 and NPR will be key to upskilling UK plc, the latest infrastructure modernisation projects in Croatia, In-Depth Focus sections on Noise & Vibrations and Rail Traffic Management Systems, plus experts…
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Bombardier Transportation uses additive manufacturing
Bombardier Transportation speeds up the development process for new trains in German speaking countries with additive manufacturing.
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Eurostar announces new environmental commitments for 25th anniversary
The new commitments include plastic-free service, planting a tree for every Eurostar train service, and gaining a third star from the SRA for food service.
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What is driving demand in the high-speed rail market?
A recent study has identified that the global high-speed rail market, in terms of volume, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.54% from 2018 to 2025, with the Asia-Pacific region leading this growth. But what are the factors driving this growth?
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San Bernardino County high-speed rail project to receive $3.25 billion
The project is expected to drastically decrease carbon emissions by removing 4.5 million car journeys yearly and contribute 16,000 employment opportunities.
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California’s high-speed line receives further environmental clearance
The California High-Speed Rail Authority issued the environmental Record of Decision for the final section of the line between Fresno and Bakersfield.
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FRA publish notice of funding opportunity for maglev deployment projects
$10 million will be available for any eligible interested parties, with the remaining $14 million restricted to certain projects.
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Speed and interior design: How train services in France, Japan and the UK compare
Train services across the globe are perpetually striving to improve and the ways in which they vary are vast. The differences are highlighted when taking a closer look at how they operate, what they prioritise, and how they adapt their services.
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Approaching a tipping point for high-speed rail in 2019
Though it is tempting to see setbacks in the development of high-speed rail around the world, Torkel Patterson – Vice-Chairman of the International High Speed Rail Association (IHRA) – believes we are entering a golden age of high-speed rail.
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A review urges the North and Midlands to ‘take control’ of HS2 and NPR
A report by the Northern Powerhouse Independent Review into HS2 says it is important for the North and Midlands to take control of their high-speed rail network and that cancelling the project without viable alternatives will not deliver transformational benefits to the UK economy.
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Women Inspiring Rail: Q&A with Aliya Zulaikha Alias, Head of Enterprise Risk Management, Prasarana Malaysia
For our next Women Inspiring Rail instalment, Aliya Zulaikha Alias, Head of Enterprise Risk Management at Prasarana Malaysia, explains how Malaysia is recognising and preparing for the inevitable era of digitalisation, and thus is on track to transform its public transportation system.
