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Survey shows that smart tickets are enticing Gen Z back to the railway
GTR survey shows that 84 per cent of young people say they would be more likely to travel by train thanks to smart ticket tech.
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Final environmental study released for San Jose–Merced high-speed line
The CHSRA board of directors will consider the report which, if approved, will lead to the project section becoming shovel ready.
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai now connected through a direct Etihad Rail line
A major part of the UAE National Rail Network, Abu Dhabi and Dubai are now connected thanks to a direct railway line.
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ARA release report confirming need for greater use of rail freight
The ARA have released a new report outlining a range of issues that have acted as impediments to rail freight throughout Australia.
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Alpha Trains’ locomotive fleet continues to grow
Alpha Trains has signed a framework agreement for additional Siemens Vectron locomotives, growing their diverse locomotive fleet.
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ÖBB RCG and Bundesforste digitalise rail process for timber transport
Working together, ÖBB and Bundesforste have digitalised the rail process for timber transport, resulting in high efficiency and flexibility as well as better climate protection.
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Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking officially launched
The aim of Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking is to reduce rail costs, increase capacity, and enhance flexibility and reliability.
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Stadler expand market leadership of alternative drive technologies
DB Regio have ordered more FLIRT Akku type trains from Stadler, further cementing Stadler's place as a leader in the market for alternative drive technologies.
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“Sustainability as the backbone of our business”
During his first year as CEO, Anders Lindberg has led Dellner to take significant steps towards the vision of being the number one global supplier of Train Connection Systems and Services. Now Dellner is ready to leap into the fossil-free transformation.
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SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom present hybrid train in France
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have presented the first French hybrid train for the Occitanie, Grand-Est, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Centre-Val-de-Loire regions.
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Investments in high-speed rail continue to lift California’s economy
The CHSRA’s annually updated Economic Analysis Report has illustrated the positive impact that investment in clean, electrified high-speed rail generates.
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GWR brings battery-only rail services a step closer with fast-charging trial
GWR has signed a deal with Vivarail to trial a new battery-charging technology on its network, the trial will take place on the Greenford branch line.
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In-Depth Focus: Electrification & Power Supply
The authors in this In-Depth Focus provide an insight into the solutions for producing sustainable, climate-friendly mobility in Switzerland, and the progress of implementing electrification on the Rail Baltica transport corridor.
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ProRail aiming for emission-free construction sites by 2030
Working alongside Rijkswaterstaat and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, ProRail is working on a roadmap for emission-free construction sites by 2030.
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Indian Railways: A sustainable development for the future
Rajesh Kumar Sinha, rail industry writer and serving Librarian with Indian Railways (IR), shares the operators’ long-term vision, and details the projects and successes that are driving forward the modernisation of its railway network.
