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Fully tapping the potential of integrated track solutions

7 December 2018 | By Albert Jörg - voestalpine Schienen, Lukas Prettner - voestalpine Schienen, Martin Platzer - voestalpine Schienen

Flexibility, speed, reliability – mobility solutions play a key role for the society, the economy and the individual. And they are set to undergo a decisive change where both passenger services and B2B are concerned. For Global Railway Review, voestalpine Railway Systems colleagues explain that 24/7 system availability is the…

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2018: A year of progress and change for California’s high-speed rail project

6 December 2018 | By Scott Jarvis (California High-Speed Rail Authority)

As construction continues at pace on California’s high-speed rail system, Chief Engineer at the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Scott Jarvis, shares the progress made to date on one of the most complex and far-reaching, public infrastructure projects in the United States – one that will not only transform rail travel…

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The major upgrade of the Felixstowe branch line progresses further

1 November 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Extra track, that is ready to be installed on the line, will help increase freight transportation, reduce congestion and improve rail safety.

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New future of competency management for Australian rail industry workers

27 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has announced that a new five-year contract has been awarded for the delivery of the ‘Rail Industry Worker Program’ (‘RIW’), the ARA’s national competency management system, on the back of an extensive tender process undertaken by key rail industry organisations.

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Network Rail signs £200m British Steel contract extension at InnoTrans

20 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review

A two-year contract extension continues the close partnership between British Steel and Network Rail.

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Malaysia and Singapore suspend construction of high-speed rail line

7 September 2018 | By Global Railway Review

The HSR Project was expected to bring both countries closer together with improved connectivity, better journeys and economic cooperation.

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Indiana will soon see increased train capacity and bottlenecks eliminated

20 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Passenger and freight services in Northwest Indiana will be improved with a new project set to cost $300 million and last two years.

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High-speed rail in America: Tracks to the future

20 August 2018 | By Karen Philbrick (Mineta Transportation Institute)

Karen Philbrick, Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University, explores the benefits that high-speed rail will bring to America and how it will play a vital role in future mobility, especially as the country’s population continues to grow.

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Aberdeen-Dyce rail enhancements near successful completion

1 August 2018 | By Global Railway Review

More frequent services, offering more seats, will soon be operating across Scotland as a result of the government-funded rail improvements.

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Track Systems, Engineering & Design In-Depth Focus 2018

24 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

The rail industry is constantly striving to improve network performance and capacity by deploying numerous activities, from investing in maintenance, upgrading existing lines, constructing new tracks, and understanding how the data collected from components can be used to an advantage. Read on to find out how some experts are solving…

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Issue 4 2018 – Digital version

23 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

In this issue: maximising condition monitoring systems for bogies & wheelsets, transforming the performance of track switches, and bridging the high-speed gap between Hong Kong & Mainland China

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OHL’s joint venture wins €134 million contract to develop new rail line in Spain

6 July 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Spain’s rail network continues to progress with High Velocity Railway enhancements, the construction of new tunnels and route development…