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Your train has been cancelled due to flooded tracks Freak weather events have brought flooding and caused chaos on rail services in recent months, with Australia, the UK and the US all suffering at the hands of floodwaters. With such events on...
Amtrak's eTicketing rollout – a new age for American rail America's national rail company, Amtrak, recently rolled out a revolutionary nationwide mobile ticketing strategy, in collaboration with several partners, including mobile specialists...
Personal rapid transport (PRT) – from the design team behind Ferrari A new personal rapid transport (PRT) system from Vectus Ltd and Pininfarina, the firm behind some of Ferrari’s most iconic designs, could change the travel landscape. Frances Cook speaks to...
Leaves on the line – solving the adhesion riddle Leaf strewn railway lines cost the UK millions of pounds each year, resulting in frequent delays, but help may soon be at hand. Breakthrough research from experts at Salford University promises...
The third dimension of station design: 3D modelling and BIM 3D modelling and BIM software can bring designers and contractors together to simplify complex railway station projects. Chris Lo talks to Neil Sharpe of design studio Weston Williamson about...
Investing in the future of rail A shake-up of the railway industry makes it increasingly difficult for suppliers to stay on top of future trends. Elisabeth Fischer speaks to Nicholas Kay, manager of the new Siemens...
Designing digital railway stations – lessons from Sydney Central Digital technologies like smartphones and RFID are transforming railways, but how quickly are stations catching on? Frances Cook spoke to the University of Technology in Sydney to find out how...
Safe, Punctual and Cheap – The Benefits of Railway GPS New tracking technologies can now be used to not only improve punctuality aboard modern trains, but safety too. We look at the advanced sensors and satellite tracking options that could...
On The Level with Safe Crossing Technology As incidents rise at rail level crossings in the UK, new technologies are surfacing promising to make them safer. We take a look at some of the emerging methods that promise to both increase...
Railway Software for Hard Decisions Unforeseen delays or costly investments can seriously pull the tracks up from under a railway project. We delve into risk analysis software to find about a new tool designed to help...
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