All articles by Joe Baker
Joe Baker
The future of rail in Europe: Future Rail Issue 88 is out now
In this issue: the European year of rail, the impact of Covid-19 on heritage railways, Australian rail innovation and more.
Rail in 2020: our Future Rail Yearbook edition is out now
In this special Yearbook edition of Future Rail, we take a look back at some of the highlights from another year of industry news and expert analysis.
High-speed rail and decarbonisation: Future Rail Issue 87 is out now
In this issue: analysing the environmental record of high-speed railways, keeping trains free from Covid-19, the impact of privatisation on Indian railways and more.
Open for business: the latest issue of Future Rail is out now
In this issue: Switzerland’s largest-ever construction project, bringing hydrogen-powered locomotives to UK railways, improving air quality in stations and more.
Race to the finish: Future Rail Issue 85 is out now
In this issue: PTC implementation in the US, rail’s positive contribution to Covid-19 relief efforts, the benefits of 5G technology, and more.
Expanding rail freight in Europe: Future Rail Issue 84 is out now
In this issue: the key to expanding rail freight in Europe, how HS2 is being affected by coronavirus, improving cybersecurity on metro networks, and more.
COVID19, protests and the railways: Future Rail Issue 83 is out now
In this issue: the impact of protests and COVID-19 on Hong Kong’s subways, inside South America’s Bi-Oceanic Railway project, the volunteers saving lives on the UK’s railways, and more.
HS2: is it worth the £106bn price tag?
A reader survey on this website found that the majority believe HS2’s economic benefits will be worth the proposed £106bn costs.
A Chilean Odyssey: Future Rail Issue 82 is out now
In this issue: the impact of Chile’s $5bn rail renovation project, air quality at enclosed stations, tackling rail compensation in the UK.
A new frontier: the latest issue of Future Rail is out now
In this issue: a new railroad in North America’s Pacific Northwest region, using AI to power train timetables, mapping out crowdfunded rail projects worldwide.