Network Rail marks end of latest five-year funding period
Network Rail, the UK’s rail infrastructure manager, has celebrated billions of pounds of investment over the last five years as …
Railway tunnel construction, surveying and safety management companies
Railway tunnel construction shortens the route length by allowing rail lines to pass through natural obstacles such as mountains and …
Intermodal services affected by Baltimore incident
In an interconnected world, it’s no surprise that the collapse of the Baltimore Francis Scott Key bridge has created knock-on …
UK TOC CrossCountry adds to Voyager fleet
Birmingham-based long-distance train operating company CrossCountry is extending its fleet of Bombardier Voyager trains by five, on top of the …
MTA gets $2m grant for autonomous railcar inspection pilot
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York, US will begin a pilot programme testing an autonomous railcar inspection system …
First ‘mandatory minimums’ for US track workers
The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has warned railroad operators it is proposing “mandatory minimum standards” for track worker safety. …
Railway coach manufacturing and interior design
Ergonomics, material suitability, styling and cost-effectiveness are key factors in the selection of railway coach interiors. Modern passenger coaches, furnished with …
Stadler steams into record books with hydrogen-powered trainset
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has entered its hydrogen-powered locomotive into the Guinness World Records for a 2,800km unbroken journey. It …
Dutch rail freight down 10% – ProRail
Netherlands rail infrastructure management company ProRail’s annual freight report has shown a 10% drop in traffic in 2023. The drop was …
Rail bogies, rail cart wheels, suspension, and axles
Rail bogies, suspension, rail cart wheels, and axles form the important components of rolling stock. The rail bogie framework fitted …
Railway sleepers, rail anchors, and fasteners
Railway sleepers and rail fastening systems such as rail anchors and fasteners are essential components of a railway track. Rail …
Cybersecurity in modern railway infrastructure: the hidden threat
Over the past fifteen years, the world’s rail networks have been on a journey of radical transformation. Ticketing, signalling, and …
Deutsche Bahn files $1bn losses “as expected”
Germany’s national rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) has filed its 2023 full year finances, disclosing EBIT losses of €964m ($1.04bn) …
The top 10 highest altitude railways
At high altitudes, snow, cold, wind, and harsh weather conditions make the construction and maintenance of railways an expensive challenge. …
UK ‘Metro Mayors’ call on rail industry to create “golden era”
The UK rail industry has been in a holding pattern since the cancellation of the “High Speed Two” (HS2) project …