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April 20 2021
 
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The week in review with Railway Technology

The best of our journalism, handpicked every week

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NEWS
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ABB to supply traction converters and energy storage systems to Stadler

Swiss-Swedish multinational corporation ABB has secured a contract from rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler to deliver energy storage systems and traction converters.

FEATURE

Q&A: Reducing the rail skills gap with Protech Training Academy

Attracting new employees to work in the rail sector is of growing importance due to an ageing workforce, meaning established skills may be lost when people retire. Protech Training Academy aims to help this skill shortage. We spoke to assistant principal of business services at Coleg y Cymoedd Matthew Tucker and Protech Rail HR and business manager Stefanie McKeown, to find out more about the course.

FEATURE

The future of train traveller behaviour: Lessons from Rail Tec Europe

This year’s Rail Tec Europe 2021 took place virtually in the form of a digital forum. Spanning five days from 29 March to 2 April, the event covered all things rail from how the industry can work towards attracting passengers back to rail use and the impacts the pandemic has had on passenger numbers. Here is what we learnt.

FEATURE

Q&A: London Underground’s connection refresh with Thales

Thales has recently completed a major renovation on core elements of London Underground’s radio communications system, Connect. Railway Technology spoke to Thales programme director Peter Gaylor to ask why the refresh of London Underground’s communications network was needed and discuss the challenges that presented themselves.

Global Defence
PROJECT

Gippsland Line Upgrade, Victoria

The Gippsland line, a rail line connecting the Gippsland region to Greater Melbourne in Australia, is being upgraded to deliver more train services for passengers.

PROJECT

Marmaray Railway Engineering Project

The Marmaray railway engineering project is a 76.3km rail link that was inaugurated in October 2013 on the 90th anniversary of the Turkish Republic.

PROJECT

Anzac Station, Victoria

The new Anzac Station, owned by the Australian Victorian Government via state-owned enterprise VicTrack, is being built in Victoria, Australia.

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Global Defence Technology


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From Russia to NATO: the logic behind Poland's military modernisation
Poland is one of the few countries in the 29-strong NATO alliance that spends over 2% of GDP on defence. With a belligerent Russia on its eastern flank, Poland is continuing to modernise its armed forces. Grant Turnbull finds out what the country wants, and whether it can afford it.
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A new Generation of Real-Time Wheelset Monitoring Systems

Based on the experience gained in operating the first 3DWheel systems in St Petersburg and Ankara, Riftek has developed and started production of the next generation 3DWheel.60 systems.

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Iarnród Éireann Optimises Railway Operations in Ireland with FREQUENTIS

Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail, has been implementing the Frequentis fixed terminal railway dispatcher terminal to enhance rail operations across Ireland.

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Poland Promotes One of the Best Smart City Solutions Abroad

The Dysten company has joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs project 'Polish Smart City'.

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On-Train Fibre-Optic Connectivity

Applications such as on-board internet, communication-based train control and passenger information or entertainment systems require the reliable transmission of ever greater data volumes in trains.

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High Availability of Modern Train Detection Systems using Intelligent Functions

Research and development in the field of signalling is faced with the challenge of providing cost-effective solutions for high availability of safety-relevant systems.

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Track IQ ThermalCAM: Detect Hot Wheels Caused by Stuck Brakes

Insufficiently released tread brakes apply constant pressure to wheel treads and heat wheels beyond their thermal design limit.

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