InnoTrans 2024: Huawei unveils white paper on FRMCS to amplify …
Oct 4, 2024 · At InnoTrans 2024, Berlin, Huawei released the white paper Huawei Railway Wireless for FRMCS. This white paper illustrates how necessary FRMCS is and how it can be implemented in railway digital transformation from the perspectives of industry trends, standards interpretation, spectrum selection, networking architecture, and key wireless technologies.
The top 10 fastest high-speed trains in Europe
Feb 22, 2024 · Indeed, some countries are already introducing measures to incentivise choosing trains over planes, and capital investment also reflects the high-speed boom – half of the ten most expensive construction projects in 2023 were high-speed rail projects. So, with that in mind, here’s an updated rundown of the ten fastest high-speed trains currently in …
The 10 fastest high-speed trains in the world - Railway Technology
Jun 5, 2023 · Further expansion and improvement of high-speed rail will continue. There are several high-profile projects that seem inevitable, despite facing hurdles, including California high-speed rail, the complicated history of high-speed rail in Australia, and perhaps most famously, the ever-delayed HS2 project in the UK.. Yet despite some projects marred by setbacks, half of the ten most expensive ...
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Alstom, Saudi Railway sign deal to bolster east-west freight corridor
Nov 22, 2024 · Alstom has announced an extension of its partnership with Saudi Railway Company (SRC) through a new five-year technical support and spare part supply agreement (TSSSA) valued at SAR300m ($79.8m) aimed at enhancing the east-west freight corridor.. Saudi Arabia’s east-west railway is a key logistic artery, linking the major ports of Dammam and Jubail with the Riyadh dry port, according to the
Overhead lines vs third rail: how does rail electrification work?
Sep 13, 2023 · As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered rolling stock to electric is vital. While battery-powered trains will be an essential choice in some areas, in the main the most effective method of decarbonisation is to electrify the railway.Electric trains are cheaper to manufacture, and thus on average 20% cheaper to lease as well as 33% cheaper to ...
First stage of Riyadh Metro opens - Railway Technology
Nov 28, 2024 · The BACS consortium has announced the opening of Riyadh Metro’s first phase comprising the 64km Blue Line and Red Line. The Blue Line begins service on 1 December, followed by the Red Line on 15 December.
Amtrak starts construction on new train maintenance facility
Oct 11, 2024 · US national rail company Amtrak has commenced construction of a new train maintenance facility at Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia. The $462m heavy facility, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to streamline train maintenance and reduce turnaround times using modern practices.
Excellence Awards 2024 – Winners Announced! - Railway Technology
Featured Winners. Kodifly. Kodifly revolutionises transportation infrastructure inspection and maintenance with advanced mobile 3D scanners and AI-powered spatial analytics software and is a category award winner for Product Launches and Safety
North-South Railway Project, Philippines
Apr 16, 2024 · The North-South Railway Project (NSRP) is a key initiative of the Philippine Government to stimulate economic and urban development in the country's most densely populated regions by providing essential connectivity with a high-quality passenger rail service.