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November 27, 2023 | Analysis

Rail booming in Queensland as Olympic Games approach

The Australian state of Queensland is in the midst of a rail renaissance as it gears up to host the 2032 Olympic Games. Tony Duboudin rounds up the various projects now underway.

November 4, 2023 | Analysis

High Speed 2 scrapped beyond Birmingham

The British rail industry has warned of the long-term consequences of the government’s decision to cancel the remaining sections of the high-speed project to Manchester and Leeds. Robert Preston reports.

November 2, 2023 | Analysis

When will the Infrastructure Bill funding flow?

During an on-stage interview at Railway Interchange in Indianapolis on October 3, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) administrator, Amit Bose, addressed several key topics facing the US railway sector. Kevin Smith was in the audience.

October 19, 2023 | Analysis

Keep rail at the centre of the infrastructure development agenda

Debate continues over whether a public or private model is best suited to delivering rail expansion projects. But as David Burroughs reports from the International Heavy Haul Association conference in Rio de Janeiro, Edpo Covalciuk Silva of the World Bank revealed that both models can be effective.

October 12, 2023 | Analysis

Rail Baltica moves into the construction phase

With another major tranche of European Union funding secured, RB Rail is working to start construction of priority sections of the Rail Baltica main line in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia this year. Robert Preston reports.

September 25, 2023 | Analysis

Could HS2 to Manchester be scrapped?

The British government is expected to decide this week on whether to proceed with the planned extension of the under-construction London - Birmingham HS2 high-speed line to Manchester. Kevin Smith assesses the current state of play.

September 20, 2023 | North America

Implementing the CPKC merger

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern officially confirmed their merger in April. CPKC executive vice-president and chief transformation officer John Orr explained to William Vantuono during Railway Age’s ninth annual Rail Insights Conference in June how the Class 1 is now aligning activities throughout the business to deliver on the promises made during the merger process. David Burroughs picks up the story.

September 19, 2023 | Policy

Deutschlandticket faces uncertain future

The federal government has told Gemany's states that they must provide significant additional funding to ensure the future of the discounted national ticket, as Keith Fender reports.

September 14, 2023 | IT

Sharing data is key to rail’s digital future

Rolling stock and infrastructure connected to the Internet of Things offer the potential to improve performance and cut costs, but only if the best use is made of the data they provide. Robert Preston reports from The Rise of IoT & Big Data in Rail conference.

August 29, 2023 | Technology

Moving from static to dynamic loading standards raises enforcement issues

Freight operators are starting to implement dynamic loading standards to avoid wagons having a disproportionate impact on track maintenance requirements. But some are finding it difficult to enforce these limits, as David Burroughs explains.

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