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October 16, 2020 | Technology

Australian start-up to develop acoustic maintenance monitor

A small Australian start-up is adapting acoustic listening devices used to monitor the health of wind turbines to detect faults in the axles of freight trains.

October 15, 2020 | Podcasts

2020 Crosstie Market Report

RT&S Editor-in-Chief talks with new Railway Tie Association Executive Director, Ashley Goodin, about the current and future situation of the crosstie market.

October 15, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Reviving rail in the land of the long white cloud

With increased political support and much-needed funds, rail in New Zealand is undergoing a period of renaissance. KiwiRail group chief executive Greg Miller explains to David Burroughs how this is being channelled to rebuild and expand the network.

October 14, 2020 | Financial

SNCF to sell wagon leasor Ermewa

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has reportedly instructed Lazard to initiate the process of selling its freight wagon leasing subsidiary, Ermewa Group.

October 13, 2020 | Europe

European Parliament approves 2021 Year of Rail proposal

THE European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (Tran) has accepted a proposal to dedicate 2021 as the European Year of Rail.

October 9, 2020 | Freight

DB Cargo announces new services from Antwerp and Rotterdam

GERMAN Rail’s (DB) freight subsidiary DB Cargo has announced that it will offer new services from December linking the ports of Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium, with economic hubs in Germany and Austria.

October 9, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Australian budget boost for rail

THREE major rail projects worth $A 630m ($US 450.9m) were included in the $A 7.5bn of infrastructure spending outlined in the delayed 2020-2021 Australian federal government budget.

October 7, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Fleet: Spanish anti-Covid measures certified; Myanma Railways receives six trains; Thailand orders 50 locomotives.

Spain: Madrid Metro has received certification from the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification (Aenor) that anti-Covid-19 protocols introduced on its trains and stations meet the organisation’s strict health and safety requirements.

October 5, 2020 | Freight

PKP Cargo and LTG Cargo form joint intermodal company

PKP Cargo, Poland, and LTG Cargo, Lithuania, have signed an agreement to form a jointly held operator to handle intermodal rail freight flows between Lithuania, Poland and western Europe.

October 5, 2020 | Freight

European operators urge policymakers to prioritise rail freight in Covid-19 recovery

The European Rail Freight Association held a webinar on the priorities for rail freight beyond Covid-19 on September 15. With some rail freight operators now in a precarious position due to the sudden drop in revenue, there is a fear that a lot of the gains made could be lost, as David Briginshaw reports.

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