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July 18, 2019 | Technology

Saudi Railway Company signs digital transformation MoU with Huawei

SAUDI Railway Company (SAR) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei to initiate a smart railway and digital transformation programme.

July 15, 2019 | Infrastructure

British charity to test lineside solar power supply

British charity Riding Sunbeams is due to launch a pilot solar energy project in August, which it says could pave the way to use solar panels connected directly into the network to provide traction current, without first distributing it to the grid.

July 15, 2019 | Technology

Sky’s the limit for Bane Nor

With time to conduct maintenance precious, Norwegian infrastructure manager Bane Nor is looking at how autonomous drones could improve the efficiency of maintenance activities. David Burroughs hears how the company’s plans are developing.

July 12, 2019 | Technology

DB begins 3D printing metal parts

GERMAN Rail (DB) has begun creating spare parts using a 3D metal printer for the first time, cutting delivery times and reducing vehicle downtime.

July 11, 2019 | Locomotives

Wabtec to supply Iowa Northern Railway PTC

IOWA Northern Railway has awarded Wabtec a contract to provide Positive Train Control (PTC), digital imaging, and data transfer and analytics capabilities, marking Wabtec’s first such deal since closing its merger with GE Transportation in February.

July 11, 2019 | Locomotives

SNCF completes 4km test run of autonomous locomotive

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has completed the first test run of its autonomous train programme, with a locomotive hauling a flatbed wagon and a carriage travelling 4km between Villeneuve-Saint-Georges and Juvisy, Paris.

July 10, 2019 | Fleet

Hydrogen fuel cell train on test in Bavaria

ONE of Alstom’s two prototype Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell multiple units was tested in normal operating conditions in northeast Bavaria on July 8.

July 9, 2019 | Financial

Westermo acquires WLAN specialist Neratec

BEIJER Group subsidiary Westermo has acquired 100% of Neratec Solutions, a specialist in WLAN products with a focus on wireless communication solutions for the rail sector.

July 9, 2019 | Technology

Webinar: Going Digital in Rail – Improving Decisions from Planning to Performance

Rail and transit continues to be the fastest-growing transportation sector, producing new opportunities and challenges for those responsible for existing and proposed networks.

July 3, 2019 | Technology

Nomad Digital awarded DSB Wi-Fi contract

DANISH State Railways (DSB) has awarded a consortium of Alstom Transport UK, Alstom Transport Denmark and Nomad Digital a contract to install on-board passenger Wi-Fi across the operator’s regional and inter-city fleets.

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