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September 20, 2021 | Technology

Reassessing freight coupling standardisation

Ivan Beltramba* argues the case for a simpler solution than Europe’s expensive digital automatic coupler to aid the revival of European rail freight.

September 20, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: RailWatch takes freight into digital era

Railwatch has created the Pulsar measurement system, which consists of a complex camera and optical and acoustic sensor technology that allows the company to record the technical condition of freight wagons as they pass measuring stations.

September 17, 2021 | Europe

British government to investigate air quality standards following diesel train research

Nitrogen oxide levels up to 13-times higher than those next to major London roads found on new-build trains.

September 17, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: Rolling towards safer train networks

Trains are traditionally equipped with multiple communication networks individually dedicated to train control, railway signalling, video security, passenger information systems, and passenger Wi-Fi.

September 15, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: Dynamic traction control through high-resolution speed sensors

When it comes to controlling traction in electric motors, often only slightly resolved speed signals are available.

September 14, 2021 | Asia

Sakhalin hydrogen project takes key step forward

Hydrogen operation deemed feasible as work shifts to securing regulatory approval and financial support.

September 14, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Roy Hill orders battery locomotive from Wabtec

Australia’s first battery heavy-haul locomotive will help to reduce the railway’s emissions.

September 13, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: Digitising track renewal processes

British infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) and the Central Railway Systems Alliance (CRSA) have completed a digitalisation trial for critical rail track renewal processes with workflow automation provider Intoware, paving the way for future deployment with maintenance teams.

September 13, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: Providing FRMCS communication over conventional networks

Based on the UIC’s Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) standard, the Kontron Transportation MCx solution is well positioned to replace legacy analogue radio communication networks with the latest train radio functionalities, without the need to deploy and invest in its own standalone telecommunications infrastructure.

September 11, 2021 | Fleet

Hydrogen-fuelled locomotive to be demonstrated in the United States

Chevron and Caterpillar to collaborate on demonstration hydrogen locomotive.

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