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December 3, 2020 | Policy

European rail alliance launches four-year skills project

AN alliance of rail industry organisations has officially launched a four-year programme to develop a long-term strategy to address skill shortages in the sector.

December 2, 2020 | Technology

Battery system for French regional hybrid trains clears initial tests

ALSTOM announced the successful completion of tests of a prototype battery system for use in regional diesel-electric hybrid Regiolis trains on December 1.

December 2, 2020 | Technology

Trafikverket awards turnout condition monitoring contract

THE Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) has awarded Vossloh a multi-year contract to equip 1000 sets of turnouts with condition monitoring sensors.

November 26, 2020 | Technology

Split-cycle internal combustion engine could decrease emissions

RESEARCHERS in Britain have developed a new internal combustion engine which could offer near zero emissions for rail and road applications by separating the cold and hot sections within the engine to reduce heat transfer and increase efficiency.

November 26, 2020 | Technology

German mainline ATO research to identify safety parameters

THE German Centre for Rail Traffic Safety (DZSF) has begun two research projects which aim to improve the definition of safety parameters for ATO-operated mainline trains.

November 24, 2020 | Track

Linsinger unveils hydrogen milling machine

LINSINGER has unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell powered rail milling machine, which the company says is a world first, and is the result of a multi-year research and development project.

November 24, 2020 | Signalling

Egypt commissions signalling upgrades on three lines

EGYPTIAN National Railways (ENR) has commissioned updated signalling systems on seven interlockings on three main lines in the past six months, following upgrades by Thales.

November 23, 2020 | Technology

DB and Siemens to begin hydrogen train trials in 2024

GERMAN Rail (DB) has announced that it will begin trials using a prototype version of Siemens Mobility’s Mireo H hydrogen-powered train on regional lines from 2024.

November 19, 2020 | Technology

Talgo to commission first hydrogen train by 2023

SPANISH train manufacturer Talgo will commission its planned Vittal-One hydrogen train by 2023, according to a timetable announced for the project on November 19.

November 18, 2020 | Technology

Cummins to open German fuel cell factory in 2021

ENGINE manufacturer Cummins, United States, has announced that it will open a new hydrogen fuel cell systems factory in Herten, Germany, in July 2021.

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