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August 5, 2020 | Technology

Crowd modelling project optimises onboard social distancing

BRITAIN’s Railway Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is working with crowd simulation company Crowd Dynamics to model the effectiveness of social distancing on trains and in stations in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The partners have now completed a demonstration model for London and Northeast Railway (LNER).

August 4, 2020 | Locomotives

CRRC Zhuzhou unveils 28.8MW electric freight locomotive

CRRC Zhuzhou has unveiled the first of its Shen 24 28.8MW electric six-section locomotives at a ceremony attended by Chinese government officials and academics from the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

August 4, 2020 | Signalling

$US 4.5bn to support Czech ETCS rollout

THE Czech Ministry of Transport, together with infrastructure manager SŽ, has announced an investment worth around Koruna 100bn ($US 4.5bn) to install ETCS on the national network and fleets over the next 20 years.

August 4, 2020 | Infrastructure

Sinara Transport Machines to supply ballast regulating machines for Indian Railways

INDIAN Railways (IR) has awarded Sinara Transport Machines (STM), Russia, a contract to supply 19 ballast regulating machines (BRM), along with servicing and repairs.

August 4, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Reducing milling sparks and dust

THE high performance rail milling technology developed by Linsinger is a spark and dust free rotational cutting process.

July 31, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Robotic welding tackles low-temperature frog maintenance

TRACK elements such as frogs have long been a challenge to maintain and repair on the rail network.

July 30, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Britain: Dawlish sea wall section completed; Global Centre of Rail Excellence progresses; reopening proposed for Fawley branch line

Dawlish: Infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has competed the first 360m section of a new sea wall at Dawlish on the Exeter - Plymouth line, with work finished in time to allow the reopening of the beach and promenade for the peak tourism season.

July 30, 2020 | Locomotives

Progress Rail develops battery-powered shunter

PROGRESS Rail, a subsidiary of Caterpillar, has developed a new battery-powered shunter locomotive, in collaboration with Brazilian mining company and rail operator Vale.

July 30, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Raising the bar for track inspection

TRIMBLE has improved its range of track and wheel inspection products, with the development of the TreadView and Gedo IMS-Scan systems.

July 29, 2020 | Policy

Scotland unveils rail carbon reduction plans

THE Scottish government has revealed its plan to decarbonise the nation’s passenger rail services by 2035.

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