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March 16, 2020 | Technology

CZ Loko to introduce hybrid locomotive range

CZECH locomotive manufacturer CZ Loko is planning to introduce three new hybrid locomotives called DualShunter 2000, EffiLiner 2000 and DualLiner 2000.

March 6, 2020 | Technology

IRJ in brief: DB Regio digitises planning - thermal imaging detects trespassing - Australia develops batteries

Germany: DB Regio introduced IVU Traffic Technologies’ integrated planning and dispatch system (iPD) across five regions, two Regio networks and four commuter railways from the start of the 2020 timetable.

March 2, 2020 | Technology

3D printing aids Sapsan maintenance

SIEMENS has purchased two Fortus 450mc 3D printers from Stratasys to support maintenance of Russian Railways’ (RZD) Sapsan Velaro high-speed fleet in St Petersburg and Moscow.

February 28, 2020 | Metros

MTA reveals details of 2020 projects in 2020-24 Capital Plan

NEW York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) outlined some of the core projects set to commence in 2020 as part of its $US 54.8bn 2020-2024 Capital Programme on February 27.

February 25, 2020 | Technology

IRJ in brief - Technology: Satellite rail positioning - batteries for iLint - cloud-based analytics

NORWAY: Bane NOR and the Norwegian Mapping Authority have entered into a collaboration agreement for a project that will use satellite signals to measure track position on selected routes.

February 21, 2020 | Technology

Giro to provide TER planning, optimising and scheduling software

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has selected the Hastus software from Giro to provide planning, optimising and scheduling services for TER operations.

February 6, 2020 | Europe

Will ERTMS ever reach critical mass in Europe?

Although the EU only agreed a revised ERTMS deployment for Europe in 2017, the timetable for implementing ETCS is suffering delays, mainly due to infrastructure projects running late and retrofitting of train fleets proceeding at snail pace. As David Briginshaw reports, the EU is now looking for ways to accelerate the programme including a huge injection of funding.

January 28, 2020 | Technology

JR East set to roll out new Shinkansen catenary system

EAST Japan Railway Company (JR East) has released details of a new catenary system, which the railway is set to install on sections of the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen beginning this year.

January 24, 2020 | Technology

Vy launches Scandinavian-wide MaaS project

VY, formerly Norwegian State Railways (NSB), has awarded SkedGo a contract to develop a new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) journey planner for the Scandinavian region.

January 23, 2020 | Fleet

DB Cargo awards contract to Toshiba for hybrid locomotives

GERMAN Rail’s freight subsidiary DB Cargo has placed an order with Toshiba, Japan, for 50 hybrid locomotives. DB will also rent another 50 locomotives.

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