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September 15, 2020 | Financial

SBB records SFr 479m loss as passenger numbers drop

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) has announced a loss of SFr 479m ($US 528.5m) for the first half of 2020, down from a profit of SFr 279m over the same period last year, as the effects of Covid-19 saw passenger numbers drop by a third over the period.

September 15, 2020 | Policy

Public transport key to Canberra’s mobility future

THE Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has released its Transport Strategy 2020, which outlines plans to accommodate the city’s growing population.

September 15, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Teltronic streamlines communications

TELTRONIC’s new RTP-800 is a radio system which integrates single rack Tetra, LTE and Wi-Fi for voice and data communications.

September 15, 2020 | Metros

Final phase of Korea’s Suin Line complete

THE final 18.8km phase of Korea’s Suin Line linking the port city of Incheon with Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, opened on September 12.

September 15, 2020 | Financial

Katie Farmer named CEO of BNSF

NORTH American Class 1 BNSF has appointed executive vice-president (EVP) - operations, Ms Katie Farmer, to succeed Mr Carl Ice as president and CEO, the first time a woman has been named in charge of a North American Class 1 railway.

September 15, 2020 | Track

Madrid Metro West and Alstom digitise light rail track inspection

SPANISH transport operator Madrid Metro West (MLO), in cooperation with Alstom, has carried out a project to digitise track inspections on the city’s Metro Ligero light rail network as part of a service agreement already in place between the two companies.

September 15, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Oelcheck 4.0 brings on-the-rail analyses

HE Oelcheck sample data entry app provides a user-friendly interface to monitor the quality of locomotives’ operating fluid and lubricant, ensuring higher levels of safety and guaranteeing reliability.

September 14, 2020 | Infrastructure

Breakthrough for Milan Metro Blue Line

MILAN’s 15km Blue Line (M4) metro project has reached a critical stage following the breakthrough of the first tunnel-boring machine (TBM) at the site of the planned Parco Solari metro station on September 9.

September 14, 2020 | North America

California High-Speed Rail Authority approves alignment for Central Wye Valley section

THE California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has confirmed its choice of alignment for the 80.5km Central Valley Wye section of the Merced - Fresno high-speed line, following the unanimous approval of an environmental impact report for the section by the authority’s board.

September 14, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Progress Rail develops battery-powered shunter

The new EMD Joule battery-powered shunting locomotive, developed in collaboration with Vale, Brazil, has a nominal power of up to 2.2MW and an operating time of up to 24 hours, depending on charging and use.

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