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November 26, 2025 | Track

How yellow machines can become greener

Reducing the emissions of the track machines used to maintain and build railway infrastructure is a challenge which can be met by the deployment of alternative drive technology, as Markus Buchner, Matthias Landgraf and Simon Misar* explain.

July 23, 2025 | Freight

Strategic pathways for low-carbon rail freight

As rail freight operators consider how to decarbonise their services, Antoine Belleguie* presents a methodology for assessing the competitiveness of alternative traction.

May 8, 2025 | Policy

Meeting Britain’s rail decarbonisation challenge

The industry is looking to a rolling programme of electrification and the deployment of battery-electric multiple-units to replace diesel passenger trains. But a funded, long-term strategy from government is needed to achieve net zero by 2050, as Robert Preston discovers.

January 17, 2025 | Policy

European rail policy, where we are and where we are heading

As the European Union embarks on another five-year legislative cycle, Kevin Smith asks where the continent stands on its journey to delivering the Single European Railway Area and achieving targets for modal shift.

December 9, 2024 | Financial

World Bank provides $US 660m for Turkish line upgrade

Divriği - Kars line is part of Middle Corridor route between Europe and China.

September 19, 2024 | Innovations

Contenders line up for Sustainability Impact Awards

Previewing a selection of the shortlisted nominees for the UIC’s Sustainability Impact Awards 2024 ahead of the ceremony on September 25 at InnoTrans.

September 17, 2024 | Rolling stock

Stadler relaunches the RegioShuttle for the green transition

Powered by batteries or hydrogen, the RS Zero, the successor to the Regio-Shuttle, has been developed by Stadler Rail to meet demand for emission-free rolling stock to decarbonise regional and local passenger operations, as executive vice-president of sales and marketing, Ansgar Brockmeyer, explains to Robert Preston.

July 22, 2024 | Fleet

Australia needs national rail decarbonisation strategy

Swift action is required, says report from Australasian Railway Association.

March 12, 2024 | Technology

Hydrogen traction study for Uruguay’s Central Railway

Feasibility study for hydrogen-powered passenger services on first 60km.

October 26, 2023 | Freight

Dual-fuel concepts to decarbonise British rail freight

G-volution and SBL-Rail have developed concepts for repowering class 66 diesel locomotives with new dual-fuel engines that could cut carbon emissions by up to 81%. Robert Preston spoke to G-volution research director, Shimon Shapiro.

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