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May 30, 2022 | Technology

KRRI device reduces vibration to protect high-value freight

New device designed to protect electronic products in transit.

April 21, 2021 | Technology

Korean project to develop liquefied hydrogen fuel cell traction

KRRI says liquefied hydrogen powered fuel cells offer improved performance over conventional gaseous hydrogen solutions.

January 22, 2021 | High-speed

Korea to phase out diesel passenger trains by 2029

KOREAN president Mr Moon Jae-In has announced plans to phase out all diesel passenger locomotives and multiple units in the country by 2029, resulting in an estimated 30% reduction in carbon emissions for the nation’s rail sector.

January 5, 2021 | Fleet

Korail launches new high-speed trains

KOREAN national operator Korail has begun operating services on the Seoul - Gyeongju Jungang line using a fleet of 260km/h distributed-traction EMU-250 high-speed trains built by Hyundai Rotem.

December 17, 2020 | Signalling

Hyundai Rotem awarded KTCS-2 signalling system trial

KOREAN national operator Korail has awarded Hyundai Rotem a contract to verify the stability and compatibility of the Korea Train Control System 2 (KTCS-2) signalling system, which will be used to standardise signalling across the country.

November 28, 2020 | Asia

Korail awards signalling contract to Hyundai Rotem

KOREAN national operator Korail has awarded a Won 9.6bn ($US 8.7m) contract to Hyundai Rotem to install Korea Train Control System (KTCS-M) signalling for a pilot project on a 6.6km section of Seoul Metro’s Ilsan Line, which is part of Line 3.

October 20, 2020 | Technology

KRRI and Gangwon province sign hydrogen cooperation agreement

KOREA Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) has signed an agreement with the province of Gangwon to support the development of hydrogen rail infrastructure in the region.

December 20, 2019 | Fleet

Korail orders 448 EMU cars from Hyundai Rotem

KOREA’s national operator Korail has awarded a Won 638.6bn ($US 550.4m) contract to Hyundai Rotem to replace ageing rolling stock on Seoul metro lines 1, 3, 4 and the Bundang Line.

November 4, 2019 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem ships out first Korail EMU-250

HYUNDAI Rotem has shipped the first 260km/h EMU-250 high-speed train from its Changwon plant to Korean national operator Korail, which ordered 114 high-speed EMUs to operate on new and upgraded lines across the country.

September 12, 2018 | Asia

Korail orders 34 EMUs from Woojin

KOREAN national train operator Korail has awarded Woojin Industrial Systems, Korea, a $US 250m contract to supply 34 EMU-150 trains for ITX-Saemaul services on the Gyeongbu, Honam and Jeolla lines.

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