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September 10, 2020 | News

Network Rail seeks to improve earthwork management following Stonehaven derailment

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail’s (NR) interim report on last month’s fatal derailment at Stonehaven published on September 10 sets out immediate and long-term actions to improve the railway network’s resilience to extreme weather events.

September 10, 2020 | Technology

Preparing to face the digital threat

Increasing digitalisation opens the railway up to a broad range of cybersecurity threats, both known and unknown. David Burroughs looks at the dangers to the industry, how it is preparing and what else is required to protect suppliers, operators and customers in this digital era.

September 10, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Vossloh offers augmented reality rail testing with Soniq Rail Explorer

VOSSLOH’s Soniq Rail Explorer is a rail tester that offers high-performance inspection capabilities enhanced with augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

September 9, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Powerpack from RailCare and Molinari keeps freight movements cool

THE modular RailCare rCE Powerpack is a power supply system for freight wagons, which provides cost-effective temperature controls for containers.

September 9, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: TMH AC unit kills bacteria and viruses

TRANSMASHHOLDING (TMH) has developed a new air-conditioning unit which includes a built-in air sanitiser capable of reliably purifying the air of bacteria and viruses such as Covid-19 as it regulates onboard temperatures.

September 8, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Huber+Suhner antennas improve operational planning

HUBER+Suhner has extended the capabilities of its rail rooftop antennas with the launch of its Sencity Rail Mimo embedded dual-band GNSS-receiving antenna.

September 8, 2020 | Financial

Covid-19 hurts global rail market growth

SCI Verkehr expects the global rail market to reach €213.2bn by 2024 according to its latest Worldwide Market for Railway Industries study published this month. As CEO Maria Leenen and senior consultant Andreas Wolf explain, while the Covid-19 pandemic is causing turmoil in the rail industry, environmental protection is predicted to be the main driver of future growth.

September 8, 2020 | Passenger

Pandemic pushes German operators to the brink

Germany’s Covid-19 lockdown resulted in passenger rail use falling to around 10% of normal levels in much of March and April, causing economic devastation to the sector. As operators embark on their respective recoveries, Kevin Smith analyses the impact of the crisis and its implications for the future of the market.

September 7, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Bombardier retrofits AGC fleets for electric power

BOMBARDIER is developing batteries for retrofitting of its Autorail à Grande Capacité (AGC) multiple-unit trains, as part of an effort to improve the environmental impact of the vehicles.

August 31, 2020 | High-speed

Notices for Los Angeles - Anaheim HS line published

THE California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has issued a revised notice of preparation (NOP) under the California Environmental Quality Act and a revised notice of intent (NOI) under the National Environmental Policy Act for the 48.2km Los Angeles - Anaheim section.

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