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July 13, 2020 | Signalling

Remote control opens up autonomous operation

As it moves forward with the development of autonomous trains, Russian Railways (RZD) is looking at how these trains can be monitored. The head of NIIAS, Pavel Popov, explains how the operator is exploring ways for drivers to manage multiple trains remotely.

July 8, 2020 | Financial

Sinara acquires controlling stake in Vagonmash

SINARA Transport Machines (STM), Russia, has completed a deal to acquire a 49% share of metro rolling stock manufacturer Vagonmash (VM), giving STM a controlling stake in the business.

July 7, 2020 | Financial

Russian government provides $US 953m to support rail transport

THE Russian government has provided Roubles 7.2bn ($US 100m) to support integral businesses in the rail sector during the coronavirus pandemic, with an additional Roubles 61.23bn planned.

June 25, 2020 | High-speed

Knorr-Bremse to support RZD to develop 400km/h trains

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has formed a strategic partnership with Knorr-Bremse and the Russian Engineering Centre for Rail Transport (ECRT) to develop the operator’s next-generation high-speed trains, which are planned to operate at speeds of up to 400km/h.

June 19, 2020 | Main line

Russian Railways plans 358 more coach renovations by December 2020

RUSSIAN Railways’ (RZD) Federal Passenger Company (FPK) has announced plans to modernise a further 358 long-distance coaches by the end of the year as part of its ongoing coach renovation programme.

June 17, 2020 | Main line

Russian Railways reports improved Europe-Asia rail freight performance

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has reported increased speed and traffic for trans-Eurasian freight between China and Europe using the Baikal-Amur Main Line (BAM) and Trans-Siberian railways this year.

June 3, 2020 | Locomotives

TMH delivers 40 diesel freight locomotives to RZD

TRANSMASHHOLDING subsidiary Bryansk Engineering Plant (BMZ) has completed an order for 40 2TE25KM diesel freight locomotives from Russian Railways (RZD).

May 28, 2020 | Infrastructure

RZD outlines 2020 track maintenance plan

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) plans to repair 5200km of track across its 1520mm-gauge network in 2020, as part of an initiative to increase the average speed on its busiest lines.

May 27, 2020 | Technology

RZD outlines road map to develop quantum communications

RUSSIAN Railways (RZD) has developed a draft road map to develop quantum communications, as the company looks to build on successful tests of the secure communications system.

April 30, 2020 | Fleet

Knorr-Bremse to supply equipment for new Sapsan fleet

KNORR-Bremse has signed a contract with Siemens to supply equipment for 13 high-speed Sapsan trains for Russian Railways (RŽD).

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