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March 6, 2026 | Technology

DAC undergoes extreme weather testing

Rail Cargo Group tests Digital Automatic Coupler in extreme winter conditions in Austria.

July 3, 2025 | High-speed

German high-speed tests successful

Velaro Novo test car exceeds 400km/h on Erfurt - Leipzig/Halle high-speed line.

June 30, 2025 | High-speed

China begins testing of new high-speed trains and lines

Trial running has started on two sections of China’s high-speed network.

May 6, 2025 | High-speed

Japan donates two Shinkansen test trains to India

The trains will be used for trial running on a section of India’s first high-speed line.

October 29, 2024 | Freight

TTC advances heavy haul research and safety

With its specialised testing and training facilities, the Transportation Technology Centre in the United States is helping to meet the evolving needs of heavy haul railways worldwide, as Matthew Dick* explains.

November 3, 2023 | Metros

High-speed track completed at Singapore’s Rail Test Centre

The project forms part of the first phase of developing what was previously known as the Integrated Train Testing Centre (ITTC).

May 2, 2023 | Metros

Train testing begins on metro line under Sydney Harbour

City & Southwest project’s 15.5km twin tunnels are the first to pass under the waterway.

April 11, 2023 | Innovations

Testing of Knorr-Bremse DAC begins in Sweden

Test train initially comprises six vehicles equipped at Automation Level 2 but this will be increased.

March 1, 2023 | Infrastructure

Follo Line resumption set for March 5

Bane Nor says extensive testing and analysis have resolved electrification overheating concerns.

January 31, 2023 | Infrastructure

A new frontier for railway testing in Singapore

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority is building a new dedicated railway testing and research facility. Kevin Smith visited the construction site to find out more.

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