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WEBSep 1, 2024 · Sustainability must not impede supply chain viability. IRJ Editor-in-chief Kevin Smith considers the impact that new sustainability regulations are having on the global railway supply chain. The latest news and analysis of the global railway industry from the world's leading international publication.
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WEB3 days ago · Pattaya monorail project approved. Thai city hopes to build 11km Purple Line under a public-private partnership (PPP). September 12, 2024 | Light Rail.
Shinkansen: half a century of speed - International Railway Journal
WEBMay 10, 2024 · THE October 1964 opening of the 552.6km Tokaido Shinkansen was a major news event not just in Japan but globally as the striking image of streamlined electric trains flashing past Mount Fuji captured the public's imagination. The term bullet train was quickly coined to describe this technological wonder.
How China builds high-speed rail for less
WEBChina has built the world's largest high-speed rail network in less than a decade and construction costs for high-speed lines are now as much as a third lower than in other countries. Gerald Ollivier, Jitendra Sondhri and Nanyan Zhou from the World Bank's Beijing office explain how China continues to develop a …
Breaking down Europe’s ambitious targets for rail
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Most recently the European Commission’s (EC) 2011 White Paper on Transport called for 50% of all medium-distance passenger journeys of 300km or more to use rail by 2050. However, progress towards these targets has lagged. According to the EC, passenger trains accounted for 7.8% of all inland passenger transport in the EU-27 in 2018.
Rise of the machines: Rio Tinto breaks new ground with AutoHaul
WEBAug 9, 2019 · Rio Tinto completed the transition to entirely automated operation of its 1500km railway in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, becoming the first heavy-haul railway in the world to operate an automated network. Described by Rio Tinto as the world’s largest robot, AutoHaul is operating up to 50 automated …
Perth presses ahead with suburban rail expansion
WEBFour new lines and extensions will be built in Perth adding 72km to the existing suburban network. WITH the population of Perth forecast to grow from the current 2.35 million to 3 million by 2050, the state government of Western Australia (WA) has realised the need for an ambitious programme to improve the scale and reach of the suburban rail ...
Transnet invests in heavy-haul capacity - International Railway …
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Transnet has already invested in the line to boost capacity to 60.7 million tonnes per year, increasing axleloads to 30 tonnes and maximum train lengths from 216 to 342 wagons. The fleet of 5600 CR13/14 ore wagons has been upgraded to carry a 100-tonne payload, and TFR has also taken delivery of …
Entire British class 80X fleet requires modifications to combat ...
WEBApr 7, 2022 · MORE than 1200 class 800 series vehicles built by Hitachi for various British operators require modifications to rectify issues with cracks found on the bodyshell and anti-roll bar fixing points, according to a report published by British regulator the Office of Rail and Road on April 7. The repair programme will last for six years.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest metro finally opens
WEBAug 16, 2024 · SYDNEY’s Metro City and Southwest automated metro line opened to passengers on August 19, two weeks after the original opening date of August 4. A major signalling system failure on the Metro Northwest Line, which connects with the new line, in July, led to a thorough review of the new infrastructure and …
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