Passive magnetic levitation to boost European rail transport
Management consultancy company Oliver Wyman has published a report which identified advanced rail technologies such as passive magnetic levitation (maglev), […]
Innovation
Hitachi launches DX train maintenance as a service
Hitachi Rail has launched the DX train maintenance as a service solution that will improve the work environment and the […]
Siemens Mobility to invest in new Chippenham factory
Siemens Mobility has announced a EUR 115 million investment in a new Chippenham state-of-the-art factory for rail infrastructure manufacturing, digital […]
Ten Spanish companies join forces to design high-speed hydrogen trains
Ten Spanish companies are joining forces to build high-speed hydrogen trains as part of the Hympulso project, part of the […]
Eu-Rail seeks companies interested in testing automatic digital coupling technology on freight trains
EU-Rail invites the European rail freight industry, its customers and other stakeholders to openly express their interest in participating in […]
Japan. High-speed trains overhead lines checked with Artificial Intelligence and lasers
The Japanese railways have prepared a revolutionary system for checking high-speed trains overhead lines. Artificial intelligence helps detect defects. According […]
Study contract for 5G technology on Brno – Bratislava line signed
The Czech rail infrastructure manager Správa železnic has selected Sudop Praha to develop a study on the implementation of 5G […]
Alstom opens test and technology centre in Västerås
Alstom has inaugurated its new mobility test and technology centre in Västerås Sweden which will be dedicated to shaping the […]
Japan bet on hydrogen instead of diesel traction
Rail operators are speeding up moves to put hydrogen fuel cell trains into service. The trains are expected to help […]
Hydrogen train prototype enters testing on Torralba – Soria line
The FCH2RAIL project has begun tests on the Torralba – Soria line marking a new milestone in the prototype hydrogen-electric […]