Waldenburg railway becomes the first in Switzerland with semi-automated operation
BLT Baselland Transport has become the first railway company in Switzerland to introduce semi-automated train operation after the Federal Office […]
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DB and Alstom are testing remote train control in depots
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Alstom have conducted the first operational test of remote control of an S-Bahn train in a […]
Japan opens a new chapter for Shinkansen: Freight transport at 300 km/h
For the first time in the history of Japanese railways, a Shinkansen train will run exclusively for freight transport, marking […]
Siemens Mobility and Newag to develop high-speed trains
Siemens Mobility and Newag, a Polish rolling stock manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their strategic […]
The 600 km/h train: the Japanese project that is rewriting the rules of rail travel
Japan is currently testing what could become the fastest train in history. The L0 Series prototype, based on magnetic levitation […]
Turkiye launches project to develop hydrogen-powered train
Türkiye has taken a new step toward low-emission rail transport after the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure signed a cooperation […]
The innovative solution that allows Swedish trains to reach Finland by rail
VR FleetCare, the rolling stock maintenance and modernization division of Finland’s state-owned railway operator, has developed a technical solution that […]
Moving a 1,400-ton railway bridge without cranes: the ÖBB example in Innsbruck
At the end of last week, ÖBB, Austria’s state-owned railway company, completed the relocation of a 1,400-ton railway bridge in […]
Knorr-Bremse equips 90 Adessia Stream suburban trains
Alstom has contracted Knorr-Bremse to equip the new generation of Adessia Stream suburban trains for public transport operators Rhine-Ruhr and […]
Study: Is the EU ready for the introduction of hyperloop technology?
In November, the European Commission presented an information study on the progress of introducing hyperloop technology at EU level – […]