“Uber on rails”: France’s solution for abandoned railway lines
France is testing an unconventional solution to reuse approximately 5,700 km of abandoned secondary railway lines: light electric vehicles capable […]
Innovation
Alstom opens a new hub in Naples and announces job openings
Alstom has announced the opening of its new hub in Naples, located in the center of the Centro Direzionale business […]
Europe’s Rail launches its first call for proposals for 2026
Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking has launched its first call for proposals for this year, with a total contribution from the […]
Tram vibrations reduced by up to 51% after technical modifications in Germany
Vibrations generated by trams are one of the most sensitive issues in urban rail transport, especially in dense urban areas. […]
UNIFE: Europe’s transport challenges demand rail first
Europe faces many challenges in the transport sector, but a ‘rail first approach’ offers a clear path to cleaner, more […]
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 […]
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 […]