New spare parts from CRRC Sifang will increase EMU availability on the Roca, Sarmiento and Mitre commuter networks in Buenos Aires.

While the mood music at Ausrail 2024 was positive, reflecting an Australian market buoyed up by public-sector investment, suppliers told Mark Simmons that they are keeping a watchful eye on how globalisation could affect their business.

Jan 21, 2025 · CN says the medium-power hybrid locomotive could reduce fuel consumption by 50% compared with a conventional diesel-electric unit. CANADIAN National (CN) has unveiled a new medium-power diesel-battery hybrid locomotive developed in collaboration with Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW). The pilot ...

Nov 10, 2023 · IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in North America in 2025, the California HS project, Calgary LR, Vancouver SkyTrain and the Hudson Tunnel.

Oct 31, 2024 · A key observation of the Future of European Competitiveness report published by former Italian prime minister, Mr Mario Draghi, in September, concerns the decline of the European automotive sector. Draghi notes that the transition away from the internal combustion engine is resulting in the biggest structural transformation to the car industry in more than a century and European suppliers are ...

Jan 13, 2025 · PUNCTUALITY of long-distance services operated by German Rail (DB) reached an all-time low of 62.5% in 2024, down from 64% the previous year, according to data published by DB in early January. The number of trains operated by regional subsidiary DB Regio arriving on time also fell in 2024, with ...

Nov 12, 2024 · SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) will be the first British passenger operator to return to public ownership, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced on December 4.The change will take place in May and is further evidence of the growing momentum behind the new Labour government’s plan to reintegrate and reform Britain’s railway.

Jan 10, 2025 · IN an open letter dated January 10 a dozen European industry associations call on the European Commission (EC), European Council, and European Parliament to adopt an “ambitious and international approach” in negotiations to progress the proposed European Railway Capacity Management Regulation.

Dec 30, 2024 · The new line connects Shanghai’s two major airports and the city’s main high-speed rail station. THE new 58.6km Airport Link Line, which connects Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2 and the adjoining Hongqiao high-speed station in the west with Pudong Airport Terminals 1 and 2 in the southeast ...

Jan 24, 2025 · FRANCE’s infrastructure manager, SNCF Network, has awarded a contract worth more than €1bn to Saarstahl Rail, based in Hayange, France, for the supply of CO 2-reduced rails. The contract will run for up to six years. Saarstahl Rail says it is the only European rolling mill to offer CO 2-reduced ...