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Rail Baltica News

Rail Baltica cooperation with Poland being strengthened

To reinforce the close partnership with Poland and one of the key strategic partners of Rail Baltica – PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A., a tripartite letter of intent was signed between the global project coordinator in Baltic states and delivery organization RB Rail AS, national implementing body in Lithuania LTG Infra and the Polish railway infrastructure manager on implementation of Rail Baltica corridor in the Polish/Lithuanian border section at technical and operational level.

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ALSTOM News

Alstom and ČD-Telematika sign agreements for the supply of ETCS Level 2 for Pendolino trains and electric vehicles

The agreements include 7 Pendolinos and 66 electric vehicles to be equipped with ETCS Level 2.

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HIMA News

HIMA Group acquires Sella Controls

Expansion of product and service portfolio for railway and process industries.

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Porterbrook News

PORTERBROOK: SUCCESSFUL FIRST PHASE OF NOX EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECT

A feasibility project, led by Porterbrook and Eminox, to help reduce NOx emissions in enclosed stations, has delivered positive results during its first phase.

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ALSTOM News

ALSTOM’S CORADIA ILINT, THE WORLD’S FIRST HYDROGEN-POWERED PASSENGER TRAIN, WILL DEMONSTRATE GREEN TRACTION IN QUEBEC

Coradia iLint will carry passengers in a commercial service demonstration on Quebec’s Reseau Charlevoix network, at the heart of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve, during 2023.

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RSSB News

RSSB TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO HELP REDUCE TRAIN DELAYS CAUSED BY 'LEAVES ON THE LINE'

RSSB will use artificial intelligence and data analysis to predict and identify where and when low adhesion is going to occur on the rail network. This will allow targeted action at these specific locations, to help manage the safety risks and reduce delays.

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SKODA News

Škoda Group expands into Austria

Škoda Group has established a new subsidiary, Škoda Group Austria GmbH, based in Vienna.

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HS2 News

HS2 CELEBRATES AS LONGEST TUNNELS REACH HALFWAY POINT UNDER THE CHILTERNS

Two giant tunnelling machines – named ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ – pass halfway mark during excavation of the 10 mile long Chiltern tunnels. 1.3 million cubic metres of material – enough to fill more than 500 Olympic sized swimming pools – excavated during first 5 miles.

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UIC News

KOREA NATIONAL RAILWAY TO SPONSOR UIC HIGH-SPEED RAIL CONGRESS 2023

The congress organisers announced that the first platinum sponsor is Korea National Railway (KNR), the state-owned agency responsible for construction and management of national rail infrastructures.

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Elron News

ELRON SIGNS A CONTRACT WITH ŠKODA GROUP TO MANUFACTURE AN ADDITIONAL 10 TRAINS

The contract with the Škoda Group for the construction of additional trains has been concluded, and train production has begun at the company's Ostrava unit.

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ASC Sensors Case Study: Rail Bridge Monitoring @ DBInfraGO

Rail Baltica cooperation with Poland being strengthened

Alstom and ČD-Telematika sign agreements for the supply of ETCS Level 2 for Pendolino trains and electric vehicles

The agreements include 7 Pendolinos and 66 electric vehicles to be equipped with ETCS Level 2.

HIMA Group acquires Sella Controls

Expansion of product and service portfolio for railway and process industries.

PORTERBROOK: SUCCESSFUL FIRST PHASE OF NOX EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECT

A feasibility project, led by Porterbrook and Eminox, to help reduce NOx emissions in enclosed stations, has delivered positive results during its first phase.

ALSTOM’S CORADIA ILINT, THE WORLD’S FIRST HYDROGEN-POWERED PASSENGER TRAIN, WILL DEMONSTRATE GREEN TRACTION IN QUEBEC

Coradia iLint will carry passengers in a commercial service demonstration on Quebec’s Reseau Charlevoix network, at the heart of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve, during 2023.

RSSB TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO HELP REDUCE TRAIN DELAYS CAUSED BY 'LEAVES ON THE LINE'

RSSB will use artificial intelligence and data analysis to predict and identify where and when low adhesion is going to occur on the rail network. This will allow targeted action at these specific locations, to help manage the safety risks and reduce delays.

Škoda Group expands into Austria

Škoda Group has established a new subsidiary, Škoda Group Austria GmbH, based in Vienna.

HS2 CELEBRATES AS LONGEST TUNNELS REACH HALFWAY POINT UNDER THE CHILTERNS

Two giant tunnelling machines – named ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ – pass halfway mark during excavation of the 10 mile long Chiltern tunnels. 1.3 million cubic metres of material – enough to fill more than 500 Olympic sized swimming pools – excavated during first 5 miles.

KOREA NATIONAL RAILWAY TO SPONSOR UIC HIGH-SPEED RAIL CONGRESS 2023

The congress organisers announced that the first platinum sponsor is Korea National Railway (KNR), the state-owned agency responsible for construction and management of national rail infrastructures.

ELRON SIGNS A CONTRACT WITH ŠKODA GROUP TO MANUFACTURE AN ADDITIONAL 10 TRAINS

The contract with the Škoda Group for the construction of additional trains has been concluded, and train production has begun at the company's Ostrava unit.

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