The European railway sector, represented by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), together with European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) call upon the European Commission and Member States to develop a strategy which protects the European Union's modal shift objectives and ensures uninterrupted affordable energy supply for rail transportation.
Hyundai E&C has recently won more than 2 trillion won in mega infrastructure projects in Asia and the Middle East, solidifying its position in the global markets.
Appenzeller Bahnen (AB) and Stadler have signed a contract for the manufacture and delivery of a rack-and-pinion rail vehicle for the Rheineck–Walzenhausen rail link.
A new, unique ultra-high-speed testing facility has been designed to evaluate the performance of materials needed to build and operate ultra high-speed transport systems.
Alstom, world leader in smart and sustainable mobility, celebrates two years of successful operation of its tramway in Cuenca, Ecuador. The system has been officially operating since September 22, 2019, and currently transports around 19,000 passengers per day. The goal is for the number of passengers to reach 40,000 daily, according to the Municipality of Cuenca, which is in charge of operations and maintenance of the system.
Huawei has introduced the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) digital solution in Berlin. Ultimately, this solution is the result of great research and hard work of the Chinese tech giant in the railway industry for more than two decades.
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is supplying up to four EMD® Joule battery electric locomotives to BNSF Railway (BNSF). Supported in part by grant funding, the locomotives would replace BNSF diesel units operating in Southern California, with charging systems for continuous operation.
Partnership between global leaders in rail cybersecurity and ruggedized networking solutions facilitates combination of next-gen firewall with first-to-market rail cybersecurity solution to bolster protection for onboard and wayside systems.
Siemens Mobility has received three new certifications by Germany’s TÜV SÜD for meeting the international cybersecurity standard IEC 62443. These new certifications cover products and solutions associated with the Rolling Stock and Rail Infrastructure Business Units, including high-speed trains, regional trains, metros, trams, and locomotives, as well as rolling stock components.