Deutsche Bahn (DB), Stadler and its engineering joint venture AngelStar have prepared locomotives for the European Train Control System (ETCS) for the first time without the involvement of the locomotive manufacturer.
The operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has selected CAF as the preferred bidder for the project to supply 10 tri-mode trains, i.e. they can operate in electric, diesel or battery mode, whereby they are extremely versatile units given their capacity to operate with different drive technologies.
Hitachi Rail will soon commence the third and final phase of the interlocking system upgrade of Rio Tinto's autonomous heavy haul rail network in Western Australia.
Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) released today its 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s vision and progress on key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments.
Škoda Group has formed a strategic partnership with Speno International, experts in railway track and turnout reprofiling solutions. This collaboration is centred around system integration engineering and authorization services to introduce the European Train Control System (ETCS) to 15 of Speno's yellow fleet vehicles. With this new contract Škoda is expanding to Switzerland as a new country for the group.
Researchers in need of conducting a scientific experiment in zero gravity have a choice: They could pack it onto a satellite or the International Space Station, or take it on a special plane – a parabolic flight that achieves nearweightlessness.Or they could save a lot of hassle, expense and fuel to conduct their experiment on the ground – for instance at the Bremen Drop Tower, a research lab offering the world’s most advanced microgravity conditions.
Located in Bangkok, the lab will undertake development of Digital Mobility and Signalling solutions, expanding the company’s capability in smart mobility.
Evaluating opportunities including joint research and development of rail specialization in undergraduate engineering programs, banking on Alstom unmatched global expertise in rail mobility.