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Arc welcomes new Tronox task on rail

The modal shift reflects the greater certainty that rail can provide. Arc recently welcomed the first new task on its rail network in five years when Tronox, a producer of titanium dioxide, shifted from coastal shipping to rail in February.

Actia News

ACTIA WORKS FOR THE ALL-ROUND PERFORMANCE OF PASSENGER TRANSPORT

ACTIA is a global player in public transport, and we can make a great contribution to this growing demand for performance. We are talking not only about the technical performance of the vehicles, but also about economic and ecological performance. Performance in the services offered to users is just as important, with the prospect in sight of a passenger journey which is as smooth, pleasant, and safe as possible… ACTIA’s approach therefore falls within this goal of all-round performance.

Stimio News

MONITORING AND PREDICTION OF SAND LEVELS IN SILOS

The large majority of rail rolling stock, trains, tramways and subways use sand to increase wheel-rail adhesion for traction and braking. Some conditions significantly decrease vehicle adhesion, such as in the fall, when the presence of plant residues and high humidity make rails ‘greasy.’.

CER News

Next generation on track

The European Year of Youth is a welcome opportunity to explore the strong significance of rail to young people in Europe. Engrained in our European history, rail travel has long contributed to a real sense of EU identity among young travellers, and well-loved travel formulas like Interrail have been helping youth discover Europe by train for decades.

Wabtec News

Wabtec to Acquire Trimble’s Beena Vision Business to Extend its Digital Rail Inspection Portfolio

Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), a leading global supplier for freight and transit rail, announced today the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trimble’s Beena Vision business, a manufacturer of machine vision-based wayside inspection systems for the railroad industry. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and financial terms were not disclosed.

TX Logistik News

TX Logistik operates for Samskip Multimodal on the relation Duisburg – Katrineholm

TX Logistik AG has strengthened its activities in intermodal transport. The rail logistics company, which is part of the Mercitalia Group (Gruppo FS Italiane), operates two round trips per week for the multimodal transport provider Samskip Multimodal in its train system between Duisburg and Katrineholm in Sweden. The connection was launched on April 6.

ALSTOM News

Alstom wins largest light rail contract in Australia to deliver Next Generation Trams for Melbourne, Victoria

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a framework contract with Department of Transport Victoria, Australia, for the provision of 100 Flexity low-floor Next Generation Trams (NGTs) for the largest urban tram network in the world. Valued at approximately €700 million, the contract includes supply of rolling stock and 15-year maintenance making this the biggest tram contract in Australia and in the Southern hemisphere.

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