A study suggests remanufacturing bearings rather than making brand new ones is often the way to go
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Alstom sustainability targets independently approved
Emissions reduction targets committed to by Alstom have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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SA releases plan to cut transport emissions
The South Australian government has released a Climate Change Action Plan to cut the state’s emissions, with a particular focus on transport emissions.
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Alstom achieves top climate rating in global list
Rail manufacturer Alstom has achieved an ‘A’ rating in an annual assessment of companies’ transparency and leadership on climate issues.
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First hydrogen trains to arrive in Italy as trial announced in Germany
Get the freight basics right and benefits will follow
To make the most of infrastructure investments, the playing field for rail freight needs to be evened out, writes Caroline Wilkie, CEO of the ARA.
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Aurizon targets net zero operational emissions by 2050
Two level crossing removals fast tracked for Melbourne’s south-east
Construction will begin next year on two level crossing removals in Glen Huntly.
The level crossings at Neerim and Glen Huntly roads will be gone by 2023 and the project completed by 2024, a year ahead
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Reduced maintenance with KLP Hybrid Polymer Sleepers
In the same way that the inflexible old oak trees get uprooted in a strong storm in Aesop’s fable, a track support with too high track stiffness will cause premature failure and result in higher maintenance costs than anticipated. Track support that is too stiff does not spread the load sufficiently, resulting in extremely high localised impact loads and stresses (in track, sleepers, and fasteners). This may result in microcracks in rigid sleepers, failure of screws or clips, ballast attrition or ground vibrations. Causes for too high track stiffness include rigid subgrade (including concrete bases such as bridges, viaducts, tunnels) and overly stiff sleepers, such as concrete sleepers.
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Hydrogen train test in the Netherlands meets all requirements
Hydrogen trains have met all four test requirements in a trial conducted in the Dutch province of Groningen.
Local operator Arriva trialled Alstom’s Coradia iLint trains, in partnership with railway
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