Rail manufacturer Alstom has joined with gases and engineering company Linde to build and operate a hydrogen filling station to support hydrogen trains on the Elbe-Weser network, in the German state of
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Funding assures new rail maintenance facility in Christchurch
Christchurch’s damaged rail maintenance facilities will be replaced with a newly built $39 million ($36m) site.
The funding comes from the New Zealand government’s $3 billion post-coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Straddling both gauges: A dual hi-rail attachment
A local manufacturing solution to Australia’s dual-gauge headache from Harrybilt Engineering.
A perennial issue for the Australian rail industry has been the various gauges across the
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Production of concrete segments for Cross River Rail underway
Pre-cast concrete segments for the Cross River Rail tunnels are now being made at a site in Wacol, south-west Brisbane.
The project will require a total of 25,000 segments to line the tunnels underneath
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“This is for our grandchildren”: Why KiwiRail’s C-DAS is about more than saving fuel
KiwiRail tells Rail Express how its adoption of driver advisory systems (DAS) from TTG Transportation Technology is delivering benefits now and over the long term.
When representatives
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KTK Australia denies forced labour allegations
Allegations that slave labour was used in the production of components used in a number of Australian rollingstock fleets have been strongly denied by KTK Australia.
In a statement, KTK Australia said
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Re-railing projects improving freight productivity and commuter reliability
Two re-railing projects being carried out by the Australian Rail Track Corporation are almost complete, ensuring a smoother ride for passengers and a more reliable freight network.
A $40 million project
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Victoria launches online major projects portal
Victoria has launched an online portal to give suppliers a comprehensive overview of major projects in the state.
The Victorian Major Projects Pipeline went live today, July 24, and covers projects worth
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Get policy settings right and rail will help lead recovery
In the aftermath of COVID-19, there is a huge opportunity for the rail industry to support Australasia’s rebound, writes Caroline Wilkie, CEO of the ARA.
As COVID-19 struck, many industries
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Electric shunting vehicles cut noise, emissions
Working with Sydney Trains, Freightquip has provided a shunting solution that is low noise and zero emissions.
When Sydney Trains was looking to replace two shunting vehicles, in use at
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