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The 10 fastest high-speed trains in the world - Railway Technology
Jun 5, 2023 · Further expansion and improvement of high-speed rail will continue. There are several high-profile projects that seem inevitable, despite facing hurdles, including California high-speed rail, the complicated history of high-speed rail in Australia, and perhaps most famously, the ever-delayed HS2 project in the UK.. Yet despite some projects marred by setbacks, half of the ten most expensive ...
Staying on track? Railway industry predictions for 2024
Jan 30, 2024 · In our railway industry predictions piece last year, we highlighted how the rail sector in 2023 would need to focus on its continued post-pandemic recovery, highlighting staffing levels and sustainability goals, as well as maintaining stable services in order to maintain a certain level of customer trust and satisfaction.. In reality, you could argue fairly comfortably that 2023 was a year of ...
Overhead lines vs third rail: how does rail electrification work?
Sep 13, 2023 · As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered rolling stock to electric is vital. While battery-powered trains will be an essential choice in some areas, in the main the most effective method of decarbonisation is to electrify the railway.Electric trains are cheaper to manufacture, and thus on average 20% cheaper to lease as well as 33% cheaper to ...
Top ten fastest trains in the world - Railway Technology
Aug 28, 2013 · The Future of Fast Trains: Hyperloops, Maglev Expansion, and Beyond Click here to read our updated list of the fastest trains in the world. There are many prominent, high-speed trains around the world, but which ones are the fastest?
Hitachi announces $71m in urban rail signalling tech - Railway …
Nov 26, 2024 · In support of Hitachi Rail’s investment, the Ontario government is contributing C$4.5m ($3.22m) through the Invest Ontario Fund. Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Vic Fedeli said: “Through Invest Ontario, we are proud to support Hitachi Rail’s expansion in Toronto and thank them for choosing our province as the ideal place for their continued growth and success.”
Automatic gangway coupling and a whole new Stadler
Sep 27, 2024 · The company claimed the coupling time can be reduced from 30 to just five minutes. “With the HÜBNER AutoCouple System, it should be possible for train drivers to uncouple or add cars to the train with the push of a button in a fully automatic process.
Hitachi Rail launches its full suite of AI solutions
Sep 25, 2024 · The tools are said to build on the existing technology Hitachi Rail currently uses to remotely assess its assets and make improvements. “The HMAX platform offers a leap forward as live data collection is combined with powerful AI technology to dramatically enhance the speed, ease and depth of analysis,” the company explained.
Debate: Are train guards still necessary? - Railway Technology
Four years on the dispute has finally come to an end with SWR guaranteeing that guards will still be stationed on every passenger train. The agreement has seen the ‘guard guarantee’ being put in place which will see guards spending more time with customers which is hoped to improve overall company performance.
Tracks in time: 200 years of locomotive technology
May 19, 2015 · 1804: Trevithick kicks off the age of steam power. Before his big rail breakthrough in 1804, British mining engineer, inventor and explorer Richard Trevithick had been working on high-pressure steam engines for several years with mixed results, from the successful demonstration of the ‘Puffing Devil’ steam-powered road locomotive in 1802 to disaster in Greenwich in 1803, when four men were ...