Digitalisation

Technology & Innovation

Intramotev’s battery-electric wagon begins operations in Michigan for Carmeuse (video)

The Bush Bay rail line at Cedarville Operations in Michigan has introduced a battery-electric railcar into revenue service, a shift in the operational approach for freight movement.

Lubomir Cech December 11, 2024 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

Hitachi Rail: first driverless metro for Greece

New metro is expected to cut 56.000 cars a day and 77.000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Karel Novak December 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Kombud Group completes construction of modern railway traffic control device production plant in Radom

Kombud Group has finalized its investment in a production facility for railway traffic control devices, totalling EUR 16.2 million over four years.

Lubomir Cech December 2, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

GATX Rail Europe partners with PJM to expand telematics sensor offerings

GATX Rail Europe has entered into a partnership with PJ Monitoring (PJM) to broaden its telematics sensor portfolio and enhance capabilities in rail operations.

Lubomir Cech November 22, 2024 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

Hitachi Rail to equip Thai rail lines with ETCS Level 1 signalling

Hitachi Rail has secured contracts to install European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 digital signalling on two railway lines in Thailand, covering a total of 780.7 km.

Lubomir Cech November 21, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

First Line in Norway with newest ERTMS technology

On November 16, Siemens Mobility and Bane NOR launched ERTMS on the Gjøvik Line North. This is the first time a Norwegian railway line has used ERTMS technology.

Karel Novak November 21, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Remote monitoring system aims to improve engine maintenance for Northern’s Class 170 fleet in Yorkshire

Northern’s Class 170 'Turbostar' trains, which operate across Yorkshire, are now equipped with remote condition monitoring (RCM) hardware to monitor engine performance in real-time.

Lubomir Cech November 7, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Hitachi Rail partners with CFL to upgrade digital signalling in Luxembourg

Modernization project includes installation of interlocking systems with ETCS Level 1 Full Supervision to improve communication between track and train.

Marketa Horpeniakova November 5, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Four real-world solutions driving digitalization in railways

At InnoTrans 2024, Trilogical Technologies organized a roundtable discussion focusing on technological innovations available for railway digitalization.

Lubomir Cech October 31, 2024 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

Boosting rail data connectivity in Germany

The German government, Deutsche Bahn and mobile network operators want to make Hamburg-Berlin the innovation route for mobile network expansion.

Karel Novak October 23, 2024 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

CargoMon Systems wins DB Cargo contract for solar-powered telematics

The Vienna-based company prevailed in a tender process by offering tailored solutions and innovative services that meet DB Cargo's specific requirements.

Lubomir Cech October 14, 2024 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

Voestalpine and Rail Cargo Group to digitalize rail logistics

The project will develop scalable interface solutions and data collection systems to improve process control and sustainability along the value chain.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 10, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Alstom and EFE Trenes de Chile sign contract to modernise railway signalling across 1,800 km of track

This project, part of the Virtual Signalling Control (CSV) initiative, involves the installation of new signalling technology to improve both passenger and freight train operations.

Lubomir Cech October 8, 2024 · 1 min read

Business

Global rail market: 200 billion euros

The global rail market has surpassed the EUR 200 billion mark and is forecast to continue to grow dynamically at a rate of 4.0% over the next five years.

Karel Novak October 7, 2024 · 4 min read

Technology & Innovation

ADB funds $47 million digitalization project for Azerbaijan’s railway network

The project will modernize key processes, including freight operations, asset maintenance, and investment planning.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 6, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Alstom and Flox: AI against railway wildlife accidents

Alstom, together with Flox, has received SEK 3.3 million (approx. €292.000) in funding from Vinnova to conduct field tests of an AI system to prevent collisions between trains and wildlife.

Karel Novak October 2, 2024 · 2 min read