Scotland’s Railway has announced that Network Rail is commencing a 3.4 million GBP investment project to repair the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct. Together with the principal contractor, AmcoGiffen, Network Rail engineers are assessing the condition and strength of the viaduct. In addition, they are completing work to protect it from water erosion, carry out concrete repairs, […] The post Scotland: Network Rail Invests £3.4 Million in Glenfinnan Viaduct appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

The Transport Reordering Office (OPRET) has contracted Alstom to supply new trains for the extension of Line 2 on the Santo Domingo Metro in the Dominican Republic. Under this order, Alstom will manufacture, supply and put into service eight new Metropolis 3-car trains to operate on Line 2C of the Santo Domingo Metro. Line 2C […] The post Alstom to Supply Metropolis Trains for Santo Domingo Metro Extension appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

The FCH2Rail project has completed testing of its bimodal hydrogen train on the rail network in Portugal. Between 3 and 6 April, the demonstrator train with hydrogen fuel cells travelled on the Minho Line, making it the first hydrogen train to operate in Portugal. With these tests, the FCH2Rail project obtained authorisation to operate the […] The post FCH2Rail Bi-Mode Hydrogen Train Completes Tests in Portugal appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure its electrified high-speed trains. These units will be the first trains in the US to operate at speeds of up to 220 miles per hour. The Authority will now request proposals from Alstom and Siemens Mobility, who were […] The post California High-Speed Rail Releases RFP for Electric Train Contract appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

Modern, inclusive, and fully accessible transport systems should be stress-free to navigate for all people, regardless of age, medical factors, disabilities, or native language. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) reports that 4 out of 10 blind and partially-sighted passengers cannot make all the journeys they need or want to make. This is particularly important […] The post Ask The Experts: Public Transport Accessibility appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

For reliable and intuitive operation and navigation in the vehicle interior. As a leading manufacturer of application-specific and ergonomic HMI components and systems in the automotive industry, EAO expands its Series 09 in-Cabin product family to include a Rotary Cursor Controller and Rotary Pushbutton – for intuitive rotating, pushing and tilting in the vehicle interior. […] The post NEW – Series 09 In-Cabin Rotary Cursor Controller appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

Amtrak has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for solutions that could help transform its rail fleet with zero-emission technologies. This initiative is part of the company’s long-term goal of eliminating emissions used to power Amtrak trains. The RFI supports the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization by 2050. Ahead of this mission, Amtrak aims […] The post Amtrak Issues RFI for Zero-Emission Rail Technologies appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

The Government of British Columbia has selected South Fraser Station Partners as the preferred proponent team to design and build eight new stations for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project. The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is a 16-kilometre extension of the Expo Line from King George Station to Langley City Centre. This marks the first rapid-transit […] The post Canada: Team Selected to Build Surrey Langley SkyTrain Stations appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

SŽ – VIT’s wheel machining service at the shop in Ptuj recently got a boost by acquiring a new CNC vertical carousel lathe and a new CNC horizontal lathe, which are crucial tools in this line of work, facilitating high precision and quality reconditioning of wheelsets. The lathes are used to process axles and monoblocs, […] The post Ptuj Acquires New Turning Lathes and Refurbished Wheelset Press appeared first on Railway-News ..read more

Chicago’s commuter rail system, Metra, has announced a comprehensive list of construction projects planned for 2024. This programme includes major projects such as the replacement of ageing bridges on the UP North Line, as well as track, electrical and signal upgrades on the Metra Electric line. Meanwhile, the plan also includes numerous smaller infrastructure improvements […] The post Chicago Metra Launches $332 Million Construction Plan for 2024 appeared first on Railway-News ..read more