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Feb 22, 2024 · Indeed, some countries are already introducing measures to incentivise choosing trains over planes, and capital investment also reflects the high-speed boom – half of the ten most expensive construction projects in 2023 were high-speed rail projects. So, with that in mind, here’s an updated rundown of the ten fastest high-speed trains currently in …

Oct 4, 2024 · At InnoTrans 2024, Berlin, Huawei released the white paper Huawei Railway Wireless for FRMCS. This white paper illustrates how necessary FRMCS is and how it can be implemented in railway digital transformation from the perspectives of industry trends, standards interpretation, spectrum selection, networking architecture, and key wireless technologies.

Dec 23, 2024 · The Construction Manager At-Risk delivery method will be used to expedite the project while maintaining rail operations during construction. Amtrak capital delivery vice president Laura Mason said: “Amtrak is making strides to address decades of underinvestment as we rebuild America’s Railroad for the next generation.

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 ...

Dec 26, 2024 · Last month, Rail Vision launched semi-autonomous features for locomotives by actively managing their throttle and brakes.. Designed specifically for shunting yard locomotives, the system integrates Rail Vision’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Jan 2, 2025 · The deal was completed in Q4 2024. Credit: Wabtec Corporation. US rail manufacturer Wabtec has acquired Bloom Engineering, a provider of industrial heating solutions, to bolster its heat transfer and energy solutions portfolio. The acquisition, completed in the fourth quarter (Q4) of financial year ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) in Texas, US, has selected AECOM as delivery partner for Austin’s inaugural light rail transit system.. The project forms part of the city’s Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, which is intended to improve the reliability, accessibility and connectivity of Austin’s transportation network.

Jan 8, 2025 · Vietnam SuperPort and China Railway 16th Bureau Group Vietnam will focus on building a rail cargo terminal and connect a railway line to the national network. Credit: Tawansak/Shutterstock. Vietnam SuperPort has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Transport Development and ...

Jan 7, 2025 · The C30-M locomotive has been approved for single-person operation. Credit: Operail. Estonian rail freight company Operail has announced that its first C30-M series locomotive passed inspection for single-person operation. At the close of 2024, locomotive no. 1558, named Leo, passed the required ...