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WEB2 days ago · Sustainability must not impede supply chain viability. IRJ Editor-in-chief Kevin Smith considers the impact that new sustainability regulations are having on the global railway supply chain. The latest news and analysis of the global railway industry from the world's leading international publication.
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WEB3 days ago · Pattaya monorail project approved. Thai city hopes to build 11km Purple Line under a public-private partnership (PPP). September 12, 2024 | Light Rail.
IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2022: Part 4
WEBJun 10, 2024 · Heather Waugh, driver, Freightliner, Britain. HEATHER Waugh joined freight operator Freightliner in 2019, following 12 years at ScotRail. She has been an advocate for encouraging more women into rail and rail freight in particular, challenging perceptions of this traditionally male-dominated sector through …
Shinkansen: half a century of speed - International Railway Journal
WEBMay 10, 2024 · THE October 1964 opening of the 552.6km Tokaido Shinkansen was a major news event not just in Japan but globally as the striking image of streamlined electric trains flashing past Mount Fuji captured the public's imagination. The term bullet train was quickly coined to describe this technological wonder.
Making rail construction sustainable from conception to completion
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Rail is making strides to become more sustainable in its operations, but work remains to reduce the carbon footprint of constructing new lines and stations. The challenge is being taken up around the world, as David Burroughs explains. The new Nairobi Central Station is designed with sustainability at its core, with large green areas to soak up ...
Hitachi makes big statement with Thales acquisition
WEBHitachi makes big statement with Thales acquisition. Hitachi Rail’s announcement on August 4 that it will acquire Thales’ railway business is set to shake-up the global signalling sector. Kevin Smith examines the deal and its implications for the market. HITACHI Rail has come a long way since bursting into the European market in 2004.
How China builds high-speed rail for less
WEBChina has built the world's largest high-speed rail network in less than a decade and construction costs for high-speed lines are now as much as a third lower than in other countries. Gerald Ollivier, Jitendra Sondhri and Nanyan Zhou from the World Bank's Beijing office explain how China continues to develop a …
India’s first high-speed project falls behind
WEBTRIAL running is expected to start on a 50km section of the 508km Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line - India’s first high-speed rail project - between Surat and Bilimoria in the state of Gujarat by 2023-24. However, it looks as though passengers will have to wait a lot longer than expected to travel on the entire line.
Rise of the machines: Rio Tinto breaks new ground with AutoHaul
WEBAug 9, 2019 · Rio Tinto completed the transition to entirely automated operation of its 1500km railway in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, becoming the first heavy-haul railway in the world to operate an automated network. Described by Rio Tinto as the world’s largest robot, AutoHaul is operating up to 50 automated …
WEBmailA weekly IRJ 2023 Innovations Showcase email will be distributed every Tuesday throughout September highlighting the nominees for the IRJ 2023 Innovations Showcase Aw. enceIRJ has an average circulation of 10,556 railway professionals.1 77% of our qualified circulation is requested, compared with 54.4%2 for our nearest compet.
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