Railway technologies

Complete decarbonization of Europe by 2050 through hydrogen technologiesThe Alstom event was broadcast live with Coradia iLint, the world's first hydrogen train delivered to Germany and has already traveled 200,000 kilometers with passengers on board.

Derail Light prevents trains from derailingRailserve and Focused Technology Solutions (FTS) have developed a solar-powered Derail Light.

First line of Yunba driverless trains launched in ChongqingSouthwest China's Chongqing Municipality put its first driverless rail transit system, BYD SkyShuttle, into operation in Bishan District on Friday.

High speed without ballastBallastless railway track, built on reinforced concrete, is becoming more and more widespread in the world.

Reflective markings on wagons for safer transport of goodsTo virtually eliminate the possibility of an accidental collision with a freight train crossing a level crossing, such as Category D, at night, PKP Cargo Service used a 3M solution.

NJ Transit tests dual-drive locomotiveNew Jersey-based New Jersey Transit Public Transportation Services Corporation (NJ Transit) has begun testing its ALP-45 dual drive locomotives.

Deutsche Bahn to acquire another 190 gigawatt-hours of green energyDeutsche Bahn increases its share of electricity from renewable sources.

FLIRT travels 185 kilometers on batteriesStadler has successfully completed a research project that began in 2018. It consisted of the development and testing of battery technology on rail vehicles produced by a Swiss company.

Poland has developed a new system for the transportation of turnoutsKZN Bieanów from Krakow has created a Switcher system for transporting assembled turnouts.

Japan ready to launch self-driving commuter trains Japan Railways JR East plans to launch automatic passenger trains in the Tokyo suburbs starting March 13.

DB tests a cleaning robot at Frankfurt railway stationDeutsche Bahn is testing a cleaning robot, nicknamed Manny, at Frankfurt Central Station.

DB Cargo UK tests vegetable oil fuelDB Cargo UK, a subsidiary of German railways in the UK, and the metallurgical group Tata Steel have tested hydro-treated vegetable oil as fuel for a Class 60 locomotive which hauled 2 500 tonnes of steel coil from Margam steel works in Port Talbot to the Round Oak terminal at Brierley Hill in the West Midlands, reports Railway Supply magazine citing the Railway Gazette.