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16.07.2026

CSX expands Radnor Yard power-operated switches in 2026

Bridge strike detection trial begins in Ipswich

15.07.2026

Bridge strike detection trial starts at Ipswich bridges

OmniTRAX locomotive in Imperial, Nebraska

13.07.2026

OmniTRAX deploys Argus track inspection system in Texas

08.03.2021

Japan ready to launch self-driving commuter trains

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.

03.03.2021

DB tests a cleaning robot at Frankfurt railway station

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

23.02.2021

DB Cargo UK tests vegetable oil fuel

DB Cargo UK tests vegetable oil fuel DB 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.

12.02.2021

A competition for inventors is being held in the UK

A competition for inventors is being held in the UK The UK Department for Transport has announced the traditional annual First of a Kind competition for the best innovations in rail transport to improve passenger transport and reduce emissions.

11.02.2021

Sleepers made of elements of a sleeping car compartment

Sleepers made of elements of a sleeping car compartment Students and researchers at the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, with the support of the Netherlands Railways (NS), have developed sleepers from compartment side dividers and luggage racks of old passenger cars, reports Railway Supply magazine citing information from NS.

10.02.2021

Finland’s rail carrier becomes electricity producer

Finland's rail carrier becomes electricity producer Finland's rail carrier VR Group has taken the first step in its own energy production.

10.02.2021

German student presented the concept of air-cleaning tram

German student presented the concept of air-cleaning tram The Clean Air Tram, which is designed for air purification, is presented by the design office of Erik Manz-Hansen as an innovative public transport project for the city of Kiel in Germany, informs Railway Supply magazine with reference to raportkolejowy.

08.02.2021

English rail workers will be equipped with “anti-COVID” helmets

English rail workers will be equipped with "anti-COVID" helmets The construction of the HS2 high-speed line in England will use innovative helmets with technology that helps maintain social distance to minimize the risk of COVID-19, reports railway magazine Railway Supply with a link to the project website.

28.01.2021

2050 Paris Smart City

2050 Paris Smart City Paris is a legendary city, with many sights, parks and cobblestone streets, it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

12.01.2021

Self-propelled ultralight rail vehicle tests

Tests of a self-propelled ultralight rail vehicle designed for rural railways or little-used rail lines are set to begin by the end of 2021 in France, informs Railway Supply magazine citing the Railway Gazette.

05.01.2021

ARES Gravity Trains May Solve the Energy Storage Problem

These land based trains take excess electrical energy and store it through potential energy gained in large train masses Energy grids fluctuate throughout the day as demand and production increase and decrease.

11.12.2020

Will Transit Explore Bus became a public transport of the future?

Will Transit Explore Bus became a public transport of the future? Talks about this project has been going on since 2010, when the concept was presented.