Railway technologies

The driverless battery-powered shuttle EcoTrain has been presented in France as a new solution for low-traffic railway lines.

The Wabtec Frauscher acquisition strengthens the group’s Digital Intelligence business by bringing Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH (“Frauscher”) into Wabtec Corporation’s portfolio.

The FCAB hydrogen locomotive has entered service in Chile, becoming part of FCAB’s pilot project on the use of hydrogen fuel in transport, which was previously covered by Railway Supply.

Northeast Frontier Railway underwater inspections now sit at the heart of how the zone evaluates the condition of its major bridges.

The GoUpSafely powerline safety system, developed by Perth-based Protective Engineered Safety, has been saving lives across Australia by helping rail and construction workers keep clear of power lines.

AI-powered Machine Vision Inspection System (MVIS) from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has reached its second deployment near the Karvandiya UP line of the DDU Unit.

AŽD Praha reports progress on its driverless operation project on the Kopidlo – Dolní Bousov line, previously covered by industry outlet Railway Supply, where the company tracks the results of autonomous train trials and upgrades key technologies.

Modernization of the TGM4 locomotive within the Coolergy project moved from documents to metal as the company tested its hydrogen power unit on a rebuilt engine at Estonia’s Tapa depot.

TrainScanner helps Trenord cut the time needed for train diagnostics because it continuously monitors key components and automatically sends alerts to maintenance teams whenever it detects something out of line.

The CBTC 5G technology is drawing fresh attention from operators and manufacturers because it links radio-based train control with a private 5G network, so it enables faster transmission of critical data and broader real-world testing options.

Brightline and Sotereon. AI explore LiDAR to evaluate real-time corridor awareness, and they aim to understand how high-definition sensing performs within an active high-speed rail environment.

For FS Energy, new solar plants do more than cut emissions; they start a shift in how Italy’s railways source and secure the power that keeps trains moving.