Railway technologies

Hitachi Rail has integrated NVIDIA’s advanced IGX Thor platform into its HMAX digital asset management system, enabling faster data processing, real-time analytics, and improved efficiency across global rail networks.

The ERTMS system is set to form the backbone of the digital revolution underway in Italy’s railways as Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) aims to implement it countrywide by the year 2040, allocating €20 billion for new technologies and growth.

The implementation of the Positive Train Control system by the BNSF Railway Company in the former Montana Rail Link system is being finalized.

The Saudi Railway Company has collaborated with Ericsson in an effort to transform its railway systems using 5G technology.

CrossCountry has unveiled a long-term sustainability strategy to revolutionize Britain’s railway industry, with definite carbon reduction, inclusiveness, and environmental leadership objectives under its 2025 Sustainability Strategy.

Sensonic and Skylark Drones unveiled a joint initiative on railway inspection through distributed acoustic sensing along with Bharat autonomous drones to increase efficiency as well as security in rail transportation.

Vale in association with Wabtec inaugurated a venture for Brazil’s trials with ethanol-powered locomotives with an aim to reduce carbon emissions as well as reinforce Brazil’s sustainable railway transportation.

The CR450 reached a trial-record 453 km/h, showcasing China’s power engineering prowess and fast-tracking its second-generation high-speed travel before its 2026 commercial debut.

Fortescue, an Australian mining firm, has suspended planning for its gravity train project to reconsider its decarbonization strategy and mitigate fiscal risk.

The LTA of Singapore has partnered with Nokia and Hitachi Rail to revamp its surveillance system, boosting safety, connectivity, and efficiency in the operation for the crowded urban rail network of Singapore.

Rumo deploys Starlink in 400 trains to upgrade railway operations, enhance communication, and provide consistent connectivity throughout the freight network of Brazil, even in the most isolated and low-signal areas.

Knorr-Bremse launched the LEADER Flow system, which processes in real time train movements, geodata, and timetables in order to realize increased operational efficiency and locomotive energy reduction.