Digital Software Solution for Greater Efficiency and Safety in Rail Transport
In rail transport, enormous amounts of data are generated daily by sensors along the track, collecting information about trains as they pass over or through. When used correctly, this data provides valuable insights into the condition of the rolling stock and enables the early detection of potentially dangerous situations. Timely intervention can minimize damage, even […]
Decarbonising the UK’s “Ordinary” Stations: Reduce First, Then Generate
Rail decarbonisation in the UK is rightly dominated by electrification and alternative traction. These interventions deliver the largest reductions in absolute emissions.But they do not address everything.A significant share of rail’s electricity use sits outside traction — in stations, depots and supporting infrastructure. Network Rail reports total electricity consumption of 449.1 GWh across its estate, […]
INPS Enviromental Products Inc. Unveils The Next-Generation ORA-2025 ‘ORANGE’ Locomotive AC
Meet the ORA-2025 ‘Orange’ AC – the next-generation locomotive air conditioner The ORANGE Locomotive AC continues its evolution with the ORA-2025, a next-generation cooling system engineered for smarter, simpler, and more efficient performance. Designed with innovation at its core, the ORA-2025 combines advanced cooling technology with a streamlined, easy-to-install design. The result is a system […]
Kansas City’s KC Streetcar Extension to Open 18 May
Kansas City’s KC Streetcar network will extend to the riverfront from Monday, 18 May 2026, following a 62 million USD investment. The 0.7-mile extension connects the existing route to the Berkley Riverfront area. The new section begins at 3rd Street and Grand Boulevard in the River Market, crosses the Grand Boulevard Bridge, and continues to […]
Oman-UAE Rail Connection Project Reaches 40% Completion
Hafeet Rail, a joint venture from Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and the Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), has announced that the Oman-UAE rail connection project has reached 40% completion. The project, which spans 238 kilometres, aims to develop an integrated, high-efficiency transport and logistics system that will support trade flow, enhance supply chain resilience and contributes […]
Rolls-Royce Switches to HVO for German Engine Testing
Rolls-Royce has officially begun testing for its mtu diesel engines in Friedrichshafen, Augsburg and Ruhstorf in Germany utilising solely hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). As of the end of 2025, the company had successfully saved roughly 3,200 tonnes of CO2 as a result of the switch to the renewable diesel alternative, which is made up from […]
$4.7 Billion to Be Invested into Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
The United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a 4.7 billion USD investment into rail projects along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. The investment is intended to ‘enhance travel for American families’, as well as aid in the revitalisation of the nation’s main rail hubs – including New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station. Alstom’s […]
DEPG and Hastings Diesels win Rail Express awards
TWO leading diesel preservation groups, who have excelled in their respective fields for decades, were presented with the Rail Express Modern Traction awards by Editor Chris Milner during the annual Heritage Railway Association (HRA) dinner and awards event in Llandudno on March 7. The HRA awards, which are railway preservation’s equivalent of The Oscars, recognise […]
Wales to get seven new stations in £500million rail investment plan
SEVEN new railway stations are to be built in Wales as part of a major funding announcement made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir said the UK Government would use nearly £500million promised in the recent spending review to continue the transformation of Wales rail network, building on the Welsh Government’s £1.1bn in […]
Talgo to Supply New Fleet of Long-Distance Trains for Trafikverket
Talgo has announced the signing of an agreement with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) for the supply and comprehensive maintenance of a new fleet of long-distance daytime and overnight trains. The new units, which will cover routes between the south of the country and its northernmost cities, will consist of 10 locomotives, 9 daytime compositions, […]