What Should You Look for in a Railway Lifting Jack?
Like most bits of kit in a depot, a set of railway lifting jacks is a serious investment. So if you’re looking to upgrade or replace your current rail lifting equipment, you need to know the features that matter – to futureproof your investment and get the most bang for your buck. Here’s what you […]
CRRC Delivers FXN3B Hybrid Shunting Locomotive in Beijing
CRRC Dalian Co., Ltd. has delivered a new-energy shunting locomotive to Jinggu Railway at the Beijing Jingping Comprehensive Logistics Hub. The FXN3B is the first hybrid shunting locomotive to be introduced to an operator in Beijing that is not part of China Railway. FXN3B Hybrid Shunting Locomotive © CRRC The FXN3B forms part of a […]
Stadler Opens New Workshop in Lower Austria
Stadler has announced the opening of a new train workshop in Obersiebenbrunn, near Vienna. The new site, which had its official opening on 10 April, is set to play a central role in the delivery of contracted maintenance of high-speed trains, as well as the delivery of all the company’s rolling stock projects. The new […]
Webuild-Led Consortium Completes Excavation of Caterina Tunnel
Excavation has been completed on the Caterina Tunnel, forming a crucial part of Lot 1A of the Salerno-Reggio Calabria High-Speed/High-Capacity Railway, a strategic project that will connect southern Italy with northern Italy and Europe. The work on Lot 1A is currently being carried out by a consortium led by Webuild, which is under contract from […]
China: CRRC Debut New Type A Trains for Ningbo Lines 10 & 12
CRRC has debuted a set of brand-new regional trains destined for use on Ningbo’s urban rail transit system. Set to enter operation on Lines 10 and 12; the Type A trains, the first in China, are intended to be capable of travelling at maximum operating speeds of 160 km/h, which increases on the currently available […]
Metra Presents 2026 Construction Programme for Chicago Region
Metra has outlined its 2026 construction programme, which includes works on stations, track infrastructure, level crossings, bridges, and signalling systems across its network in the Chicago region. The programme includes station upgrades at 20 of Metra’s 243 stations, the replacement of 22 road-rail crossings, and three large tie replacement schemes. Additional works form part of […]
Issue 344 | The Railway Hub
With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 344 of Heritage Railway magazine. If you’d like to give this edition of Heritage Railway magazine a read, then you can skip the wait and download the digital version or you can order the […]
Alstom Acquires Hydrogen Rail Fuel Cell Activities from Cummins
Alstom has announced the acquisition of hydrogen fuel cell activities for rail from Cummins, including engineering, product development and support capabilities used in its hydrogen-powered train fleets. The move is intended to strengthen its ability to support existing operations and complete ongoing development programmes linked to hydrogen traction technology. Alstom integrates rail fuel‑cell capabilities to […]
Stadler to Automate BLT’s Core Network with NOVA Pro
Stadler has been commissioned by BLT Baselland Transport AG to equip its core network within the Basel metropolitan area with the communication-based train control (CBTC) system NOVA Pro. Having already demonstrated semi-automated GoA2 mode operations along the Waldenburg railway line; NOVA Pro will replace the system currently in place, allowing for the regulation of speed, […]
The Cyber Resilience Act: What it Means for the Rail Industry
The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) marks a significant change in how cybersecurity is regulated across digital products and services – and the rail sector is no exception. While majority of the headlines have focused on consumer technologies, its impact for the rail sector are both immediate and far-reaching. Global Railway Review recently hosted […]