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Making rail construction sustainable from conception to completion
WEBJun 20, 2024 · The city itself was largely built around the railway, and the new station is being designed as the centrepiece of a large commuter rail network, with capacity to accommodate up to 30,000 passengers per hour at peak times.
Beyond GSM-R: the future of railway radio
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Work is underway to lay the framework for a new standardised railway telecommunications network to replace GSM-R beginning in 2021 or 2022. But as Kevin Smith discovers, a great deal of uncertainty persists over the technology that this new network will use and whether the railway sector is ready to replace its existing 2G networks.
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WEBEditorial IRJ was launched in 1960 and started monthly publication in January 1961 as the world's first globally-distributed magazine for the railway industry. IRJ is written for senior managers and engineers of the world's railways and transit systems, ministers of transport, manufacturers, railway planners, and consultants. IRJ is produced by a well-respected team of journalists and ...
Shinkansen: half a century of speed - International Railway Journal
WEBMay 10, 2024 · This month JR Central will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first purpose-built high-speed railway. David Briginshaw explains the significance of this event and …
Sydney’s first metro line a revolution for Australian transport
WEBDec 26, 2023 · IN a major departure from its reliance on a surface commuter rail for the Sydney area, the New South Wales (NSW) state government has adopted driverless metro operation, much of it underground, for most of its future network expansion.
Breaking down Europe’s ambitious targets for rail
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The European Union has set some ambitious targets to increase high-speed and conventional passenger rail traffic by the end of the decade. Kevin Smith examines the challenges to achieving these objectives and asks what the European Commission is doing to make this possible.
Dual-fuel concepts to decarbonise British rail freight
WEBMay 17, 2024 · G-volution and SBL-Rail have developed concepts for repowering class 66 diesel locomotives with new dual-fuel engines that could cut carbon emissions by up to 81%.
Traction choices: overhead ac vs third rail dc
WEBJan 13, 2024 · With third rail dc and overhead ac traction offering numerous advantages and disadvantages, prospective rapid transit operators should carefully consider the type of traction system they adopt, argues Anil Yadav, general manager, electrical, at Rites, India, who is currently providing consultancy services to Bangalore Metro.