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WEBSep 12, 2018 · Etihad Rail leads new railway construction in Jordan. A 360km network will connect potash and phosphate mines with the port of Aqaba. September 5, 2024 | Financial.
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Network Rail makes progress with Transpennine Route Upgrade
WEBOct 24, 2022 · IRJ spoke to Network Rail’s industry programme director, John Reed, about Network Rail’s recent progress with the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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WEBSep 4, 2024 · Kazakhstan Railways makes major fleet investment. Plans suggest the acquisition of over 100 locomotives per year over the next five years. August 30, 2024 | Main line.
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Heat treatment: finding the recipe for improved rail performance
WEBFeb 18, 2019 · Heat treatment: finding the recipe for improved rail performance. Dr Adam Bevan and Dr Jay Jaiswal from the Institute of Railway Research at the University of Huddersfield, Britain, explain the technology of heat treatment of rails and offer a comparative assessment of the efficacy of different rails at enhancing rail service life.
Florida East Coast Railway converts locomotive fleet to LNG
WEBNov 13, 2017 · FLORIDA East Coast Railway (FECR) has become the first North American railway to adopt liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its entire line-haul locomotive fleet. On November 9 FECR officially unveiled its modified fleet of 24 GE ES44AC locomotives, which operate in pairs with a purpose-built fuel tender …
Making rail construction sustainable from conception to completion
WEBJul 12, 2022 · Making rail construction sustainable from conception to completion Rail is making strides to become more sustainable in its operations, but work remains to reduce the carbon footprint of constructing new lines and stations. The challenge is being taken up around the world, as David Burroughs explains.
15-year, $US 117bn Northeast Corridor plan unveiled
WEBJul 19, 2021 · The United States’ Northeast Corridor Commission released the $US 117bn Connect NEC 2035 (C35) 15-year plan on July 14.
Siemens to build 73 trains for Amtrak including first battery-hybrid ...
WEBJul 8, 2021 · The dual-powered trains will use Charger locomotives, which can run on diesel, bio-diesel or electric power. Siemens says the locomotives offer 95% particulate matter 89% emissions reduction compared with existing Tier 0 locomotives and will be able to make use of electrification as it is introduced, helping to improve the sustainability of Amtrak’s operations.