The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has unveiled ALTRIOS, an open-source software platform offering world-first modelling and simulation to assist decarbonization of the rail industry.
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The internationally operating engineering consultancy company Ricardo Rail has produced the energy usage estimates for rail operations on three forthcoming lines on the Paris Metro. This allows Public Transport Operator Keolis to anticipate future operating costs and identify opportunities for efficiencies.
The first Stadler FLIRT trains with ECTS Guardia signalling system are now in service in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, as part of a fleet managed by the Dutch operator, Arriva. Passengers are now able to transit between Maastricht, Liège and Aachen without transfers.
Siemens Mobility and RATP (Régie autonome des transports Parisiens) have successfully modernised and extended the automated line 14 of the Paris metro. This world first marks the first migration from an automated (GoA4 – Degree of Automation) driverless metro line to the latest-generation automated GoA4 ‘Trainguard MT CBTC’ driverless system.
Multi-coloured rail freight carrier Metrans is going even greener with energy from a solar farm in Schleswig-Holstein. The Port of Hamburg (HHLA) owned carrier has taken another significant stride toward fully sustainable rail logistics. Into the energy mix comes a newly integrated state-of-the-art photovoltaic system. This initiative marks a substantial advancement in the company’s commitment…
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Well done to Irish Rail. Great trial to decarbonise and solve difficult area of existing rail stock potential to convert to Hydrogen -due to their very long long life with many to be in operation past 2050 we need to be aiming for 2035.