Although railways rank among the most sustainable modes of transportation, the processes involved in building and maintaining the infrastructure still generate significant carbon emissions. From the materials used…
Every day gone by is one day closer to the goal of Europe’s target to be climate-neutral in 2050. What is already possible with batteries, how to get…
Polymer sleepers are gradually gaining in importance when it comes to sleeper replacement jobs. However, they are not yet the product of choice for the construction of new…
ÖBB has carried out a pilot project for the use of ‘climate concrete’ during construction works on the train station in Bregenz, the company said on Monday. The…
Deutsche Bahn and KIA will cooperate on so-called second-life battery storage systems for green energy in a bid to save electricity. Encore, a corporate start-up of the DB…
The Paris – Lille high-speed line will be renewed with recycled ballast, starting in 2022. A new center for the reuse of railway materials has been set up…
A large consumer of resources, the rail infrastructure sector has the challenge to become circular to further reduce emissions. UIC took it upon itself to research this and…