A green and circular railway: how can this be achieved?
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…
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‘Working with polymer sleepers requires a change in mindset’
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 experiments with the use of ‘climate concrete’
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…
DB to use electric car battery packs from KIA for energy storage
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…
SNCF Réseau launches center for reuse of railway materials
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…
How can rail infrastructure become circular?
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…