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Alstom Prima M4 electric locomotive in Kazakhstan, source: Alstom

Kazakhstan will electrify over 1,000 kilometres of tracks

Kazakhstan intends to electrify two railway main lines with a total length of around 1,033 kilometres. It will allow Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakhstan Railways) to increase the train speed and reduce the costs. The works...Read more

30-08-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Stadler Flirt electric train in Estonia, source: Wikimedia Commons

Estonia plans electrification of railway network

The Government of Estonia intends to electrify the country’s broad gauge network. The works are estimated at 300-380 million Euros and will be performed in 2021-2030. The electrification of the railway network is considered by the...Read more

14-08-2019|2 comments|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Elecrtrified railway in Latvia, source: Latvijas dzelzceļš

EU to allocate 318 million Euros for railway electrification in Latvia

The European Commission has approved the allocation of 318.5 million Euros from the Cohesion Fund to improve the Latvian rail infrastructure. The country’s rail operator Latvijas Dzelzceļš (LDz) will use the money to perform the...Read more

17-07-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Liveblog RailTech Europe 2019 Day 2 – Energy saving in rail

Wednesday 27 March is the second day of RailTech Europe at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Today’s conference is devoted to energy saving in rail. In this liveblog you can read everything that happens at this big rail...Read more

27-03-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Infrabel provides electrification on Limburg railway, source: Infrabel

Infrabel electrifies railway lines in Limburg

Belgian rail infrastructure manager Infrabel has started electrifying the Mol-Hasselt line in the Flemish province of Limburg. The company is also electrifying the Mol-Hamont railway towards the Dutch border. These projects will improve passenger services...Read more

27-03-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Vivarail battery-powered train, source: Vivarail

‘Battery trains – a good alternative to diesel trains or electrification of railway lines’

There is absolutely no reason to wait with battery trains in the Netherlands. It is a misconception that the technique would not be mature enough yet, believes Martien Janse, Rolling Stock director at Strukton. What...Read more

20-03-2019|Comment|author: Yvonne Ton

Alstom provides electrification for Bangalore metro extension

Alstom has won a new deal in India. The French technology company will install a power supply system on the 33-kilometre extension of the Bangalore Metro. The works will cost around 71 million Euros. The...Read more

26-02-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Singapore C151A train, source: Wikipedia

Siemens to electrify two metro extensions in Singapore

German technology company Siemens Mobility has received the third order in Singapore within one year. After the contracts to supply signalling solutions and digital services, the manufacturer will electrify two metro extensions of the island...Read more

11-02-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Hupac freight train, Flachbahn. hupac freight train. Source: Hupac

CER: only rail reduced emissions while increasing volume

Transport is the only sector in Europe which has failed to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions during the last two decades. However, rail is the only mode of transport which has reduced its emissions while...Read more

15-10-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen