Over half of EU locomotives still run on diesel: the road to net zero
While already the most sustainable mode of transport, it is still a challenge to move rail to net zero emissions, sees the European Association of Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (EARRL). It recently presented a roadmap...Read more
Infrabel works on regulation to permit diesel-electric locs in Belgium
Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel has new regulation in the making that will allow diesel-hybrid locomotives on the network. The company had received request from operators for permissions, sister publication Flows reports, which set things in...Read more
Duisport aims to use hydrogen locomotives
As part of the broader pan-European effort to decarbonise rail freight transport, Duisport initiates a study to develop its first hydrogen shunting locomotive. Together with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and the Centre for Fuel...Read more
Alpha Trains delivers 9 diesel-electric locomotives to Captrain France
Rolling stock leasing company Alpha Trains has delivered eight EURO4001 diesel-electric locomotives to Captrain France, a railway company that is part of SNCF Logistics. The last one of the nine locomotives will follow over the...Read more
Siemens Vectron locomotive approved for operation in Denmark
The AC-version of the Vectron locomotive by Siemens Mobility is officially approved by the Danish safety authority to operate in Denmark. Danish State Railways (DSB) ordered 42 Vectron locomotives over the last two years. The...Read more
Remote-controlled shunting on tests in Switzerland
An obstacle detection system is being tested on tracks in Switzerland. It enables to control the shunting operations from a remote location. If the trials will be successful, the solution will be mounted on SBB’s...Read more
Digital twin for locomotive diesel engines
Sinara Group, a major engineering holding in Russia, completed the validation tests of a digital twin of the 6DM-185T locomotive diesel engine. It is the first stage of the virtual trials of the technology. The...Read more
Polish long-distance trains equipped with energy meters
PKP Intercity, the Polish incumbent operator of the long-distance trains, improved energy efficiency of its trains. The company’s entire fleet of electric multiple units and electric locomotives was equipped with 316 energy meters. With the...Read more
Belgian Railways shifts to ETCS
Belgian railway undertaking NMBS/SNCB is planning to equip 23 locomotives of HLD77 type with ETCS. To this end, Alstom will supply the new train protection system based on its Atlas platform. The retrofitted vehicles will...Read more
Key risks for ERTMS deployment in Sweden
Sweden’s rail infrastructure manager Trafikverket was forced to prolong the deployment of ERTMS twice this year. First, this was done for the southern regions of the country and then for the Malmbanan line, which is...Read more
Blockchain in rolling stock maintenance
Russian Railways (RZD) has implemented a blockchain for rolling stock maintenance. More than 100 locomotive depots all over the country are examining the technology. This allows the company to reduce the human factor and to...Read more
Innovative solution for reducing fuel consumption of locomotives
German engineering company Voith has unveiled its innovative solution for diesel locomotives. It automatically switches off the traction engines during waiting periods. This allows the railway undertakings to reduce their costs by consuming less fuel.Read more
First fully automated shunting locomotive tested in 2021
Alstom, Lineas and ProRail will start test drives with fully automatic shunting in 2021. The parties announced this on Wednesday, 15 July. It concerns the Automatic Train Operation Grade of Automation 4 (GoA4). The tests...Read more