CRRC acquires first locomotive manufacturer in Europe
After almost nine months of talking and approving, Germany-based Vossloh Group has finally sold its locomotive business to CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC). The deal comes into effect...Read more
Vision sensors provide more safety for shunting
Israel-based start-up RailVision has concluded the first order in the European rail market. It provides for deploying the company’s solution dedicated to the shunting operations. The digital system equipped with vision sensors is able to...Read more
Pilot with remotely controlled red signal: train drivers react positively
Since last year, ProRail, the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), Strukton Rail and DB Cargo, in conjunction with Dual Inventive, have been carrying out a pilot with a remotely controlled red signal in...Read moreCRRC gets green light to purchase Vossloh Locomotives
Chinese rolling stock giant CRRC has received a green light for purchasing Vossloh Locomotives, the rolling stock unit of Vossloh Group. The deal approval was issued by German competition regulator Federal Cartel Office. With the...Read more
Lineas retrofits 88 locomotives with ETCS
Lineas, the largest European private rail freight operator, plans to equip its 88 shunting locomotives of type HLR 77 with ETCS. The first retrofitted vehicle will be rolled out in the middle of 2024 while...Read more
Safety main preoccupation for railways
The RailTech Academy has started online courses dedicated to various topics of the railway industry. Its first lecture was delivered by Jean Rousseau, the railway engineer at IKOS Consulting. He made some introduction to the...Read more
Alstom will test automatic shunting with Lineas and ProRail
This year and next year, Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail together with Belgian rail freight operator Lineas will test the automatic shunting of freight trains. Alstom has been selected as a supplier of knowledge and...Read more
Solar energy for rolling stock manufacturer
Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag is moving towards decarbonisation of its producing process. The company has equipped the roof of its workshops in Nowy Sącz with photovoltaic panels. This measure is in line the environmental...Read more
Robots assist railways
The spread of coronavirus around the world and particularly in Europe has made the use of unmanned technologies more vital. In this regard, robots could be a solution for cleaning and disinfecting trains or stations....Read more
Hybrid locomotives to assist nuclear decommissioning in UK
The hybrid locomotives are becoming more popular in the United Kingdom. After delivering this type to Tata Steel and Port Talbot, British locomotive manufacturer Clayton Equipment has found a new customer for its hybrid shunters....Read more
LNG for passenger transportation on rails?
Polish regional railway operator Polregio is interested in using alternative energy solutions for passenger transportation. To this end, the company is examining the possibility to use the LNG-powered locomotives in its activities. The project is...Read more
Akiem enters UK’s train leasing market
Akiem Group has expanded its business to the United Kingdom. The French-German locomotive lessor purchased the rolling stock leasing business of Macquarie Europe Rail. As a result, around 300 units of rolling stock will be...Read more
Russia tests new LNG-powered locomotive
Lyudinovsky Diesel Locomotive Plant, a part of Sinara Group, is testing the new LNG-powered locomotive of type TEMG1. After completing the trials and certification, the vehicle will be delivered to Gazpromtrans, a subsidiary of Gazprom,...Read more