Thibault Constant on why Amtrak has the most pleasant long-distance trains
If there is anyone who is experienced in taking the train, it is Thibault Constant. On his Youtube channel Simply Railway he reports on train trips across the…
Rail operators want to run more international trains, but where to get them?
With the European market increasingly opening up to private operators and with the comeback of night trains well underway, the availability of rolling stock has become a large…
Despite busy Dutch network, there could be many more international train departures, says ProRail CEO
The Dutch railway network offers a lot more potential for long-distance passenger trains, John Voppen, CEO of infrastructure manager ProRail, said at RailTech Europe 2022. According to Voppen,…
Financing rolling stock biggest problem for European Sleeper: ‘Will we get the support we need?’
Difficulties in acquiring the necessary rolling stock is the main reason for the delay of the European Sleeper’s first night train service from Brussels to Prague, founder and…
ProRail investigates rail closures on weekdays
Track closures in the Netherlands might no longer have to take place at the weekends only, but could in the future include work carried out on weekdays. In…
These are the winners of the RailTech Innovation Awards 2022
ThioTrack, CGI, the Decarbonisation Company en Servail were the recipients of the RailTech Europe Innovation Awards 2022 on Tuesday night. The companies won in the categories Infrastructure, Digitalisation,…
Future rail communication systems: between efficiency and cyber threats
New communication technologies will lead to significant improvements in terms of digital transformation and more efficient train control. At the same time, increasing digitalisation is exposing the rail…
‘ERTMS deployment is stuck in a vicious circle’
The on-board roll out of ETCS is behind schedule because there is little incentive for operators to invest in the system when they can still run on class-B…
RailTech Europe 2022 officially kicks off
After a digital edition last year, RailTech Europe 2022 has kicked off live this Tuesday. Companies from all over the railway sector showcase their products at the exhibition,…
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Up to 80% reduction in energy use and costs with innovative lighting of safety walkways on yards
“Installing RailLight® in railway yards has great advantages: no light pollution, improved safety, up to 80 percent savings in energy consumption and costs, and lower CO2 emissions,” says…
Less than 24 hours to go until RailTech Europe 2022
On Tuesday, RailTech Europe 2022 will kickoff in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This three-day international gathering of railway professionals will feature a conference, workshops, an exhibition area including an…
Vossloh innovations for more sustainable railways take centre stage at RailTech Europe
Vossloh will presents its latest innovations for more durable and sustainable railways at RailTech Europe 2022 next week in the Netherlands. The company will expand its product offering…
How can you identify different failures of rail infrastructure?
By collecting data with sensors, manual inspections of railway infrastructure on a regular basis are no longer needed. At RailTech Europe, RailMonitor gives a free workshop about identifying…
Interview
Increasing capacity on rail: why not couple moving trains?
What if you could run more trains on a railway by coupling different trains while they are running? That is the aim of Israeli startup DirecTrainSystems (DTS), building…
Interview
Saving energy in rail: ‘The most sustainable energy is the energy you do not use’
“Rail is already in the spotlight because it uses less energy than other modes of transport, but there is also still much to be won through energy savings”,…