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Feb 22, 2024 · Indeed, some countries are already introducing measures to incentivise choosing trains over planes, and capital investment also reflects the high-speed boom – half of the ten most expensive construction projects in 2023 were high-speed rail projects. So, with that in mind, here’s an updated rundown of the ten fastest high-speed trains currently in …

Jun 5, 2023 · Further expansion and improvement of high-speed rail will continue. There are several high-profile projects that seem inevitable, despite facing hurdles, including California high-speed rail, the complicated history of high-speed rail in Australia, and perhaps most famously, the ever-delayed HS2 project in the UK.. Yet despite some projects marred by setbacks, half of the ten most expensive ...

Jan 2, 2025 · US rail manufacturer Wabtec has acquired Bloom Engineering, a provider of industrial heating solutions, to bolster its heat transfer and energy solutions portfolio.

Dec 26, 2024 · Last month, Rail Vision launched semi-autonomous features for locomotives by actively managing their throttle and brakes.. Designed specifically for shunting yard locomotives, the system integrates Rail Vision’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Sep 13, 2023 · As the UK continues its slow efforts to decarbonise its railways, moving from diesel-powered rolling stock to electric is vital. While battery-powered trains will be an essential choice in some areas, in the main the most effective method of decarbonisation is to electrify the railway.Electric trains are cheaper to manufacture, and thus on average 20% cheaper to lease as well as 33% cheaper to ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Sheng Fu, Huawei’s Director of Transportation Industry Solution, Enterprise Wireless Marketing & Solution Sales Dept, recently stated that Huawei has proposed 5G-oriented solutions to help railway customers smoothly upgrade their wireless communications systems and drive their digital and intelligent transformation.

Apr 16, 2024 · The North-South Railway Project (NSRP) is a key initiative of the Philippine Government to stimulate economic and urban development in the country's most densely populated regions by providing essential connectivity with a high-quality passenger rail service.

Sep 15, 2023 · Ground-breaking for the Manila subway project was held in Valenzuela City in February 2019. Phase one is expected to be completed by 2025. The entire Metro Manila Subway project (MMSP) is set to be completed by July 2027.

Nov 18, 2024 · Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has revealed the first five-carriage train of the new Alstom X’trapolis fleet for the DART+ programme at Inchicore Works in Dublin.. The train is the first of 185 carriages that are expected to enter service in 2026.