Driverless heavy haul train completes first iron ore delivery 13 Jul 2018 AUSTRALIA: Rio Tinto completed its first iron ore delivery using a driverless train on July 10. The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator had granted approval on May 16, and full commercial operation is planned for late 2018. The fully-loaded autonomous train…
Posts published in July 2018
Hamburg S-Bahn automation agreement signed 12 Jul 2018 GERMANY: The Digital S-Bahn Hamburg agreement to automate operations on a section of the city’s suburban rail network was signed by the mayor, Deutsche Bahn and Siemens on July 12. The partners have agreed to share the €60m cost of the pilot phase of the project, which…
SEPTA is buying 15 new locomotives from Siemens. Photo – Matt Courchain, SEPTA The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) yesterday marked the arrival and inaugural…
The P865 models debuted on Metro's Blue Line when it opened in July 1990. Photo – LA Metro's blog The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) next month will retire its remaining P865 light-rail cars.Manufactured by Nippon Sharyo, the P865 models debuted on Metro's Blue Line when it opened in July 1990. The agency…
Investor sees 'interesting opportunity' in rail revenue technology 11 Jul 2018 SEATFROG: Venture capital investor Octopus Ventures has led a £4·5m Series A funding round at Seatfrog, which has developed mobile auction technology enabling passengers to upgrade train and airline seats until the time of departure. Existing investors including Howzat Partners also participated. Octopus Ventures…
Hydrogen fuel cell trainset approved for passenger service 11 Jul 2018 GERMANY: Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell multiple-unit was formally approved for passenger service on July 11. The two prototype units are expected to enter pilot service on the Elbe-Weser network with the first scheduled services planned for late summer. ‘Hydrogen is a true…
The new units are expected to reduce emissions by 90 percent compared to NCTD's existing locomotives. Photo – NCTD The North County Transit District (NCTD) of San Diego has approved a $37 million order for five diesel-electric Siemens Charger locomotives.The locomotives will replace units that are up to 43 years old, NCTD and Siemens officials…
Female-fit workwear range expanded 10 Jul 2018 CLOTHING: Ballyclare has ‘significantly’ expanded its range of protective and high visibility clothing designed for women, following consultation with users. ‘Our aim was to find out exactly what female wearers wanted from our workwear and expand the range we offer them accordingly’, said Sales & Marketing Director Roger…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/9/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Trump chooses former Metra Chair Oberman for open STB seat Martin Oberman Photo – Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning President Donald Trump has nominated former Metra Chairman Martin Oberman as a Surface Transportation Board (STB) member.If his nomination is approved by…
Wagon weighing system for rapid installation 09 Jul 2018 USA: Schenck Process has obtained US legal-for-trade status for its MultiTrain LegalWeight in-motion wagon weighing system. This uses instrumented concrete sleepers with high-precision load cells to measure the vertical force applied through the rail with an accuracy of 0·2%. It requires 50 m of straight and level…