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October 3, 2017 |

White Paper: AssetWise Operational Analytics Analysis and Forecasting

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Seldom do railways have the resources to maintain their infrastructure at a level that ensures steady-state performance. Rather, they are faced with prioritizing maintenance actions to optimize safety and reliability under the burden of constrained resources. Given this reality, rail operators are finding the solution to working more efficiently lies in using information technology. Learn more »

By harnessing the vast amount of existing rail corridor data in a prioritized plan, and then assigning the work and monitoring the execution and results with technology applications, many rail operators are doing more with less resources. This strategy, Linear Asset Decision Support, not only results in steady-state asset performance under constrained resources, but can also improve the asset condition and provide a positive return on investment.

This white paper details the options for analysis of measurement data within Bentley’s AssetWise Operational Analytics (formerly Optram) application. It focuses on the analysis and forecasting of data trends that enable engineers to make better-informed decisions about maintenance and renewals. The white paper also covers the classes of data and issues related to this data. Download now »

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September 19, 2017 |

Webinar: The Key to Seamless Mobility

View the webinar "The Key to Seamless Mobility" on demand now. The webinar outlines the challenges facing rail operators and reveal the three pillars of building a global, truly connected intermodal service. View Now »

The role of passenger rail is a vital component in intermodal transport. As we move toward an integrated travel system—across cities, countries, continents and, eventually, globally—rail operators need the tools and inspiration to ensure they are already building platforms (both physical, such as hubs, connections, hardware for example, as well as digital hubs, including information systems, data management processes, etc.) that will provide the very best in mobility as a service.

Key takeaways include:

• Why intermodality is vital;

• The challenges facing rail operators, including technological integration; connectivity; ownership; revenue sharing; and governing issues;

• How to design the best door-to-door information platform that gives the traveller personalized and real-time data that they truly need;

• The 'last mile problem' and the role of rail in an intermodal world;

• What travelers expect from any intermodal travel hub; and

• The three pillars of the perfect global intermodal system and how these can guide your immediate decisions for future success.

 

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Moderator
 
 
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Cian O'Sullivan,
European Account Manager,
Simpleway

 

David Briginshaw,
Editor-in-Chief/Associate Publisher,

IRJ

 


 

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May 25, 2017 |

White Paper: Automated Driving—Signal at Green

Download white paperAutomated driving technologies are set to provide many of the answers in the years ahead as rail operators and planners confront the conflict between the increasing demand for services and the limited potential for network expansion.

These technologies will range from semi-automated trains to driverless operation, and provide increased capacity, greater punctuality and reliability, improved energy efficiency and enhanced safety.

The move to automation is already well-established in urban mass transit systems and these networks will continue to be the early adopters of the latest and most advanced technologies. But automated driving also has a crucial role to play on regional and mainline routes, for both passenger and freight traffic. Working alongside new driver assistance tools, automation can provide invaluable benefits to the entire rail system, as well as to the broader transport infrastructure.

The White Paper “Signal at Green” describes benefits and challenges of automated driving in mass transit, mainline transport, as well as automated transport in freight and the role of advanced driver assistance technologies.

The White Paper is presented by Siemens and was supported by Longitude Research Ltd.

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January 19, 2017 |

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The Summit will focus on the future of railways from a technological, organisational and creative point of view, sharing knowledge and proposing solutions to the challenges of enhancing passenger experience and bolstering rail’s competitivity within the transport market.

Key speakers include:

doppelbauer Dr Josef Doppelbauer
Executive Director
EU Agency for Railways
  jploubinoux Jean-Pierre Loubinoux
Director General
UIC
 
alainflausch Alain Flausch
Secretary General
UITP
   borghini Carlo Borghini
Executive Director
Shift2Rail
 
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Chief Technology Officer
Alstom
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CEO - European Business
MTR Corporation
 
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  • What does the future hold for rail?
  • Does regional passenger rail have a future?
  • Is Shift2Rail a game changer for rail?
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  • Are current train designs fit for the 21st century?
  • Is the industry ready for the digital railway?

 

“Through its well-balanced agenda, the presentations of keynote speakers, which I was happy to be part of, the panel discussions and the bilateral contacts, the latest edition of IRS in Vienna was certainly a particularly interesting event.”

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January 12, 2017 |

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International Railway Journal and IRITS Events are proud to present the 4th edition of the successful International Railway Summit.

The Summit will focus on the future of railways from a technological, organisational and creative point of view, sharing knowledge and proposing solutions to the challenges of enhancing passenger experience and bolstering rail’s competitivity within the transport market.

Key speakers include:

doppelbauer Dr Josef Doppelbauer
Executive Director
EU Agency for Railways
  jploubinoux Jean-Pierre Loubinoux
Director General
UIC
 
 Philippe Citroen

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Director General
UNIFE

  alainflausch Alain Flausch
Secretary General
UITP
 
Guillaume Pepy Guillaume Pepy 
President 
SNCF
  Andy Doherty  Prof. Andy Doherty
Chief Rail Technology Officer
Network Rail
 
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Executive Director
Shift2Rail
  Wolfram Schwab  Wolfram Schwab
VP Regional Platform - Products & Innovation
Alstom
 
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Member of the Executive Board
RATP Group

  Manuel Gerres
 
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Managing Director, Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures
Deutsche Bahn AG
 
Gareth Powell Gareth Powell
Director of Strategy & Contracted Services
Transport for London
  Francis Bedel Francis Bedel
IT Manager
UIC
 
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Global Industry Leader, Rail
IBM

  erichforster Dr Erich Forster
CEO
WESTbahn
 
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CEO - European Business
MTR Corporation

  Michel Quidort

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Member of the Board
FNAUT

 
Pierre Izard Pierre Izard
Chief Technology and Rail Systems Officer
SNCF
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CEO
NAVYA
 
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Head of Long Distance Traffic
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
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Director
Creactive Design

 
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Editor-in-Chief
International Railway Journal
 
 
 

Key topics include:

  • What does the future hold for rail?
  • Does regional passenger rail have a future?
  • Is Shift2Rail a game changer for rail?
  • Do autonomous driving and Uber pose a threat to urban rail?
  • Are current train designs fit for the 21st century?
  • Is the industry ready for the digital railway?

 

“Through its well-balanced agenda, the presentations of keynote speakers, which I was happy to be part of, the panel discussions and the bilateral contacts, the latest edition of IRS in Vienna was certainly a particularly interesting event.”

Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, Director General, UIC

Join your peers at the International Railway Summit in Paris to gain specialist and cutting-edge knowledge from leading experts.

RECEIVE DISCOUNT CODE
 
VIEW AGENDA


In addition to the conference programme, International Railway Summit provides a 'matchmaking' service between rail industry leaders ('buyers') and technical experts ('suppliers'), based on buyer delegates' project requirements and the proven expertise of large and small suppliers whom we have carefully handpicked. Based on this matchmaking, buyer delegates attend one-to-one consultation sessions with suitable suppliers during the annual summit. If you are interested in participating in one-to-one meeting, please contact us at [email protected]

 

Confirmed buyers include:

aarhus     banedanmark      casa      cfr      db
jreast     leo   sbb  talgo
l bombardier evolution fr k Network Rail RATP Group Serco
Sudan Railways Corporation Rift Valley Railways UML  Warsaw Metro 

 

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November 15, 2016 |

4th International Railway Summit powered by IRJ

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International Railway Journal and IRITS Events are proud to present the 4th edition of the successful International Railway Summit.

The Summit will focus on the future of railways from a technological, organisational and creative point of view, sharing knowledge and proposing solutions to the challenges of enhancing passenger experience and bolstering rail’s competitivity within the transport market.

Key speakers include:

doppelbauer Dr Josef Doppelbauer
Executive Director
EU Agency for Railways
  jploubinoux Jean-Pierre Loubinoux
Director General
UIC
 
 Philippe Citroen

Philippe Citroën
Director General
UNIFE

  alainflausch Alain Flausch
Secretary General
UITP
 
Guillaume Pepy Guillaume Pepy 
President 
SNCF
  Andy Doherty Prof. Andy Doherty
Chief Rail Technology Officer
Network Rail
 
borghini Carlo Borghini
Executive Director
Shift2Rail
  Wolfram Schwab Wolfram Schwab
VP Regional Platform - Products & Innovation
Alstom
 
 Franck Avice

Franck Avice
Member of the Executive Board
RATP Group

  Manuel Gerres Manuel Gerres
Managing Director, Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures
Deutsche Bahn AG
 
Gareth Powell Gareth Powell
Director of Strategy & Contracted Services
Transport for London
  Francis Bedel Francis Bedel
IT Manager
UIC
 
 Keith Dierkx

Keith Dierkx
Global Industry Leader, Rail
IBM

  erichforster Dr Erich Forster
CEO
WESTbahn
 
jeremylong

Jeremy Long
CEO - European Business
MTR Corporation

  Michel Quidort

Michel Quidort
Member of the Board
FNAUT

 
Pierre Izard Pierre Izard
Chief Technology and Rail Systems Officer
SNCF
  Christophe Sapet Christophe Sapet
CEO
NAVYA
 
Kurt Bauer Kurt Bauer
Head of Long Distance Traffic
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
  neilbates

Neil Bates
Director
Creactive Design

 
david briginshaw MODERATOR
David Briginshaw
Editor-in-Chief
International Railway Journal
 
 
 


Key topics include:

  • What does the future hold for rail?
  • Does regional passenger rail have a future?
  • Is Shift2Rail a game changer for rail?
  • Do autonomous driving and Uber pose a threat to urban rail?
  • Are current train designs fit for the 21st century?
  • Is the industry ready for the digital railway?

 

“Through its well-balanced agenda, the presentations of keynote speakers, which I was happy to be part of, the panel discussions and the bilateral contacts, the latest edition of IRS in Vienna was certainly a particularly interesting event.”

Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, Director General, UIC

Join your peers at the International Railway Summit in Paris to gain specialist and cutting-edge knowledge from leading experts.

RECEIVE DISCOUNT CODE
 
VIEW AGENDA


In addition to the conference programme, International Railway Summit provides a 'matchmaking' service between rail industry leaders ('buyers') and technical experts ('suppliers'), based on buyer delegates' project requirements and the proven expertise of large and small suppliers whom we have carefully handpicked. Based on this matchmaking, buyer delegates attend one-to-one consultation sessions with suitable suppliers during the annual summit. If you are interested in participating in one-to-one meeting, please contact us at [email protected]

 

Confirmed buyers include:

aarhus     banedanmark      casa      cfr      db
jreast     leo   sbb  talgo
l bombardier evolution fr k Network Rail RATP Group Serco
Sudan Railways Corporation Rift Valley Railways UML  Warsaw Metro 

 

Confirmed sponsors

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21net


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November 9, 2016 |

White Paper - Connecting Trains: The Promise of On-board Ethernet Networks

Veam White PaperIn the rail transportation industry, sensors, on-board processing and other electronic systems have become more prevalent. As a result, bandwidth requirements for the technologies that connect equipment within a railcar – and that connect rail vehicles together – have been growing consistently.

This trend has put strain on the existing Train Communication Network (TCN) standard for data communication, and is contributing to reduced functionality and increased costs for rail operators. Recently, train manufacturers and system integrators have been making greater use of Ethernet technology to supplement TCN, with the ultimate goal of replacing the legacy technology entirely with an Ethernet standard.

For train manufacturers and system integrators looking to capitalize on the benefits of Ethernet train networks, there are three key steps to follow:

• Defining a network performance requirement
• Selecting the corresponding transmission hardware and Ethernet protocol
• Choosing the cabling most suitable to the application, such as copper or optical fiber.

However, applying Ethernet-based networks within the harsh on-board train environment poses technical challenges in terms of network configuration and component performance – the solutions to which include using the most qualified, high performance interconnects, capable of delivering a fault tolerant network that adheres to the unique topology of the train, even under severe mechanical and elemental stresses.

This white paper is a reference guide to help manufacturers navigate the process of implementing Ethernet train networks based on their own unique requirements and desired applications.

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September 13, 2016 |

On-Demand Webinar - Think Beyond the Rails: Leading in 2025

View the on-demand webinar "Think Beyond the Rails: Leading in 2025." The webinar discusses how railways can drive growth and create a more responsive and agile operating environment for 2025. View Now »

Both passenger and freight railways must continually improve, innovate and enhance the customer experience to drive revenue, maximize the availability of assets and infrastructure, and improve operational efficiency.

Despite steady progress, the rail industry needs to continue to pursue these objectives. This webinar discusses how to lead in 2025 by embracing an integrated rail ecosystem and new cognitive technologies to acquire, associate, and apply information.

You will learn about:

• Achieving the interconnectedness that will power the near future of the railway industry
• Creating an ecosystem of value by partnering with adjacent service providers
• Using cognitive computing to harness data both inside and outside of railway enterprises

Learn how to achieve the future rail vision so your railway can emerge as tomorrow’s industry leader.

To explore this vision for the railway industry, watch the video and read the report.

To request a consultation for your railway about how to lead in the cognitive era, contact IBM’s rail industry experts.

 

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Moderator
 
 
Keith Dierkx
  David Briginshaw    
Keith Dierkx,
Global Industry Leader, Rail
IBM
 

David Briginshaw,
Editor-in-Chief/Associate Publisher,

IRJ

 


 

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April 7, 2016 |

Webinar: Unmanned Systems—Increasing Productivity and Safety in Railway Operations

Join Railway Age and IRJ for the webinar, "Unmanned Systems—Increasing Productivity and Safety in Railway Operations" on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT. Integrating unmanned systems safely into railway operations can increase the productivity and safety of your workforce, freight throughput and passenger satisfaction. In this webinar you’ll hear about the challenges and key lessons learned from a recent U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Pathfinder program flight operation with Burlington Northern Freight Systems and Insitu Inc. You’ll also hear from unmanned aerospace professionals about unmanned system components, imagery and information delivery options. Register Now »

Participants will learn about:

  • Operational approaches that can increase employee productivity and safety through predictive maintenance Challenges and lessons learned from U.S. FAA Pathfinder Program Flight Operation with Burlington Northern Freight Systems
  • Unmanned systems components
  • Imagery and payload options, including day and night time full motion video, high zoom imagery to see great detail, surface topography and mapping, and their many implications for railway operations
  • How to optimize information delivered by unmanned systems
  • The safe path forward for railway industry and unmanned systems operations

WEBINAR SPEAKERS
Charlton Evans
  John Leipper
  Dan Fuller
  David Briginshaw
 
Charlton Evans
  John Leipper  
Dan Fuller
 
David Briginshaw
Commercial Program Manager,
Insitu Inc.
  Solutions Architect,
Insitu Inc.
  Advanced Development,
Insitu Inc.
  Editor-in-Chief/Associate Publisher,
IRJ
 

 

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