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September 17, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Strukton launches Wire Scan tool

STRUKTON Wire Scan provides rail operators with a high standard of contact wire measurement technology for use on electrified rail networks including light rail.

September 17, 2020 | Fleet

Saxony demonstrates Siemens battery train in Dresden

OBERELBE Transport Authority (VVO) and Siemens Mobility conducted a trial run with a battery-powered Desiro Main Line train between Dresden and Königsbrück on September 16.

September 17, 2020 | Technology

Scottish hydrogen train developers issue tender to convert class 314 EMU

SCOTLAND’s University of St Andrews issued a tender on September 10 for the conversion of a three-car class 314 EMU to hydrogen propulsion as part of its Zero Emission Train Project.

September 16, 2020 | Technology

Talgo unveils hydrogen propulsion system

SPANISH train manufacturer Talgo has unveiled a new modular hydrogen-powered propulsion system at a conference in Spain on September 16 which it says could offer an emission-free alternative to diesel traction for non-electrified lines.

September 16, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Enabling real-time GPS tracking

SYNTONY’s GNSS SoftSpot IoT receiver enables energy-efficient real-time GPS tracking of rail assets such as construction tools, containers and materials.

September 15, 2020 | Signalling

MTR delays East Rail Line projects due to signalling glitches

HONG KONG’s metro operator MTR has postponed the commissioning of signalling and the rollout of new trains on the East Rail Line (EAL), following the discovery of technical issues with the signalling system.

September 15, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Teltronic streamlines communications

TELTRONIC’s new RTP-800 is a radio system which integrates single rack Tetra, LTE and Wi-Fi for voice and data communications.

September 15, 2020 | Track

Madrid Metro West and Alstom digitise light rail track inspection

SPANISH transport operator Madrid Metro West (MLO), in cooperation with Alstom, has carried out a project to digitise track inspections on the city’s Metro Ligero light rail network as part of a service agreement already in place between the two companies.

September 15, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Oelcheck 4.0 brings on-the-rail analyses

HE Oelcheck sample data entry app provides a user-friendly interface to monitor the quality of locomotives’ operating fluid and lubricant, ensuring higher levels of safety and guaranteeing reliability.

September 14, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Progress Rail develops battery-powered shunter

The new EMD Joule battery-powered shunting locomotive, developed in collaboration with Vale, Brazil, has a nominal power of up to 2.2MW and an operating time of up to 24 hours, depending on charging and use.

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