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August 24, 2020 | Metros

First permanent magnet powered train enters service on Xiamen Metro

THE first of a fleet of 10 trains powered by permanent magnet synchronous traction motors has entered service on Line 2 of Xiamen Metro.

August 24, 2020 | Light Rail

CRRC unveils super capacitor automatic LRV

CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive (ZELC) rolled out its first super capacitor powered LRV, which is also designed for automatic operation, on August 22.

August 24, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Plasser and Theurer’s URM 700 accelerates ballast cleaning

The URM 700, developed by Plasser and Theurer, allows for continuous-action ballast cleaning in turnouts, with no need for long track closures.

August 19, 2020 | Technology

European rail research partnership to succeed Shift2Rail

THE European Commission (EC) is inviting expression of interest by October 1 from private and public organisations to become founding members of a new European rail research partnership to succeed the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking.

August 19, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Robel enables cost-effective tamping

ROBEL, Germany, has produced the Romitamp 2.0, an innovative tamping machine.

August 18, 2020 | Technology

HS2 Ltd agrees partnership with British universities

HS2 Ltd has signed an agreement with the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) to access technologies produced by the group’s research facilities, which it hopes will accelerate the adoption of new technologies on HS2 as well as the global rail market.

August 17, 2020 | Technology

Ulsan and Hyundai Rotem agree hydrogen tram project

THE Korean city of Ulsan and Hyundai Rotem have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to produce and test the country’s first hydrogen-powered LRVs. The agreement was signed on August 13 at an event attended by Ulsan’s mayor, Mr Cheol-ho Song, and Mr Yong-bae Lee, Hyundai Rotem’s CEO.

August 14, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Ultra-long coated rail launched

FIRST launched in 2016, British Steel’s Zinoco coated rail is designed to withstand the rigours of the most corrosive environments including coastal lines, wet tunnels, level crossings, mineral lines and salt pans.

August 13, 2020 | Passenger

Responding to the ‘new normal’

From railway operation and station management to infrastructure maintenance and manufacturing, the entire railway industry has had to adjust to new social distancing protocols introduced to combat the spread of Covid-19. Kevin Smith speaks to a cross-section of the industry to find out how they have adapted.

August 12, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Voestalpine offers longer life rail steel

VOESTALPINE, Austria, has produced a new grade of rail steel designed to significantly reduce the frequency of head checks.

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