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April 6, 2021 | Europe

All aboard for Europe’s Rail

A proposal to establish Europe’s Rail as the successor to the Shift2Rail research programme was confirmed in February. Shift2Rail executive director, Carlo Borghini, reveals what Europe’s Rail will entail and his hopes and expectations for the new €1.2bn programme to Kevin Smith.

March 22, 2021 | Signalling

Unlocking network capacity

Signalling technology has gone through various revolutions in the past 60 years as railways have pursued increases in performance and capacity. Kevin Smith charts the key milestones and looks at continuing efforts to transfer metro automation to the mainline.

February 22, 2021 | Asia

JR East to introduce ATO on the Joban Line next month

The system will be rolled out on a 30km initial section between Ayase and Toride stations.

October 29, 2020 | Signalling

CRRC Zhuzhou Institute releases fully automatic signalling system

CRRC Zhuzhou Institute released its fully automatic operation (FAO) tSafer-UC3000 signalling system during last week’s 2020 Beijing International Metro Transit Exhibition, which the company says provides a more comprehensive urban rail signalling solution.

October 12, 2020 | Technology

KRRI tests 5G autonomous trains

THE Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) has announced that it is currently testing a 5G-based autonomous train control system at its Osong Railway Comprehensive Test Track.

September 28, 2020 | Innovations

IRJ 2020 Innovations Showcase: Adaptable communication technology

NOKIA’s new 5G SA solutions provide a portfolio of services for all entry points and connectivity requirements.

September 23, 2020 | Technology

Rail Vision and Knorr-Bremse trial remote shunting system

TECHNOLOGY start-up Rail Vision, Israel, in collaboration with Knorr-Bremse, has begun testing a new remote control shunting system on several shunting locomotives employed by Swiss freight operator SBB Cargo.

July 20, 2020 | Signalling

German mainline ATO trials to commence in 2022

The German state of Lower Saxony is set to pioneer mainline ATO operation in Germany under a project announced in May. Kevin Smith spoke with Jean-Marc Nizet, vice-president for mainline signalling at Alstom, about how the project will play out.

January 31, 2020 | Metros

Taipei launches fully-automated metro line

SERVICES on the first 15.5km section of Taipei’s fully-automatic MRT Circular Line from Wugu Industrial District to an interchange with the metro Green Line at Dapinglin were launched on January 31.

November 4, 2019 | Freight

Union Pacific: on the rail road to ATO

Enhanced energy management systems, smart end-of-train devices, and moving block signalling are all under development at United States Class 1 railway Union Pacific as it embarks on a journey to autonomous operation. With the threat from automated trucking ever more apparent, UP presented its current work and thinking at Railway Interchange in Minneapolis. Kevin Smith was in the audience.

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