GERMAN Rail (DB) and the European Railway Industry Association (Unife) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the International Railway Industry Standard (Iris) with the goal of improving the quality and reliability of products and better fulfilling customer requirements.

Protran Technology and QinetiQ North America are working with Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to develop the first real-time network of remote sensors installed on continuous welded rail to detect defects. Michael Davis, director of rail operations with Protran Technology, explains how the system will work.