Jun 5, 2023 · The 10 Fastest High-Speed Trains in the World High-speed railways combine both speed and efficiency. From the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan to the French TGV, high …

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Dec 23, 2024 · Amtrak has chosen a JV between Skanska, Walsh and Herzog to undertake pre-construction activity at the Sawtooth Bridges replacement project.

Oct 7, 2024 · Huawei releases the industry's first railway optical communication network solution that supports the fine-grain OTN (fgOTN) standard.

Sep 13, 2023 · The two most common methods of electrification are overhead lines and third rail power. What are the benefits and disadvantages of each?

May 19, 2015 · Tracks in time: 200 years of locomotive technology The last two centuries have seen a surge of innovation in railway propulsion technology. From the industrial revolution of …

Dec 4, 2024 · A sticky situation: managing rail adhesion Leaves on the line may seem trivial to the average passenger, but the consequences when it comes to rail adhesion could be substantial.

Nov 19, 2024 · Rail Vision, a provider of railway safety technology, has introduced semi-autonomous capabilities for locomotives by actively controlling their throttle and brakes. The …

May 13, 2024 · Electrification is widely mooted as one of the most important ways to decarbonise rail. But there are still factors hampering progress.

Jan 17, 2018 · Will maglev ever become mainstream? First developed in the 1940s by British engineer Eric Laithwaite, magnetic levitation technology has so far failed to reach the …