The United States has the world’s longest railway network, followed by China and India. Railway-technology.com profiles the 10 largest railway networks in the world based on total operating length.
In 2016, the EU brought into effect the Fourth Railway Package, a programme of changes to rail regulations across the EU. The package, which includes reforms in standards and authorisation for rolling ...
As transport infrastructure develops and the world becomes better connected, major train stations around the world are reaching their full capacity. In light of this, many stations, including Gard du ...
High-speed railways combine both speed and efficiency. From the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan to the French TGV, high-speed trains have a history that spans several decades. The evolution of ...
Work on the reopening of the Camp Hill Line in south Birmingham, UK, continues in earnest as it moves closer to becoming operational in Autumn 2025. The building of three new stations will provide ...
Bombardier Talent 3 is a new generation emission-free, battery-powered electric multiple unit (BEMU) manufactured by Bombardier Transportation. Bombardier Talent 3 is a new-generation battery-powered ...
The Franconia-Springfield Bypass will enable passenger trains to reach the VRE Franconia-Springfield station without delays by crossing two main freight tracks. Credit: FlatironDragados. The Virginia ...
The agreement is said to enhance Wabtec’s position as a key rail technology partner in Kazakhstan. Credit: Wabtec Corporation. Wabtec has secured a $4.2bn order from National Company Kazakhstan Temir ...
Abidjan Metro, also known as Metro d’Abidjan, is a 37km-long elevated rapid transit network being developed by French companies in coordination with the Ivory Coast Government to address traffic ...
The original Thameslink project led to through passenger trains being introduced on a core route between Bedford and Brighton via central London in 1988. Using the southern end of the Midland Main ...
The proposed reform fits into Macron’s campaign promise to modernise the economy and aligns with his pro-business, pro-liberalisation agenda as a politician. Credit: Lorie Shaull on Flickr Since March ...
Railway sleepers, or railroad ties as they are known in the US, are a somewhat unglamorous component of the rail industry. But these blocks, which are laid horizontally underneath tracks to hold rail ...