The complex and demanding railway transportation sector requires computer hardware and software that is secure, durable and offers high performance. Many of the currently evolving technologies in the ...

Europe has a long history of high-speed trains, being an early adopter after the first high-speed rail system, the Tokaido Shinkansen, began operations in Japan. Since France’s TGV network began ...

In the late 1990s, China was facing a huge increase in capacity demands, which forced it to invest in making its transport network faster and more efficient. Early improvements to its existing railway ...

Driverless train technology might not be a new concept for the world’s metro systems, but it’s still something of a contentious issue in public transport circles ...

Indian Railways is deploying a Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS) for tracking trains. Developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the RTIS device enables the ...

The merger is said to integrate RailPower’s hybrid tech with SNR’s hydrogen-fuel capabilities, advancing the development of zero-emission trains. Credit: Scharfsinn/Shutterstock. Sierra Northern ...

The deal was completed in Q4 2024. Credit: Wabtec Corporation. US rail manufacturer Wabtec has acquired Bloom Engineering, a provider of industrial heating solutions, to bolster its heat transfer and ...

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 ...

London Underground has 270 stations spread across 11 lines. Originally opened between Paddington and Farringdon Street in 1863, the London Underground in the UK is the oldest metro in Europe and the ...

Greenbrier has completed the acquisition of the manufacturing business of American Railcar Industries (ARI) from ITE Management, an affiliate of ITE Rail Fund. The purchase price includes an ...

Siemens is currently manufacturing the locomotives for Metro-North. Credit: Quon_ID/Shutterstock. The Metro-North Railroad, a suburban commuter railway serving the New York Metropolitan Area, is set ...

The High Capacity Signalling project is expected to increase capacity by 40% for the network. Credit: Alstom The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) has enlisted Alstom and DT ...