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WEB3 days ago · Sustainability must not impede supply chain viability. IRJ Editor-in-chief Kevin Smith considers the impact that new sustainability regulations are having on the global railway supply chain. The latest news and analysis of the global railway industry from the world's leading international publication.
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WEB4 days ago · Pattaya monorail project approved. Thai city hopes to build 11km Purple Line under a public-private partnership (PPP). September 12, 2024 | Light Rail.
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Storm hits Central and Eastern European railways. Passengers warned not to travel as heavy flooding causes extensive damage. September 16, 2024 | Central/South America.
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WEBAbout Us. Editorial. IRJ was launched in 1960 and started monthly publication in January 1961 as the world's first globally-distributed magazine for the railway industry. IRJ is written for senior managers and engineers of the world's railways and transit systems, ministers of transport, manufacturers, railway planners, and consultants.
Traction choices: overhead ac vs third rail dc
WEBDec 26, 2023 · A study performed for Dubai Metro found that a 1.5kV dc third rail traction system can also cost up to 13% less than a 750V dc third rail system. One cost saving measure is the ability to locate fewer substations at greater intervals which reduces maintenance costs. Typical substation spacing is roughly 1.5 - …
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Rise of the machines: Rio Tinto breaks new ground with AutoHaul
WEBAug 9, 2019 · Rio Tinto completed the transition to entirely automated operation of its 1500km railway in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, becoming the first heavy-haul railway in the world to operate an automated network. Described by Rio Tinto as the world’s largest robot, AutoHaul is operating up to 50 automated …
Shinkansen: half a century of speed - International Railway Journal
WEBMay 10, 2024 · THE October 1964 opening of the 552.6km Tokaido Shinkansen was a major news event not just in Japan but globally as the striking image of streamlined electric trains flashing past Mount Fuji captured the public's imagination. The term bullet train was quickly coined to describe this technological wonder.
India’s first high-speed project falls behind
WEBTRIAL running is expected to start on a 50km section of the 508km Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line - India’s first high-speed rail project - between Surat and Bilimoria in the state of Gujarat by 2023-24. However, it looks as though passengers will have to wait a lot longer than expected to travel on the entire line.
India’s metro journey continues with network expansion
WEBApr 21, 2022 · With India’s urban population increasing from 285 million in 2001 to 473 million in 2021, the country is focusing on rapidly expanding metro networks to ease congestion. But as Srinand Jha reports, this is not always running as smoothly as planned. Nearly a third of India’s population lives in cities, with the urban population growing from ...
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