Technology

digitilisation Digitalising rail freight with RailCube

Digitisation and digitalisation are two of the most used words when discussing the future of rail freight. RailCube, a software company based in Rotterdam, provides…
Trial run China has successfully tested a new driverless freight train

Unmanned trains are not a new thing in Chinese urban rail, but in rail freight they are a novelty. China wants to use the new…
interview Official launch of Track Value solution at Innotrans

Track Value, described by its developers as ‘a revolutionary traceability and monitoring solution for all freight activities (road, rail, air and sea)’, has been officially…
Divača-Koper Hitachi Rail to implement ETCS along Divača-Koper line

The European Train Control System (ETCS) along the future Divača-Koper line in Slovenia will be implemented by a consortium involving Hitachi Rail. The other partner…
Innovation TX Logistik and Wascosa join forces to market NiKRASA handling system

TX Logistik and Wascosa have signed a cooperation agreement. The two companies are joining forces in the freight wagon rental business and will, in particular,…
TERMINAL OPTIMISATION Norfolk Southern boosts Austell terminal efficiency with INFORM’s optimisation solution

INFORM’s Syncrotess Optimization Plus solution is officially live at Norfolk Southern’s Austell terminal in Atlanta, US. The add-on AI and optimisation solution will help the…
Malmbanan The Iron Ore Line is now the first line in Sweden to have ERTMS (partially) installed

The Iron Ore Line (Swedish: Malmbanan), now has ERTMS installed on a part of its length. Between Gällivare and Kiruna in northern Sweden, trains have…
Technology DB expands AI use for wagon checks in nationwide test

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help in checking its rolling stock. The new technology is supposed to significantly…

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digital automatic coupling Switzerland to deploy 180 million francs for DAC development

The Swiss Federal Council will invest 180 million francs (around 192 million euros) for the deployment of the Digital Automatic Couplng (DAC). The Swiss Ministry…