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When planning a whole new city, where do you start? With the train station, according to the architects of Vinge, a city under development in Denmark. We find out more about the project and how it evolves around the station as a connecting centrepiece.
Taking a look at engine innovation, we check in on Russia’s progress with trialling LNG-powered locomotives, chart a timeline of the major milestones in locomotive development including the breakthroughs expected in the near future, and speak to Alstom about its new H3 diesel-hybrid shunting locomotive and how it fits into a German rail innovation project working towards zero emission operation by 2050.
Read the latest issue for all this, plus more news and insights from the global rail industry, including a look at Eurostar’s new Siemens-designed e320 trains, an update from Rail Freight Group on how freight operators can adapt to new European emissions legislation, and more.
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Russia at the Ready
Russian Railways has conducted a series of tests in the area of liquefied natural gas. Ross Davies finds out whether Russia – which has massive natural gas reserves – could propel the fuel into the rail mainstream.
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By GlobalDataAge of the Hybrid
Alstom turned heads at last year’s InnoTrans with a range of engine innovations, including two hybrid diesel locomotives based on the H3 platform. Rod James digs into the company’s eco-friendly locomotive concept to learn more
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Tracks in Time
The last two centuries have seen a surge of innovation in railway propulsion technology. Chris Lo traces milestones in locomotive development, from the industrial revolution to the leaner, greener machines of tomorrow.
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Speeding into Europe
The Siemens-built e320 is lighter, smarter and boasts even more passenger-friendly tech than its predecessor. Dan Garrun takes a look at the train expected to usher in a new decade of European connectivity.
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The Future of Freight Traction
With new emissions legislation for diesel locomotives coming into force, Rail Freight Group executive director Maggie Simpson considers the implications for freight operators.
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Starting with a Station
Henning Larsen Architects’ vision of the new sustainable city of Vinge in Denmark begins with its station. Tomo Taka finds out how the company’s design promotes the development of a considered, well-connected city.
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Rail Users Change Track
With improvements in mobile connectivity offering new opportunities for on-train advertising, Ian Reynolds, managing director of KBH On-Train Media, tells us why it is important to understand the changing consumer behaviour of rail travellers.
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Now complete, the SafeRail study funded by the European Space Agency, was aimed at increasing safety at level crossings using space-based services. We dig into its results and find out what’s next. In India, with the new government making railway reform a cornerstone of public policy, we ask what will be required to ensure passenger safety. Turning to Singapore, we ask how a smart ticketing initiative to predict passenger flow can be used to optimise operations.
We also speak to an award-winning inventor whose web-based service is making rail technicians’ work more efficient, investigate the potential implications of an impending merger between China’s CNR Corporation and CSR Corporation and analyse how a recent example of innovative procurement in the UK can add to major infrastructure projects.
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