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The World's Fastest High-Speed Trains in 2025 | Railway-News
15 hours ago · Shanghai Maglev (China) The Shanghai Maglev uses magnetic levitation technology to operate at a top speed of 460 km/h (286 mph). Though its commercial speed is slightly higher than the CR450’s, it is limited to a single 30-kilometre line connecting Shanghai Pudong International Airport to the city’s outskirts.
Caltrain’s Electric Fleet Exceeds Efficiency Expectations
12 hours ago · At its monthly Board of Directors meeting, Caltrain reported that its new electric trains are exceeding performance expectations, with regenerative braking systems returning approximately 23% of consumed energy back to the electric grid.. Caltrain had initially projected its annual electricity costs for the new fleet to be around 19.5 million USD.
UK: Northern Begins Procurement Process for 450 New Trains
Jan 17, 2025 · Northern expects to award contracts to successful bidders in 2026, with the first trains anticipated by 2030. Phase one will focus on replacing the ageing Class 150, 155, and 156 trains, alongside 12 new electric three-carriage trains to operate local services between York, Leeds, Huddersfield, and Manchester following the electrification of the Transpennine Route.
Hitachi Rail to Acquire Omnicom for Digital Asset Management
Jan 20, 2025 · For over 25 years, Omnicom has supported major rail customers with its monitoring and geometry measurement technology. Its systems collect and analyse vast amounts of data—processing trillions of bytes of images daily—to help optimise trackside maintenance and improve asset reliability.
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6 days ago · 24 Jan 2025 | Business Eurostar Announces Future Plans Following Growth in 2024 Eurostar has reported on its future plans alongside notable growth in 2024, with a 5% increase in passenger numbers compared to 2023.
Over $1 Billion in Funding for US Intercity Rail Systems
Oct 3, 2024 · The announcement builds on the 8.2 billion USD in grants that were awarded in December 2023 for 10 passenger rail projects across the US, including the nation’s first high-speed rail projects.. These efforts are part of a broader initiative by the administration to create a world-class passenger rail system that Americans deserve.
First New Piccadilly Line Test Train Delivered in London
Oct 16, 2024 · “It's an exciting moment for London as testing begins on the new Piccadilly line trains. These state-of-the-art trains - most of which will be manufactured here in the UK - will be more spacious, equipped with CCTV cameras and, for the first time ever in a Deep Tube train, air-conditioned, to make everyone's journeys more comfortable.
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 1 2024 Is Here!
Jan 9, 2024 · The Railway-News Magazine Issue 1 2024 Is Here! For our first issue of 2024 we take a look at the climate resilience of railways. Around the world countries are already experiencing more extreme weather events and we must upgrade our infrastructure to cope with the new demands being placed on it so that we can continue moving people and goods in a sustainable, efficient manner.