Rhätische Bahn replaces ticket machines 03 Apr 2018 SWITZERLAND: Scheidt & Bachmann is supplying Rhätische Bahn with 97 replacement ticket vending machines offering similar functionality to those used by Swiss Federal Railways. Passengers can select German, French, Italian and English language options. The TVMs can provide bank notes as well as coins in change for…
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Virtual reality rail safety videos 17 Apr 2018 UK: EON Reality has developed a set of 360 VR safety films for infrastructure manager Network Rail. These deliver information through a combination of story-driven scenes based on real scenarios and interviews with family members and experts. The videos are designed to be much more immersive than…
App to support move to in-cab signalling 10 Apr 2018 UK: Software specialist 3Squared has worked with Virgin Trains East Coast to develop an app to help train drivers familiarise themselves with in-cab signalling systems. The European Rail Traffic Management System, Driver Machine Interface app is now available on a white label basis for use…
Hydrogen locomotive on the Liliputbahn 18 Apr 2018 AUSTRIA: To support its development of a hydrogen fuel cell for use on locomotives, Railway Competence Certification is undertaking a proof-of-concept demonstration on the 381 mm gauge Liliputbahn miniature railway in Wien’s Prater park. Hydrogenics has supplied the fuel cell, which is connected to the battery of…
World rail market - April 2018 22 Apr 2018 Chile: SICE and software partner GMV are supplying 80 standard and 150 compact customised ticket vending machines for the Santiago metro. Europe: RB Rail has awarded ETC Transport Consultants a €499 340 contract to prepare short, medium and long-term operational plans for the future Rail Baltica line. France: SNCF has…
(Adds comments from CEO, company spokesman, analyst) April 23 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co on Monday posted a 16.2 percent fall in quarterly profit as operating expenses shot up during the harsh winter, and the country's largest railroad cut its 2018 outlook as capacity limits strained its ability to meet high demand. The backlog…
(Adds information on operating expense, carloads, background on CP's performance, estimates) April 23 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co reported a 16.2 percent fall in first-quarter profit on Monday as operating expenses shot up and the railroad company cut its 2018 earnings outlook. The company said it now expects 2018 adjusted earnings C$5.10 to C$5.25,…
The passenger railroad is looking for a firm to build 32 bi-directional trainsets. Photo – VIA Rail Canda Inc. VIA Rail Canada Inc. has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a supplier to replace its fleet that operates along the Quebec-Windsor corridor.The passenger railroad is looking for a firm to build 32 bi-directional trainsets…
CN will acquire 350 boxcars to serve an increase in demand from industrial customers across the Class I's North American network.Equipped with 12-foot plug doors, the leased, 50-foot, high-capacity plate F boxcars are expected to be delivered beginning in late summer with all the cars in service by the end of the year, CN officials…
General Electric Co. is in talks to sell its locomotive business to rail equipment manufacturer Wabtec Corp., Bloomberg reported late last week.GE is considering combining the GE Transportation business with Wabtec, which has a market valuation of $8 billion, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg did not identify the individuals because the…