France's Alstom and Germany's Siemens have a deal ready to sign that would merge their rail businesses in the face of Chinese competition, German business daily Handelsblatt reported Monday.
Business
Sep 25, 2017
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In Sydney and Melbourne, the squeeze is on. Population is booming; house prices are still rising; roads and trains are congested. Australian governments generally have ignored the benefits of relating metropolitan and regional ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 8, 2017
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US startup Hyperloop One on Wednesday announced the first successful full-systems test of its near-supersonic rail transit system.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 12, 2017
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Spilled grain, rail-killed ungulates, and the effects on other species of increased light and warmth may all attract grizzly bears to forage along railways in Canada's mountain parks, which could increase their risk of being ...
Ecology
May 24, 2017
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A team of researchers from two Spanish universities, UPM and URJC, in collaboration with MIT researchers, has developed a mathematical model that assesses the competition between both legacy and low-cost airlines, and high-speed ...
Economics & Business
May 24, 2017
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The Rail Fire in Oregon began on July 31, 2016 and the cause of the blaze is unknown. It is located 5 miles west of Unity, Oregon. This fire has grown to 18,600 acres and is only 12% contained. The Suomi NPP satellite ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 18, 2016
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Britain's railway is facing a dramatic increase in the cost of dealing with extreme weather over coming decades unless it starts taking pre-emptive action now, according to new research released by RSSB today.
Environment
Jun 1, 2016
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Drivers can see trains approaching but cannot accurately judge their speed when proceeding through a passive level crossing, a QUT and Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation collaborative study has found.
Other
May 25, 2016
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Flinders University is keen to work towards a world-first autonomous rail transport system that has the potential to make its Bedford Park campus more accessible then ever before.
Engineering
May 18, 2016
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Engineers have received £1.5million in funding for a new battery energy storage project that could mean more efficient and cheaper trains.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 19, 2016
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