The Federal Government is targeting transitioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation services from locomotives (diesel) to cheaper liquefied natural and compressed natural gas. Minister of Transportation Saidu Alkali disclosed this on Thursday in a statement through the Media Director at the Ministry, Olujimi Oyetomi. According to him, the development stems from […]
China aims to accelerate research and development of key core technologies and application-oriented technological innovations this year, with a focus on developing a faster bullet train capable of traveling at 450 kilometers per hour and intelligent high-speed rail technologies, said Liu Zhenfang, the president of China State Railway Group, which […]
SETE LAGOAS, Brazil – VLI – a logistics solutions company that operates ports, railways and terminals – has signed a contract with Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, for the acquisition of eight EMD® SD70ACe-BB locomotives. These units will be added to the company’s fleet to transport cargo in the Southeast […]
On 8 March 2024, at a special intergovernmental meeting at the Universal Postal Union in Bern, Switzerland, the Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment formally entered into force. The ceremony follows the successful conclusion of the 12th and final session of the […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities have accelerated in recent years. Historically, the rail industry had multiple challenges to adopt digital solutions, but several railway companies have begun to explore and implement AI and generative AI (gen AI) for a wide range of activities. Today, all railway companies have the potential, and […]
On 21 February 2024, the “Fibre Optics Sensing” seminar took place at UIC Headquarters in Paris. The event was organised to help railway organisations understand the basics of fibre optic technology and its potential applications within the railway sector for predictive maintenance and to enhance safety, as well as to […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has conducted a test run of the Lagos Red Line before its inauguration next week. The Red Line is expected to be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu on February 29, 2024. Sanwo-Olu also inspected tracks, rail corridors, and comfort facilities like cooling systems, handrails, seats, […]
The European Commission will investigate a Chinese train maker to see if its bid to supply 20 trains to Bulgaria will be unfair owing to subsidies it may have got from the Chinese government.It’s the commission’s first investigation under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which came into force in July. […]
BY:GUY TAYLOR The government has today unveiled its draft bill for reforming Britain’s beleaguered railway network through a state-owned unifying body. The draft Rail Reform Bill, which will now enter pre-legislative scrutiny, will see the creation of the long-awaited Great British Railways (GBR). GBR, initially put forward by Boris Johnson […]
(Ecofin Agency) – In a bid to boost free trade under the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), several models have been proposed to revamp the railway system. These proposals aim to address existing transportation hurdles and enhance intra-African trade efficiency. In Late December, South African trade […]