Hitachi Rail announced the completion and start of passenger service for the first phase of Honolulu’s ‘Skyline’ – the city’s new metro system and the first fully autonomous metro system in the United States.
The Canadian rail operator, exo, responsible for commuter trains in the Montréal metropolitan area, has just awarded SYSTRA Canada a new contract for technical support to modernise its locomotives.
In today’s highly competitive mobility world, the railway industry faces increased pressure to deliver improved risk management and greater fleet efficiency.
Wabtec Corporation has announced that its largest certified pre-owned locomotive order from six Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) subsidiaries – Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad; Chicago, Ft. Wayne & Eastern Railroad; Connecticut Southern Railroad; Indiana & Ohio Railway; New England Central Railroad and Providence and Worcester Railroad.
This project will allow Alstom and its partners to better assess the subsequent steps for the development of an ecosystem for hydrogen propulsion technology and its penetration into the North American market.
The reliable performance of railway equipment heavily relies on the durability of its components, particularly the bearings which are responsible for rotational motion, load carrying, shock absorption, etc.