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First fully autonomous rail system in the USA opens

The first fully autonomous autonomous rail system in the US, named Skyline, opened for service in Honolulu, Hawaii on 30 June 2023.

30. Juni 2023

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First FRMCS/5G test environment set up in Germany

DB Netz AG, Nokia and Kontron Transportation GmbH have set up and successfully tested an end-to-end FRMCS communication network in the Erz Mountains.

25. Juli 2023

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First Flirt EMUs retrofitted with ETCS L2 and put into operation

Die ersten 36 von 59 EMU vom Typ Flirt von MÁV-START wurden von Alstom mit ETCS Level 2-Onboard Units nachgerüstet.

01. März 2023

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First ETCS retrofit order in Switzerland

Stadler has received the first order for an ETCS retrofit in Switzerland from Müller Technologie AG.

30. November 2022

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FH Aachen: Research on obstacle detection with 3D LiDAR technology

FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences is researching the challenges of automated shunting of cargo trains as part of the EU-funded SAMIRA project (Shunting Assistant & Monitoring Interface for Autonomous Rail Applications).

09. August 2022

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Federal government supports project to expand 5G on railway lines

The "Gigabit Innvation Track -GINT" project is intended to provide new insights into the nationwide expansion of 5G on railway lines. A test track is also planned in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

15. Juni 2023

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Experiences from the ETCS conversion at S-Bahn Hamburg

Practical experience from the implementation of ATO over ETCS was reported at the annual conference of railway experts in Fulda at the beginning of May.

23. Mai 2022

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"Expectations are high"

Dear readers, The German rail network is prone to disruptions, overloaded in parts and in need of renovation. This state of affairs is not only a nuisance for passengers, but also for DB and other RUs. Now DB has submitted a proposal to the federal government for a rehabilitation plan that should…

16. Februar 2023

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EU Transport Commissioner calls for own resources from the sector

EU Transport Commissioner Adina Valean dampens expectations of the rail industry that the public sector will provide more and more funds to finance new technologies such as the European train control system ERTMS or the Digital Automatic Coupling.

28. Februar 2022

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EUR 300 million order for new signalling technology

The RER B and RER D lines in the Île-de-France region are to receive a new signalling solution.

22. November 2023

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EU funds three routes and locomotive ETCS

The EU is funding a total of 107 transport projects with a total of EUR 6.2 billion from the EU infrastructure financing instrument Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).

26. Juni 2023

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EU Commission: TEN-T Regulation with ERTMS milestones

The EU wants to revise the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) Regulation. On 14 December 2021, the EU Commission discussed a draft submitted by the EU Council of Ministers and the European Parliament and adopted proposals.

21. Dezember 2021

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EU approves Slovenia's support for ETCS in freight transport

The European Commission has approved a Slovenian aid scheme worth EUR 8 million for equipping freight locomotives with ETCS.

15. Juni 2022

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"ETCS vehicle retrofitting remains an unknown challenge"

The financing of ETCS vehicle equipment in Germany is still open. But the real challenge lies in the physical retrofitting, says publishing director Manuel Bosch.

12. Mai 2022

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"ETCS vehicle funding may soon be clarified"

In order to fulfil the major task of equipping existing vehicles with ETCS, the industry now needs reliable statements on financing, says Jennifer Schacha.

09. November 2023