Spanish railway operator Renfe plans to build a 20 MW solar panel facility to power its trains, after which many will follow. Most of the generated electricity will be used for train traction, with any …
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Monday’s Friday Reads – 9 October 2023
• The Assassination of HS2 by the Coward Rishi Sunak (S.Y. LEE) • Sunak’s ‘scorched earth’ slashing of HS2 means further legs will never be built (NewCivilEng) • France to launch German-style cut-price monthly rail …
Continue readingColas Rail trials HVO fuel for a loco, crane, & tampers (RailBusinessUK)
Colas Rail is trialling the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil as a more sustainable alternative to diesel for fuelling a Class 56 freight locomotive, four tampers and a Kirow crane. HVO is produced from cooking …
Continue readingTokyu Railways goes full steam ahead on sustainability (RailwayTechnology)
In 2019, Tokyu Railways became the first Japanese rail business to join RE100, a global green energy initiative that brings together hundreds of businesses committed to powering 100% of their operations using renewable sources. Less than three …
Continue readingIndia, Germany, Poland are harnessing solar power for railways (EuroNews)
As India ‘solarises’ its railways, here are the European countries realising the potential of sun-powered trains too. An Indian railway network is installing over 1,000 hectares worth of solar energy. The Central Railway, one of …
Continue readingAI can save cost & distance traveled in any transport sector (GreenBiz)
AI has a finger on the pulse of the transport industry The transport sector is tapping into the potential of artificial intelligence to curtail emissions and boost efficiency. Lately, it seems everyone wants to “AI-ify” …
Continue readingNew guidelines to improve biodiversity along Europe’s railways (RailAdvent)
The International Union of Railways (UIC) has issued new guidelines for the management of Europe’s railways that protect and enhance biodiversity. The UIC is the professional association that represents the world’s railways, and its European …
Continue readingNetwork Rail orders trial batch of green steel rails (RailwayGazette)
To help assess whether ‘green’ track renewals could be a viable option, Network Rail has ordered a trial batch of rails manufactured by Saarstahl using an electric arc furnace. Network Rail is seeking to understand the technical …
Continue readingRégiolis battery hybrid TER under test, to soon serve French stations (SNCF)
In 2022, we’re continuing to field-test our first hybrid Régiolis. This innovative train, designed to run on non-electrified regional lines, has high-capacity batteries that will save energy and reduce noise. Greener, more energy-efficient hybrid trains …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 28 August 2023
• DB Cargo UK retiring Class 90 electric locomotives in green blow (RailwayTechnology) • World of Sport: 1982 London double decker bus racing: Video (ElvisKline99) • The distorted geography of Paris bus maps (FabricofParis) • …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 25 August 2023
• Network Rail faces prosecution over fatal 2020 crash near Stonehaven (Guardian) • Let’s ride the Edinburgh Trams Extension: Video (GeoffMarshall) • AI cameras catch 297 drivers in 3 days in Cornwall (BBC) • Proposal …
Continue readingSeville to install solar-powered, cooled bus shelters by 2024 (ImnovationHub)
Bus Shelters with a Cool Factor to Mitigate the Effects of Global Warming Climate change is profoundly impacting our planet and its ecosystems, with cities being particularly vulnerable to its effects. The sheer concentration of population in …
Continue readingAI startup to help lower climate change impact of train operators (KillerStartups)
The transportation sector is responsible for a staggering quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. While electric vehicles and sustainable aviation fuel have gained attention as solutions to reduce emissions from air and road travel, …
Continue readingEarth Friendly Concrete foundation for HS2 (RailEngineer)
As one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the UK, HS2 is set to transform the country’s transport network. Concrete is an essential component of this project. From the foundations of the track to …
Continue readingThe Potential of Trolleybuses: San Francisco Alternatives Analysis (Climate&Community)
Transforming transportation will be a critically important part of the decarbonization effort in the United States where the transport of people and goods produce more of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions than any other sector. …
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