Illuminated platform system shows you which carriages have more space
Berlin-based start-up SIUT, in collaboration with Deutsche Bahn (DB), have developed a dynamic rail passenger guidance system called the Illuminated Platform Edge.
Battery-powered modular rail freight wagons
Parallel Systems are developing battery-electric modular rail freight wagons designed to enhance the efficiency and safety of rail transportation.
Restored: The 1955 VW camper built to run on rails
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles from Germany have unveiled a restored 1955 Klv-20 rail bus with a 21 kW engine, featuring unique rail chassis and hydraulic turning system.
Abrasion emissions from trains are significant
Researchers at Graz University of Technology in Austria have found significant non-exhaust emissions from rail transport affecting air quality and soil pollution.
Longer freight trains have a higher risk of derailment, new study shows
A study by Brigham Young University in the United States reveals that found that a 100-car train is more than twice as likely to experience a derailment than a 50-car train.
Sepiolite: A new component suitable for 380 km/h high-speed rail brake pads
Researchers at Central South University in China have developed sepiolite-reinforced copper brake pads with enhanced braking performance and stability, using advanced powder metallurgy and machine learning techniques.
Hydrogen train travels 1700+ miles on single tank to set world record
Swiss manufacturer Stadler has established a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance covered by a hydrogen-powered passenger train without needing to refuel.
The world’s longest immersed undersea tunnel will connect Denmark and Germany
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Animaris Rex: Latest wind-powered kinetic Strandbeest sculpture is huge, 18m long
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Rotating loading system transfers semi-trailers to rail wagons, boosts efficiency
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