Beijing has new hybrid shunting locomotives at its railway stations
CRRC Dalian developed new FXN3B shunting locomotives for Beijing's major railway stations.
CRRC Dalian developed new FXN3B shunting locomotives for Beijing's major railway stations.
The company tests advanced technologies for feeding renewable energy directly into railway overhead lines.
A survey carried out in April in 9 Member States (FR, DE, BE, AT, IT, PL, HU, ES and RO) and based on 8,037 online interviews has revealed that "mega trucks" (European modular vehicle combinations) are largely unknown to the majority of respondents (14% recognised the problem, 34% had a vague idea and 52% admitted not knowing).
This development has enabled VR, the Finnish railway company, and Yara, the global fertilizer specialist, to operate fully electric rail traffic between Yara’s factories across Finland.
Class I railroads, the largest freight rail operators in North America, are intensifying their focus on ecological initiatives.
The decrease in energy consumption is up to 40%.
The project involves the conversion of two locomotives to dual-fuel hydrogen and includes extensive research into the feasibility and environmental impact of the technology.
Three supplementing options were chosen as alternatives to the standard diesel.
The first BEMU, marked as 15 Ev3, arrived at the VUZ testing centre.
These changes could force rail operators to renegotiate existing contracts and increase prices, putting rail at a disadvantage compared to road transport.
This collaboration is a model for integrating renewable energy solutions in the rail industry.
A single blade has a length of over 80 meters, over 48% longer than usual blades.
CSX has unveiled its first hydrogen-powered locomotive in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), demonstrating a shift to more sustainable freight transportation methods.
Evelina Maleckiene, Head of Intermodal Sales at LTG Cargo, outlined the company's forward-looking strategies during her presentation at the 51st IBS Congress in Helsinki.
The key player in the Finnish transport sector has been addressing changes and challenges in the logistics environment over the past few years.
Companies of the Chinese CRRC Corporation concurrently develop hydrogen-powered locomotives and trains – from shunting purposes to passenger trains.
The tests, part of a wider campaign to be launched on the Spanish rail network in May 2023, have demonstrated the train's potential as an environmentally friendly alternative to diesel.
R2L offers a solution of more semitrailers on rail, addressing CO2 emissions reduction and the ongoing truck driver shortage.
Nordic Stream Group launches new rail ferry service that promises greener freight transport between Estonia and Finland.
This development is part of the preparation for the initiation of electric train services scheduled for September 2024.