New Study Proposes Rail Modernization Plan to Cut Commute Times Across America A groundbreaking study, Momentum, from NYU’s Marron Institute, unveils a pragmatic plan to revitalize U.S. passenger rail by focusing on strategic upgrades to …
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An e-bike that charges off USB-C (TheVerge)
Ampler made one of the first modern e-bikes I ever tested, and now it’s selling the first commercial electric bikes — the Nova and Nova Pro — I’m aware of that can be charged over a USB-C port …
Continue readingSpecial test event for Great Western Railway’s fast-charge battery trial (RailUK)
A special test event saw 250 volunteers board Great Western Railway’s battery train to help provide valuable insight for its industry-leading trial. The ‘High Passenger Load’ operation tested energy consumption and will form part of …
Continue readingTranspennine Route Upgrade Work & Electrification Ramps Up: Video (RailFocus)
This video looks at the progress that has been made in and around Huddersfield station, and looks at the upcoming closure of the route through Huddersfield. Transpennine Route Upgrade Work & Electrification progress video
Continue readingExpensive, slow battery locomotives have no place on already electrified rails (EffectiveTransitAlliance)
The MTA’s vote on Wednesday to buy experimental battery locomotives for Penn Station Access [2] (PSA) is fiscally irresponsible, and threatens to hamstring our regional rail network’s ability to deliver frequent, fast, and reliable service …
Continue readingNYC Metro-North Commuter Railroad to Operate Electric-Battery Locomotives in Penn Station (RailwayAge)
MTA Metro-North Railroad on Feb. 24 announced details of a major expansion of the agency’s railcar fleet, unveiling plans to add new trains that will provide New Haven Line Service to Penn Station and four …
Continue readingDanish Track to be Upgraded for Heavier Battery Trains (RailwayGazette)
Infrastructure manager Banedanmark is to undertake track renewals on the 67 km route between Skjern and Holstebro to facilitate the introduction of Siemens Mobility Mireo Plus B battery trains, which will have a higher axle load than the current diesel …
Continue readingCaltrain’s new electric train line is more efficient than expected (MassTransit)
Caltrain is reporting that its new electric trains are outperforming the agency’s original projects. Announced during the monthly board of directors meeting, the agency reported that regenerative braking on the new trains is generating and sending back …
Continue readingCommuter Rail BEMU Rolling Stock Costs (PedestrianObservations)
[Effective Transit Alliance] ETA just published a report on New York rolling stock costs for commuter rail. In the report, we talk about the need to electrify the entire system, and, if there are unelectrified …
Continue readingThe 7th trolley:motion electric bus conference report (UrbanTransport)
What could be a better place to hold this year’s electric bus conference organised by the trolley:motion association than the Czech capital Prague? Not (only) due to its tourist appeal, of course, but above all because of …
Continue readingThe European EV Battery Building Paradox: Northvolt’s Bankruptcy & China Supremacy (Autonomy)
It appears that Northvolt will enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week; a troubling development given that no other European startup has raised as much money and carried as much responsibility for Europe’s green industry ambitions. …
Continue readingTrolleybuses: A growing demand thanks to zero emission operations (SustainableBus)
Trolleybus projects and investments are on a rise in several European countries. Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic are among the countries where trolleybus networks are more diffuse. Significant renewal plans are underway. Also Berlin …
Continue readingRevolutionary ‘Tri-Mode’ Trains Debut on South Wales Metro (RailNews)
Electric ‘tri-mode’ trains have been introduced to passenger services for the first time as part of the South Wales Metro. They will be introduced on the Valley lines in South Wales for the first time …
Continue readingMetro-North unveils bi-mode locos to increase electric operation (RailwayGazette)
New York MTA has unveiled the first of the Siemens Mobility SC42-DM Charger electro-diesel locomotives which will enable it to increase the use of electric traction on Metro-North Railroad commuter services. The operator’s existing batch of GE …
Continue readingMonday’s Friday Reads – 18 November 2024
• The inside story of the Transport for London cyberattack (London Centric) • Green signal given for first UK co-operatively owned railway service (The Guardian) • Caltrain’s electrification project is paying off big-time (SFGate) • …
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