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Ricardo Rail: continued growth in Australian rail industry

Ricardo Rail has established itself as a prominent and expanding premium engineering consultancy business, consolidating its Australian presence and growth with recent successes across most capital cities across the country.
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Ray ChanNovember 12, 2023, 5:25 pmNovember 14, 2023

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand), Contracts and Projects, Freight Rail, Industry Infrastructure, Rolling Stock

Martinus Rail in for the long haulage

Martinus has been winning rail industry contracts consistently for almost two decades, a testament to its professionalism and quality of work, making the company one of the most well-known names in the sector. And it’s now branching out into haulage services.
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Ray ChanNovember 8, 2023, 11:41 amNovember 8, 2023

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand), AusRAIL, AusRAIL, Digitalisation, Information Technology, Rail industry events, Rolling Stock, Rail Express features

Wabtec: blending industrial leadership and digital solutions

Wabtec continues to provide a range of solutions to help manage today’s challenging transport and asset maintenance environments.
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Ray ChanNovember 7, 2023, 8:36 amNovember 8, 2023

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand), AI and Communications, AusRAIL, Information Technology, Operations and Maintenance, Research and Development, Rolling Stock, Rail Express features

Artificial intelligence revolutionising railways

Leading rail manufacturer Alstom believes the continued adoption of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence is crucial to shaping the future of rail operations and maintenance.
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Ray ChanNovember 6, 2023, 12:26 pmNovember 6, 2023

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand), Passenger Rail, Operations and Maintenance, Rolling Stock

High Capacity Metro Trains running on Sunbury line

Melbourne’s new bigger, better trains have started taking passengers on the Sunbury Line ahead of schedule – in preparation for the opening of the Metro Tunnel.
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Ray ChanNovember 6, 2023, 11:18 amNovember 12, 2023

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand), Freight Rail, Sustainability, Rolling Stock

Wabtec unveils first FLXdrive battery locomotive

The world’s first 100 per cent battery-powered, heavy-haul freight locomotive for mainline service has been unveiled by Wabtec and will be used in Australia next year.
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Ray ChanNovember 1, 2023, 10:29 amNovember 1, 2023

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand), Decarbonisation, Operations and Maintenance, Passenger Rail, Rolling Stock, Sustainability

Hybrid train joins Adelaide green fleet

A quieter, more comfortable ride for commuters – a newly converted hybrid train – has entered service in Adelaide, the latest piece of green technology to be rolled out on the city’s metro network.
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Ray ChanOctober 18, 2023, 10:48 amOctober 19, 2023

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand), Industry Infrastructure, Passenger Rail, Train Operations, Information Technology, Operations and Maintenance, Rolling Stock

Ricardo Rail: from Mars to metros

Leading global engineering and consultancy firm Ricardo Rail has developed a management set of software applications to optimise success for rail operations. Ricardo provides innovative solutions
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Ray ChanOctober 15, 2023, 1:44 pmOctober 12, 2023