Helen Norman

Alternative Fuels

ACE becomes Northern California’s first commuter rail service to switch to 100% renewable diesel

Railway Electrification

Siemens is lowest bidder for Indian Railways’ contract for 1,200 electric locomotives

Railway Electrification

Dutch national rail operator NS awards CAF with contract for 60 new double-decker EMU trains

Railway Electrification

CER urges European energy leaders to support low carbon rail amid surging energy prices

Decarbonization

ÖBB launches climate friendly night train, connecting Vienna and Genoa

Battery Technology

Deutsche Bahn adopts ABB sustainable switchgear tech to help meet net zero plans

Decarbonization

New RSSB rail freight coupler ratings to provide “huge environmental and financial benefits”

Hydrogen Trains

Alstom and Air Products sign a MoU to introduce hydrogen trains in the Czech Republic

Decarbonization

USDOT announces US$2.3bn in funding for intercity passenger rail across America

Alternative Fuels

Via Rail extends pilot project to reduce fuel consumption using AI

Dev Jain, CEO of RailVision
Decarbonization

RailVision raises US$4m in seed funding to help lower greenhouse gas emissions in the rail sector

Decarbonization

Union Pacific Railroad details efforts to address climate change