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Author: Vojta Vaněček

A Czech company won a tender for the world's most modern metro digitalization

A Czech company won a tender for the world's most modern metro digitalization

Five years ago, Saudi Vision 2030 was created to transform Saudi Arabia into a modern technological country without dependence on the oil industry. The Riyadh Metro is an essential part of the overall vision. The capital is to become the tourist center of the Arab world. In December, the test operation of six metro lines with a total…

22 / 03 / 2022
Technologies and infrastructure
VIDEO: Russia sent an armoured train into battle. An effective weapon from the Second World War is still terrifying today

VIDEO: Russia sent an armoured train into battle. An effective weapon from the Second World War is still terrifying today

A few days ago, a video appeared on the internet showing the passage of an armored war train towards…

15 / 03 / 2022
Freight
The transportation map of Europe has changed, CZ LOKO is expanding eastwards and plans cooperation with TŽV GREDELJ and Rail clinic

The transportation map of Europe has changed, CZ LOKO is expanding eastwards and plans cooperation with TŽV GREDELJ and Rail clinic

The strategic importance of the Balkan countries for rail freight transport is now growing rapidly. The…

12 / 03 / 2022
Business
Czech Railways suffer from the syndrome of frequent rotation of CEOs. How does the Czech Republic compare to Germany and Austria?

Czech Railways suffer from the syndrome of frequent rotation of CEOs. How does the Czech Republic compare to Germany and Austria?

While the average time spent in the chair of the CEO of ČD (Czech Railways) since 1990 is about two years,…

18 / 02 / 2022
Business
Rail Cargo Group: Field test of the digital automatic coupling

Rail Cargo Group: Field test of the digital automatic coupling

Since September, prototypes of the digital automatic coupling (DAC) are being put to the acid test in…

05 / 01 / 2022
Freight
Special relations between Christmas and Trains

Special relations between Christmas and Trains

What is the connection between trains and Christmas?! Nowadays it seems like trains have always been connected to the Christmas traditions. Every year…

01 / 01 / 2022
Interviews and Events
ÖBB plans to expand its Car Sharing services

ÖBB plans to expand its Car Sharing services

Austrian Railways ÖBB will continue to expand their car-sharing services (Rail&Drive) even in the coming year. The new location expected to offer such…

31 / 12 / 2021
Passenger
ÖBB:Lost & Found 2021-Curiosities and the most common items. What people forgot the most in the trains?

ÖBB:Lost & Found 2021-Curiosities and the most common items. What people forgot the most in the trains?

Every year, thousands of items are left behind forgotten in trains or train stations. Austrian Railways (ÖBB) informed about the lost and found services…

30 / 12 / 2021
Passenger
Pendolino: „Nose“ design that shaped rail industry

Pendolino: „Nose“ design that shaped rail industry

The rail industry is becoming faster and faster every year. But some of the biggest changes were to be seen during the 1960s and 1970s as various rail…

30 / 12 / 2021
Passenger
The new longest train journey in the world! The Trans-Siberian railway has lost its primacy.

The new longest train journey in the world! The Trans-Siberian railway has lost its primacy.

Thanks to the connection of the new railway line, the longest train connection in the world have been created. By train, you can now travel from Portugal…

27 / 12 / 2021
Passenger
Christmas railway movies, what to watch? Polar Express!

Christmas railway movies, what to watch? Polar Express!

The themes of the railway are an integral part of the winter Christmas atmosphere. Trains are often associated with Christmas traditions. Every year we…

26 / 12 / 2021
Interviews and Events
GATX Rail Europe’s latest Intermodal Railcar Handover to LINEAS

GATX Rail Europe’s latest Intermodal Railcar Handover to LINEAS

Just last week in Antwerp, the GATX Rail Europe team completed the handover of newly built intermodal railcars to LINEAS. Tom Mespreuve, Wagon Fleet Manager…

15 / 12 / 2021
Freight
COVID-19: Public travel restrictions in Germany, what is the 3G rule?

COVID-19: Public travel restrictions in Germany, what is the 3G rule?

Unvaccinated people in Germany will not be allowed to travel by public transport without a negative coronavirus test. Starting on 24th. November new measures…

03 / 12 / 2021
Passenger