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4 days ago · Reports in the domestic press suggest that the government will confirm a project to build a dedicated high-speed line between Toronto and Quebec City in the coming weeks.
China-Europe rail freight continues to soar
Oct 15, 2024 · China-Europe intermodal freight is a major success story of recent years. Kevin Smith considers the factors driving continuing development and the challenges that trans-Eurasian services face to realise their full potential.
Shinkansen: half a century of speed - International Railway Journal
Jul 15, 2024 · This month JR Central will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first purpose-built high-speed railway. David Briginshaw explains the significance of this event and charts the development of the Shinkansen.
Opening up the desert: SAR pushes ahead with ambitious plans
SAUDI Railway Company (SAR) has been operating heavy-haul phosphate trains between Al Jalamid in the north of the country and Ras Al Khair on the Gulf coast since the first 1392km of the North-South Railway opened in May 2011.
Africa’s rail sector poised for growth
Oct 24, 2024 · While interest and the political will to expand rail in Africa is increasing, achieving the level of construction required to create a truly interconnected network will require hard work and much more funding than is currently allocated.
Tel Aviv Red Line ready for November opening
Sep 25, 2024 · IN a country with a history stretching back thousands of years, Tel Aviv is a relatively modern city, having only been founded in 1909. But as the city and those surrounding it have grown over the past century, so too has the congestion that now plagues it.
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Rise of the machines: Rio Tinto breaks new ground with AutoHaul
Aug 9, 2019 · HISTORY was made on June 14 2019. Rio Tinto completed the transition to entirely automated operation of its 1500km railway in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, becoming the first heavy-haul railway in the world to operate an automated network.
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Editorial IRJ was launched in 1960 and started monthly publication in January 1961 as the world's first globally-distributed magazine for the railway industry. IRJ is written for senior managers and engineers of the world's railways and transit systems, ministers of transport, manufacturers, railway planners, and consultants. IRJ is produced by a well-respected team of journalists and ...