English: UIC is recruting a student for a six month internship to prepare the #COP25 event https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6546294358264680448 Français: L’UIC recrute un étudiant en césure ou en stage de 6 mois pour contribuer à préparer sa participation à la COP 25 ! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6546294358264680448
Have you recently enjoyed the Easter break with two shorter weeks following each other? In Australia, workers enjoyed a bonus of an extra public holiday making three short working weeks. As a result of these holidays, the working week seemed more enjoyable and manageable, with an almost equal balance of work and leisure time. I
Women in Rail is delighted to announce its second award ceremony, on the evening of Wednesday 15 May 2019, at the historic Roundhouse in Camden. The evening will be hosted by Rachel Riley, Television Presenter and STEM Ambassador. The Women in Rail Awards aim to showcase and reward individuals and companies (large or small) who
Rail transport faces huge present and future challenges for which innovation and step changes are necessary. As UIC’s overall mission is to promote an increased use of rail transport at world level and to help members make rail transport more attractive, effective, sustainable and economically viable, the General Assemblies have brought their strong support to
Young Rail Pofessionals Pitching Comp | CAF confirmed as sponsors View this email online SPONSOR/EXHIBIT SUBSCRIBE BOOK NOW Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition Entries are now open! The AusRAIL 2018 Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition invites all rail professionals 30 years and under to submit an idea that could revolutionise the industry. Finalists have the
University of Delft will start a MOOC on Railway Engineering 25 April. It is free and in English: link. Discover the science and complexity of railway systems, including how their efficiency depends on the alignment of all their components. About this course Have you ever wondered what it takes to get your train on the
On April 3 the Austrian antitrust court approved VTG’s acquisition of Nacco Group, subject to conditions. German approval had been granted the previous week, and so the transaction has now been approved by all relevant parties. The transaction is expected to close during the second half of 2018. With effect from March 28 ZAO Transmashholding has formally
A report released on March 29 by Britain’s National Audit Office has concluded that the Department for Transport’s (DfT) cancellation of three major electrification projects in July 2017 was motivated solely by cost, countering secretary of state for transport, Mr Chris Grayling’s, claims at the time that bi-mode trains could offer similar benefits to passengers.
THE board of Chicago commuter rail operator Metra voted on February 21 to authorise negotiations to purchase up to 21 locomotives from Amtrak at a price of $US 1.3m each. The 177km/h four-axle F59PHI locomotives were built by EMD in 1998 and have undergone refurbishment within the last five years. The locomotives are currently used
THE German Federal Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is set to provide Siemens and RWTH Aachen with €12m to support research into a next-generation of fuel cells. The project is part of the ministry’s National Fuel Cell Technology Innovation Programme, which is coordinated by the National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology