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🌟 Happy Holidays 🌟 As the year wraps up, we want to take a moment to thank our readers and supporters. Whether you've engaged with us through our print editions, digital content, or industry events, your enthusiasm and curiosity inspire everything we do. 2024 has been an amazing journey, and we’re excited to bring you even more insightful articles, in-depth analyses, and captivating updates in 2025. Let’s make 2025 even more impactful together! Contact our Editor Elizabeth Jordan if you want to participate in any of our projects. Wishing you all a wonderful New Year filled with inspiration and success!

🧱 Building the Railways of Tomorrow 🧱 The future of rail depends on smart solutions for infrastructure, construction, and maintenance. The latest Track Insight Report: Infrastructure, created with Bentley Systems, Pandrol, and Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen G.m.b.H., dives deep into these crucial topics: ⚡ Electrification systems for a #sustainable future ⚙️ Advanced track maintenance techniques 🌎 Large-scale #infrastructure projects transforming global rail Featuring contributions from Amtrak, Rail Baltica, KiwiRail, and more, this report showcases how #innovation is driving progress. 📖 Don’t miss out—download now: https://shorturl.at/D5QhL

🎧 The Right Track Podcast Series, Episode 11 - Infrastructure Revolution. 🎧 Listen to our latest podcast featuring Simens now: https://bit.ly/3V0vtEB In this month’s episode of The Right Track, Editor Elizabeth Jordan spoke to Serge MAILLET, Country Segment Manager AU/NZ – Industrial Networks & Cybersecurity at Siemens Mobility and Bryan Lai, Rail Systems Interface & Integration Manager at DT Infrastructure about their project in Victoria, Australia. #infrastructure

🔎Infrastructure Innovation in Focus🔍 Global Railway Review’s Track Insight Report: Infrastructure, developed in partnership with Bentley Systems, Pandrol, and Plasser & Theurer, highlights the cutting-edge advancements shaping the rail industry. This report explores topics like: ⚙️ Track construction and maintenance innovations ⚡ Sustainable electrification systems ♻️ Sustainability in infrastructure development Gain insights from Rail Baltica I RB Rail AS, KiwiRail, Amtrak, and other global leaders driving these projects forward. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e2pfW3SJ #RailInfrastructure #Sustainability #TrackMaintenance #GlobalRail

AD | Driving Innovation in Pantograph Testing with CETEST We’re proud to highlight our collaboration with CETEST, a leading test and analysis center based in northern Spain. Together, we’re raising the bar in railway testing, focusing on the critical interaction between pantographs and overhead contact lines (OHL) – a key factor for validating new vehicles, approving infrastructure designs, and optimizing maintenance costs. At the heart of this effort is Carlos Carmuega Tena, CETEST's Test & Measurement Area Manager, whose team has developed a high-precision instrumentation system for contact force measurements tested at speeds exceeding 350 km/h. Our ASC 4421MF uniaxial accelerometers play a pivotal role in these tests. Thanks to their flat design and low mass, they are ideally suited for capturing dynamic responses under challenging conditions, including electromagnetic interference. These sensors ensure accurate results without aerodynamic disruption, supporting precise evaluations of pantograph performance, comfort, and dynamics. This partnership showcases how cutting-edge instrumentation and expertise drive innovation in the transportation sector. Together with CETEST, we’re shaping the future of railway testing.

Rail asset management is a critical aspect of ensuring efficient and reliable rail operations. However, it presents a range of challenges, including: • 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Maintaining and upgrading aging infrastructure while ensuring safety and reliability. • 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱: Meeting growing demand for rail services while optimising resource allocation to reduce downtime and keep assets available. • 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Reducing carbon emissions and minimising environmental impact through eco-efficient practices. • 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: Using Virtual Twin technology to create digital replicas of assets, enabling rail operators to monitor performance, predict maintenance needs, and make proactive decisions By addressing these challenges with advanced solutions, rail operators can improve asset availability, reduce operational costs, and enhance overall performance. 👉 Curious to learn how DELMIA’s Virtual Twin and other digital solutions can help you overcome these challenges? Download the eBook today! https://lnkd.in/eBkgZrqX #RailAssetManagement #VirtualTwin #RailIndustry #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation Dassault Systèmes

🗣NEW & EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT🗣 Andreas Haller, Lead DAC Module Technology & Operation Intelligent Freight Train at DB Cargo, discusses the transformative potential of Digital Automatic Coupling (#DAC) in revolutionising rail #freight efficiency and interoperability across Europe. https://lnkd.in/ex5xBSxg

🗣NEW & EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT🗣 Andreas Haller, Lead DAC Module Technology & Operation Intelligent Freight Train at DB Cargo, discusses the transformative potential of Digital Automatic Coupling (#DAC) in revolutionising rail #freight efficiency and interoperability across Europe. https://lnkd.in/ex5xBSxg

☕ Latest Coffee-Table Chat now live, featuring Emmanuel COLIN ☕ For Global Railway Review’s latest issue, transport and rail independent expert and influencer, Paul Comfort, speaks to Emmanuel COLIN from RATP Dev Mobility Cairo about the importance of #customerservice and #passengerexperience on modern #rail. Read now: https://shorturl.at/upbDz

💭 Managing Operational Complexities - In-Depth Focus Issue 4 This In-Depth Focus features articles investigating overcoming cross-border rail challenges with managed transportation and how as global transportation systems move towards digital transformation, railway operators are exploring innovative ways to manage their assets and maintain seamless operations. Read now >>> https://lnkd.in/eTgzvvJX #railwayoperations #railchallenges #railoptimisation