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• Engineers are learning lessons from practices in the aviation industry
• The niche German manufacturer Vossloh has high hopes for its new green, flexible locomotive - -
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New entrants roar out of the sidings
Tensions are rising as the train business goes through big changes, says Robert Wright, who wrote this report
Maintenance: Engineers learn lessons from aviation industry
Gathering information remotely can provide substantial gains in performance
Freight: Heavy haulage giants join in fresh battle
US locomotives are cleaner and more efficient. But that may not be enough
Vossloh: Diesel-hydraulic maker moves into mainstream
A German group has high hopes for its green, flexible locomotive
US: First project is fast route to more work
Florida’s high-speed line in the centre of the I-4 corridor has captured the public’s imagination
Europe: Rivals must trim their prices in race for sales
High costs may harm prospects in emerging markets
High-speed commuter trains: Packing in new passengers
The key challenge in designing such trains is that they are required to play two often contradictory roles
City transit systems: Metro upgrades prove an uphill task
Integrating new with ancient technology is the toughest challenge
Trams: Customised systems on the right lines
Manufacturers will increasingly have to adapt to buyers’ specific needs
