Resources
Rail industry
● Interview: Robert Wright talks to Marcel Verslype, first executive director of the new European Railways Agency
● US: Andrew Ward examines how technological change is squeezing greater carrying capacity from track and railway carriages - -
Content
Trains grow ready to take the strain
As road and air transport congestion push more traffic on to railways, the industry is rising to the challenge, says Robert Wright.
European signalling: Rival needs delay an ambitious path to integration
A grand plan that aimed to revitalise Europe’s railways faces a stern test, says Robert Wright.
Alpine tunnels: Slow progress in the mountains
Political difficulties in the cantons loom larger than the physical risks, says Robert Wright.
Stadler: Small is beautiful for niche train builder
Robert Wright profiles one of the fastest-growing participants in Europe’s railway rolling stock market.
US rail capacity: Technology puts trains on fast track to the future
A revolution is under way that is squeezing greater carrying capacity from railroads, says Andrew Ward.
North American light rail: Gridlock and gas prices force rethink on transit
The tide is finally turning for public transport, says Andrew Ward.
Railpower technologies: Canadian pioneer puts efficiency on the line
Bernard Simon profiles a company that works to improve locomotives’ fuel efficiency with hybrid diesel-electric technology.
Marcel Verslype: Engine of European integration starts to pick up speed
The first cross-Europe regulator says he is making progress, says Robert Wright.
China: Sleeping dragon set for growth
Joint venture gives scale of the country’s potential, says Andrew Yeh.
Andre Navarri: Back to profit and confidence
The CEO of Bombardier Transportation, the world’s largest railway equipment maker, talks to Robert Wright.
