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New technology
How do unmanned ships work?
Unmanned trains operate through Communication Based Train Control (CBTC - Communication-based train control) technology.
New technology
China develops 400 km/h bullet train
Chinese scientists say they have found a solution to help the CR450 bullet train run smoothly at 400 km / h by 2025.
New technology
The world's first all-hydrogen railway
14 hydrogen-powered trains with a maximum speed of 140 km/h begin operating on a nearly 100-kilometer railway connecting German cities
Scientific application
Japanese sightseeing train powered by ramen soup and cooking oil
A sightseeing train in the town of Takachiho (Japan) running on ramen soup and used cooking oil has just been put into operation since early August.
New technology
China is about to test maglev trains running on 'upside down' tracks
China is about to test a passenger maglev train running on an elevated monorail with a maximum speed of 120km/h.
Science Events
Construction of an 11 billion USD tunnel connecting Scandinavia and the Mediterranean
The 55km Brenner railway tunnel running through the Alps will be completed in 2028, allowing trains to pass at 200km/h.
History
Why is the railroad system in the United States so backward than in many other countries?
Newcomers to the United States will choose to travel by plane, car, or bus, and few really think about taking a train tour.
Scientific works
China builds world's deepest high-speed rail station
The Badaling Great Wall Station, located 102 meters below the Great Wall, is likened to a modern engineering wonder.
Technology
China plans to spend 200 billion USD to build an underwater train line, reaching the United States in just 2 days
With big projects such as building a 13,000km train line connecting China and the US, humanity will witness a 'silk railway' bringing unimaginable benefits.
Funny corner
World record for railway lines in the world
Here are a few interesting facts about the world's railway lines, from the highest, deepest, to the longest in the world, crossing two continents.
New technology
Trains that run on railways in Japan start operating
The new Dual Bus (DMV) will start operating in Japan on December 25, and can run at 80 km/h in rail mode.
Archeology
Discover a secret wooden tunnel built in the 19th century
A secret tunnel has surfaced as workers dig the ground to build a new railway line at the station.
Discover science
Nhon-Hanoi Urban Railway has been testing trains since September 2020
The project trains are built in France and the first train is expected to be returned to the country in July 2020, starting dynamic testing in September 2020, commission…
New technology
Solar rails in the UK
The newly launched 30 kW solar camp in Hampshire will reduce operating costs and carbon emissions for the Wessex railway.