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Spain and Ukraine launch cooperation on variable gauge technology

Nikos Papatolios
March 8, 2024
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What started as a contemplation over half a year ago is now becoming a reality. Spanish Infrastructure Manager Adif and Ukrainian Railways (UZ) will start cooperating to develop and implement a variable gauge wheel technology, allowing Ukrainian trains to migrate between 1,453mm and 1,520mm gauge tracks fast and effortlessly. “This is another step in UZ’s […]

5 Interesting Air Travel Insights & Trends That Will Define The Industry In 2024

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March 7, 2024
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The coming years hold a multitude of developments and challenges in commercial air travel.

Cisco appoints exclusive Australian operational technology supplier

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March 6, 2024
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Madison Technologies, a leading provider of resilient industrial technology solutions, has been appointed as the exclusive operational technology supplier for […]

AECOM-led team selected by Amtrak to support the development of the $1.5 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project

David C. Lester
March 6, 2024
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DALLAS — today announced that an AECOM-led team has been selected by Amtrak to support the development of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project (SRB).
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Sydney Metro West TBMs on the move

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March 5, 2024
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Sydney Metro West has resumed tunnelling works with the relaunch of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Beatrice and Daphne at the […]

A Deeper Look: Preventing Brittle Fracture in Steel

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March 5, 2024
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ATLANTA –– Sudden brittle fracture of a loaded steel component occurs when a crack in the steel grows unstoppably at a speed of 3.7 miles per second—roughly the speed of sound in
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STV to Support Multimodal Transportation Improvements in Washington State

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March 5, 2024
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SEATTLE – STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that it has signed a contract with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to provide comprehens…

QLD Gov to double size of Wambo Wind Farm

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February 28, 2024
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The Queensland Government has announced plans to almost double the size of the Wambo Wind Farm in the state’s southwest […]

Skanska Concludes 90-Day Pilot Program Using Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 23, 2024
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LOS ANGELES – The Volvo EC230 Electric excavator was used in a 90-day pilot program by Skanska on LA Metro’s Purple (D Line) Extension Transit program.
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Construction underway for $330M QLD BESS

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February 20, 2024
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Construction has begun on a $330 million battery in Swanbank, Queensland, to be delivered by Queensland’s publicly owned CleanCo in […]