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EUROPEAN CORRIDOR AIMS TO SHRINK DISTANCES & GROW HOME REGIONS IN SWEDEN

Europakorridoren (the European corridor) is the region lying between Stockholm and Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Oslo and Hamburg. Europakorridoren AB is a company owned…

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- By Gunnar Sibbmark, first vice chairman & CEO, Europakorridoren AB
PERPIGNAN-FIGUERAS – ENGINEERING THE OPEN-AIR FORMATION IN FRANCE

The project involves a new double-track, high-speed line about 44.4km long, of which 24.6km in France and 19…

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- By Ziad Hajar, Marc Andre, Michel Oleo, Eiffage TP
FIRE TESTING AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER SEATS

According to the new standard PRCEN/TS 45545-2, various methods are used to test the burning behaviour of passenger seats with regards…

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- By Michael Halfmann, head of fire technology, Currenta
TRAINS, TUNNELS, STATIONS AND PASSENGERS – TACKLING THE COMPLEXITIES OF UNDERGROUND FIRE PROTECTION

The aim of this article is twofold: to explore the engineering aspects of fire protection and present key points for approaching new…

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- By Gabriel Santos, safety manager, Metro de Madrid
GREENING TRANSPORT & LESS NOISE – INTERVIEW WITH HEIKO KUNST, EUROPEAN COMMISSION

For rail transport, and in particular freight, the main negative impact is noise. But it is a big major, particularly for corridors…

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- By EURAILmag
LIEGE-GUILLEMINS STATION – A DISTRICT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY

A few months prior to its inauguration, building works have entered the final phase at Liège-Guillemins. Already all the new platforms…

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- By Martine Doutreleau, Euro Liège TGV
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