Earlier this year, Swedish startup Wavebreaker started operations with the launch of its traffic noise sound damper of the same name. Founder and developer of Wavebreaker Tony Johansson…
Fight fire with fire? Wavebreaker dampens traffic noise from railways using noise
Lower energy use and less noise result of Siemens’ tram test in Munich
The results of testing semiconductor technology based on silicon carbide in a tram in Munich are in. A reduction of both noise and energy use was achieved with…
East Midlands Railway launches first electric route in May
East Midlands Railway (EMR) will launch a new all-electric service between Corby and London St Pancras on 16 May. EMR Connect is the company’s first electric route, following…
UIC: costs of reducing railway noise could hinder modal shift
To reduce noise pollution from railways, infrastructure managers and operators are taking drastic measures for those living near the tracks. The high costs for additional noise measures could…
Wheel-Rail Conditioning to avoid slippery tracks implemented by NS and ProRail
In the Netherlands more trains are being equipped with a solution to make tracks less slippery: Wheel-Rail Conditioning. Railway operator NS and rail infrastructure manager ProRail will test…