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// WV Cloud Documentation | Google DoubleClick Advertising // abacusemedia.com/webvision Page 6 of 12 //(Used for: Masthead Leaderboard;) var mapLB = googletag.sizeMapping(). // 320, 0 (Mobile) addSize([320, 0], [[300,50], [320, 50]]). // 601, 0 (Small Tablet - Portrait) addSize([601, 0], [[468,60]]). // 768, 0 (Tablet - Portrait) addSize([768, 0], [[728,90]]). // 1024, 0 (Desktop / Tablet Landscape) addSize([1024, 0], [[728,90], [970,250]]).build(); var mapWallpaper = googletag.sizeMapping(). addSize([0, 0], []). // 1220, 0 addSize([1220, 0], [1, 1]).build(); // var wallpaperSlot = googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/WallpaperV5', 'div-gpt-ad-1602240785818-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT A googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI.COM_MPU_GENERAL_PAGES', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602084646203-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT B googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_MPU_General2', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1601978937945-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT C googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_MPU_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1666188956933-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); // UNDER NAV googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI.COM_LEAD_GENERAL_PAGES', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1601973347622-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Home Leaderboard 2 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_Leaderboard_2', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1724079785985-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Home Leaderboard 3 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_Leaderboard_3', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1724081464759-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Leaderboard 4 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_leaderboard_4', [[970, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1726133201831-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // home video slot //googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/rgivideo', [[640, 480], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1644499013896-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); //RG ADHESION - (WB 10.09/2024) googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/RGI_Adhesion', 'div-gpt-ad-1725960169073-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); // Microsite ad units googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_General', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154876742-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_B', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154919837-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154953662-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_Leaderboard_General', [[300, 50], [728, 90], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1707835215170-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_Skyscraper', [[300, 600], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154984749-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Masthead_Leader_under_Nav', [[300, 50], [728, 90], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155029502-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Advert_A', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155062284-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_MPU_B', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155092840-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Advert_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155131343-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); //Out of page unit - added 15-9-22 googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/RGI_Interstitial', 'div-gpt-ad-1663232421348-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('UserStateLoggedIn', getDataLayerVal('UserStateLoggedIn')); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('StoryCategories', getDataLayerVal('StoryCategories')); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('navcode', getDataLayerVal('NavCode')); 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220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/3/7/68737_auartcinlandrailp2nconstruction19035_211077.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-and-skills/professional-certificate-in-rail-launched-to-develop-industry-expertise/67851.article">Professional Certificate in Rail launched to develop industry expertise</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-23T06:00:00"}">2024-11-23T06:00:00</span></p><p>AUSTRALIA: The Australasian Railway Association has launched a Professional Certificate in Rail which is designed to equip both new starters and experienced rail staff with up to-date knowledge directly applicable to real-world projects and operations.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/norfolk-southern-revives-battery-traction-ambitions-with-alstom-partnership/67869.article" class="image"><img alt="us-norfolk southern-NS999_11_3_09" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/7/5/68775_usnorfolksouthernns999_11_3_09_88792.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/7/5/68775_usnorfolksouthernns999_11_3_09_88792.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/7/7/5/68775_usnorfolksouthernns999_11_3_09_88792.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/7/7/5/68775_usnorfolksouthernns999_11_3_09_88792.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/7/5/68775_usnorfolksouthernns999_11_3_09_88792.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/norfolk-southern-revives-battery-traction-ambitions-with-alstom-partnership/67869.article">Norfolk Southern revives battery traction ambitions with Alstom partnership</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-22T17:12:00"}">2024-11-22T17:12:00</span></p><p>USA: Class I railroad Norfolk Southern Corp is to convert two diesel prime movers to hybrid operation through a partnership with Alstom.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/portugals-green-rail-pass-scheme-proves-popular-with-younger-travellers/67865.article" class="image"><img alt="pt-Douro valley-Silva-2" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/6/3/68763_ptdourovalleysilva2_904846.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/6/3/68763_ptdourovalleysilva2_904846.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/7/6/3/68763_ptdourovalleysilva2_904846.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/7/6/3/68763_ptdourovalleysilva2_904846.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/6/3/68763_ptdourovalleysilva2_904846.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/portugals-green-rail-pass-scheme-proves-popular-with-younger-travellers/67865.article">Portugal’s Green Rail Pass scheme proves popular with younger travellers</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-22T08:55:00"}">2024-11-22T08:55:00</span></p><p>PORTUGAL: The national rail discount pass launched by the government on October 21 has seen strong uptake in the first month.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/railway-supply-industry-news-round-up/67853.article" class="image"><img alt="Bombardier Gorlitz 100119 011" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/6/4/68764_bombardiergorlitz100119011_834209.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/6/4/68764_bombardiergorlitz100119011_834209.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/7/6/4/68764_bombardiergorlitz100119011_834209.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/7/6/4/68764_bombardiergorlitz100119011_834209.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/6/4/68764_bombardiergorlitz100119011_834209.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/railway-supply-industry-news-round-up/67853.article">Railway supply industry news round-up</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-22T06:00:00"}">2024-11-22T06:00:00</span></p><p>This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/legal-changes-aim-to-streamline-californian-rail-electrification-projects/67847.article" class="image"><img alt="Caltrain electrification (Photo Caltrain) (3)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/2/0/68720_caltrainelectrificationphotocaltrain3_338648.jpeg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/2/0/68720_caltrainelectrificationphotocaltrain3_338648.jpeg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/7/2/0/68720_caltrainelectrificationphotocaltrain3_338648.jpeg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/7/2/0/68720_caltrainelectrificationphotocaltrain3_338648.jpeg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/2/0/68720_caltrainelectrificationphotocaltrain3_338648.jpeg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/legal-changes-aim-to-streamline-californian-rail-electrification-projects/67847.article">Legal changes aim to streamline Californian rail electrification projects</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T14:00:00"}">2024-11-21T14:00:00</span></p><p>USA: The Governor of California has signed legislation designed to accelerate electrification by exempting zero-emission railway projects on existing lines from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, which can lead to legal delays.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/turning-point-reached-for-potential-new-channel-tunnel-train-operators/67863.article" class="image"><img alt="Eurostar train at the Channel Tunnel" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/5/7/68757_eugetlinkofficialpixeurotunneleurostarcreditjulienknaub8_536364.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/5/7/68757_eugetlinkofficialpixeurotunneleurostarcreditjulienknaub8_536364.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/7/5/7/68757_eugetlinkofficialpixeurotunneleurostarcreditjulienknaub8_536364.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/7/5/7/68757_eugetlinkofficialpixeurotunneleurostarcreditjulienknaub8_536364.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/5/7/68757_eugetlinkofficialpixeurotunneleurostarcreditjulienknaub8_536364.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/turning-point-reached-for-potential-new-channel-tunnel-train-operators/67863.article">‘Turning point’ reached for potential new Channel Tunnel train operators</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T09:00:00"}">2024-11-21T09:00:00</span></p><p>EUROPE: The rail industry has finally reached a ‘turning point’ which will facilitate the launch of new international passenger train operators competing with Eurostar on routes to the UK.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/nsw-railway-upgraded-ahead-of-grain-harvest/67841.article" class="image"><img alt="Narrabri to Turrawan Line Upgrade (Photo ARTC)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/1/2/68712_narrabritoturrawanlineupgradephotoartc_409753.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/1/2/68712_narrabritoturrawanlineupgradephotoartc_409753.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/7/1/2/68712_narrabritoturrawanlineupgradephotoartc_409753.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/7/1/2/68712_narrabritoturrawanlineupgradephotoartc_409753.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/1/2/68712_narrabritoturrawanlineupgradephotoartc_409753.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/nsw-railway-upgraded-ahead-of-grain-harvest/67841.article">NSW railway upgraded ahead of grain harvest</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T06:00:00"}">2024-11-21T06:00:00</span></p><p>AUSTRALIA: Australian Rail Track Corp has completed the Narrabri to Turrawan Line Upgrade project ahead of what it expects to be one of the largest grain harvests in years for farmers in northwest New South Wales.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/hitachi-rail-awarded-thai-etcs-contracts/67861.article" class="image"><img alt="tn_th-SRT_train-A_Benton-DSC4872_03.jpg" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/5/3/68753_tn_th-srt_train-a_benton-dsc4872_03.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/5/3/68753_tn_th-srt_train-a_benton-dsc4872_03.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/7/5/3/68753_tn_th-srt_train-a_benton-dsc4872_03.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/7/5/3/68753_tn_th-srt_train-a_benton-dsc4872_03.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/5/3/68753_tn_th-srt_train-a_benton-dsc4872_03.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/hitachi-rail-awarded-thai-etcs-contracts/67861.article">Hitachi Rail awarded Thai ETCS contracts</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-20T15:23:00"}">2024-11-20T15:23:00</span></p><p>THAILAND: South Korean company LS Electric has awarded Hitachi Rail a contract to supply ETCS Level 1 trackside equipment as part its work to renew signalling and telecoms on two State Railway of Thailand main lines.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/flirt-evo-trains-ordered-to-standardise-swiss-regional-fleet-unveiled/67838.article" class="image"><img alt="SBB Stadler Flirt Evo launch (Photo Toma Bacic) (12)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/0/2/68702_sbbstadlerflirtevolaunchphototomabacic12_358437.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/0/2/68702_sbbstadlerflirtevolaunchphototomabacic12_358437.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/7/0/2/68702_sbbstadlerflirtevolaunchphototomabacic12_358437.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/7/0/2/68702_sbbstadlerflirtevolaunchphototomabacic12_358437.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/7/0/2/68702_sbbstadlerflirtevolaunchphototomabacic12_358437.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/flirt-evo-trains-ordered-to-standardise-swiss-regional-fleet-unveiled/67838.article">Flirt Evo trains ordered to standardise Swiss regional fleet unveiled</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-19T06:00:00"}">2024-11-19T06:00:00</span></p><p>SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways and its local subsidiaries Thurbo and RegionAlps have formally unveiled the first of the Stadler Flirt Evo electric multiple-units being supplied under a large framework order. The procurement is intended to standardise the regional train fleet to provide more efficient maintenance and operation.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/first-through-train-runs-on-russias-pacific-railway/67820.article" class="image"><img alt="Russia Pacific Railway (Photo ELSI)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/6/2/68662_russiapacificrailwayphotoelsi_55651.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/6/2/68662_russiapacificrailwayphotoelsi_55651.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/6/2/68662_russiapacificrailwayphotoelsi_55651.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/6/2/68662_russiapacificrailwayphotoelsi_55651.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/6/2/68662_russiapacificrailwayphotoelsi_55651.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/first-through-train-runs-on-russias-pacific-railway/67820.article">First through train runs on Russia’s Pacific Railway</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-18T10:00:00"}">2024-11-18T10:00:00</span></p><p>RUSSIA: The first train has travelled the full 531 km length of the recently completed Pacific Railway from the Elga coking coal deposit to a port which is under construction at Cape Manorsky on the Sea of Okhotsk.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/world-rail-freight-news-round-up/67818.article" class="image"><img alt="Alya agreement (Photo KTZ)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/8/2/68682_alyaagreementphotoktz_822354.jpeg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/8/2/68682_alyaagreementphotoktz_822354.jpeg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/8/2/68682_alyaagreementphotoktz_822354.jpeg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/8/2/68682_alyaagreementphotoktz_822354.jpeg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/8/2/68682_alyaagreementphotoktz_822354.jpeg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/world-rail-freight-news-round-up/67818.article">World rail freight news round-up</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-18T05:00:00"}">2024-11-18T05:00:00</span></p><p>News from the world rail freight market.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/air-canada-expands-through-ticketing-to-railways/67791.article" class="image"><img alt="Boeing 787-7 (Photo Air Canada)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/1/4/68614_boeing7877photoaircanada_680331.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/1/4/68614_boeing7877photoaircanada_680331.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/1/4/68614_boeing7877photoaircanada_680331.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/1/4/68614_boeing7877photoaircanada_680331.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/1/4/68614_boeing7877photoaircanada_680331.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/air-canada-expands-through-ticketing-to-railways/67791.article">Air Canada expands through ticketing to railways</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-17T05:00:00"}">2024-11-17T05:00:00</span></p><p>INTERNATIONAL: Air Canada is to offer people purchasing flights to Italy, Spain, the UK and South Korea the option to book onward rail and road coach connections.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-and-skills/report-highlights-the-benefits-of-a-railroad-career/67781.article" class="image"><img alt="Norfolk Southern conductor and engineer with train" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/8/4/68584_norfolksouthernconductorandengineerwithtrainphotonorfolksouthern_247745.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/5/8/4/68584_norfolksouthernconductorandengineerwithtrainphotonorfolksouthern_247745.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/5/8/4/68584_norfolksouthernconductorandengineerwithtrainphotonorfolksouthern_247745.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/5/8/4/68584_norfolksouthernconductorandengineerwithtrainphotonorfolksouthern_247745.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/5/8/4/68584_norfolksouthernconductorandengineerwithtrainphotonorfolksouthern_247745.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-and-skills/report-highlights-the-benefits-of-a-railroad-career/67781.article">Report highlights the benefits of a railroad career</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-16T05:00:00"}">2024-11-16T05:00:00</span></p><p>USA: The Association of American Railroads has published <em>Rail Jobs Report: The Value and Opportunities in Railroading</em> to highlight career opportunities in rail freight.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy/report-calls-for-harmonisation-of-standards-across-australias-29-rail-networks/67824.article" class="image"><img alt="Inland Rail project" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/7/4/68674_auinlandrailparkes060219artc_856791_crop.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/7/4/68674_auinlandrailparkes060219artc_856791_crop.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/7/4/68674_auinlandrailparkes060219artc_856791_crop.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/7/4/68674_auinlandrailparkes060219artc_856791_crop.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/7/4/68674_auinlandrailparkes060219artc_856791_crop.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy/report-calls-for-harmonisation-of-standards-across-australias-29-rail-networks/67824.article">Report calls for harmonisation of standards across Australia’s 29 rail networks</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-15T14:00:00"}">2024-11-15T14:00:00</span></p><p>Establishing consistent national standards for the rail industry could save billions of dollars by supporting a more efficient, safer and productive industry, according to a new report.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-and-skills/transport-minister-backs-launch-of-young-rail-professionals-ireland/67822.article" class="image"><img alt="Launch Event offical start in main room 2" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/6/9/68669_launcheventofficalstartinmainroom2_533534.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/6/9/68669_launcheventofficalstartinmainroom2_533534.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/6/9/68669_launcheventofficalstartinmainroom2_533534.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/6/9/68669_launcheventofficalstartinmainroom2_533534.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/6/9/68669_launcheventofficalstartinmainroom2_533534.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-and-skills/transport-minister-backs-launch-of-young-rail-professionals-ireland/67822.article">Transport Minister backs launch of Young Rail Professionals Ireland</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-15T13:00:00"}">2024-11-15T13:00:00</span></p><p>IRELAND: Outgoing Transport Minister Eamon Ryan wished the team launching Young Rail Professionals Ireland well via video link at a celebration in Dublin on November 7.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/vr-sells-road-freight-business-to-focus-on-rail/67821.article" class="image"><img alt="VR Transpoint lorry (Photo VR)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/6/4/68664_vrtranspointlorryphotovr_184163.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/6/4/68664_vrtranspointlorryphotovr_184163.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/6/4/68664_vrtranspointlorryphotovr_184163.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/6/4/68664_vrtranspointlorryphotovr_184163.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/6/4/68664_vrtranspointlorryphotovr_184163.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/vr-sells-road-freight-business-to-focus-on-rail/67821.article">VR sells road freight business to focus on rail</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-15T12:00:00"}">2024-11-15T12:00:00</span></p><p>FINLAND: VR has agreed to sell its road logistics business to München-based private equity company Mutares as part of the national train operator’s strategy to focus on its core business of passenger and freight transport by rail.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/modern-wagons-arrive-for-angolan-railway-capacity-upgrade/67819.article" class="image"><img alt="Lobito Atlantic Railway wagons (Photo LAR) (1)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/6/0/68660_lobitoatlanticrailwaywagonsphotolar1_68251.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/6/0/68660_lobitoatlanticrailwaywagonsphotolar1_68251.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/6/0/68660_lobitoatlanticrailwaywagonsphotolar1_68251.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/6/0/68660_lobitoatlanticrailwaywagonsphotolar1_68251.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/6/0/68660_lobitoatlanticrailwaywagonsphotolar1_68251.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/modern-wagons-arrive-for-angolan-railway-capacity-upgrade/67819.article">Modern wagons arrive for Angolan railway capacity upgrade</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-15T10:00:00"}">2024-11-15T10:00:00</span></p><p>ANGOLA: Lobito Atlantic Railway has taken delivery of the first of 275 container wagons ordered from Galison Manufacturing in South Africa.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/railway-supply-industry-news-round-up/67806.article" class="image"><img alt="PJM-Pantograph-Servicejet" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/5/3/68653_pjmpantographservicejet_450822.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/5/3/68653_pjmpantographservicejet_450822.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/5/3/68653_pjmpantographservicejet_450822.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/5/3/68653_pjmpantographservicejet_450822.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/5/3/68653_pjmpantographservicejet_450822.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/railway-supply-industry-news-round-up/67806.article">Railway supply industry news round-up</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-15T05:00:00"}">2024-11-15T05:00:00</span></p><p>This week’s news from the global railway supply chain.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/devastating-floods-hit-stadler-supply-chain/67815.article" class="image"><img alt="valencia" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/5/2/68652_valencia_923475_crop.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/5/2/68652_valencia_923475_crop.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/5/2/68652_valencia_923475_crop.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/5/2/68652_valencia_923475_crop.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/5/2/68652_valencia_923475_crop.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/business/devastating-floods-hit-stadler-supply-chain/67815.article">Devastating floods hit Stadler supply chain</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-14T12:48:00"}">2024-11-14T12:48:00</span></p><p>EUROPE: Stadler says three ‘severe weather disasters’ in the last five months have had a ‘massive impact’ on its supply chain and forced the company to adjust its financial guidance. A new double-deck trainset was also lost to flooding.</p></div></li><li class=""><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/rebuilt-diesel-battery-hybrid-loco-in-service/67809.article" class="image"><img alt="Locomotive for Tata Steel at Velsen-Noord (Photo Tata Steel)" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:767px) 100px, (max-width: 1179px) 220px, 280px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/4/3/68643_locomotivefortatasteelatvelsennoordphototatasteel_809365.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/4/3/68643_locomotivefortatasteelatvelsennoordphototatasteel_809365.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/172x115/6/4/3/68643_locomotivefortatasteelatvelsennoordphototatasteel_809365.jpg 172w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x148/6/4/3/68643_locomotivefortatasteelatvelsennoordphototatasteel_809365.jpg 220w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/280x188/6/4/3/68643_locomotivefortatasteelatvelsennoordphototatasteel_809365.jpg 280w" width="100" height="67" class="lazyloaded" /></a><div class="storyDetails"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1013.type" class="storyType">News</a><h3><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/rebuilt-diesel-battery-hybrid-loco-in-service/67809.article">Rebuilt diesel-battery hybrid loco in service</a></h3><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-14T11:00:00"}">2024-11-14T11:00:00</span></p><p>NETHERLANDS: Tata Steel’s Velsen-Noord plant has put into service the first of 10 General Electric 90 tonne Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives dating from 1963-71 which are being rebuilt into diesel-battery hybrids.</p></div></li></ul><p class="more"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/railway-gazette-international/1098.contributor"> More by Railway Gazette 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