| • | Editorial |
| • | Freight Communication outlined by the EC at EIM lunch |
| • | Making European railways safe and interoperable |
| • | Towards an EU policy facilitating cross-acceptance of rolling stock |
| • | Environmental credentials in the railways |
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the October issue of InfraConnection and the first issue to be produced as an interactive webpage where the reader can easily link to further background information and select topics of interest.
This is once again a busy time for the railway industry and in particular the infrastructure managers with communications and action plans due from the European Commission by the end of the year. Read More...
EIM was firstly established with the main objective to influence the regulatory framework that the European Commission (EC) was then developing. However, the establishment of the European Railway Agency (ERA) as part of the Second Railway Package made it a necessity for the independent Infrastructure Managers to participate in the drafting of Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSIs) and safety specifications based on the Safety Directive (2004/49 EC). Read More...
The European Commission (EC) sees cross-acceptance of rolling stock, in particular traction units and locomotives, as a key element in making the European railways interoperable. The underlying arguments are that cross-accepted rolling stock makes cross-border operations possible and that it enables railway undertakings to start operations in other Member States. Read More...
Much has been said in the last year about new environmentally friendly technologies like fuel cells and bio fuels. No one seems quite sure where we are heading with our efforts to improve the environment and at what rate improvements are happening. The European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) has taken a look at some of the developments now in place within its membership and there is some very good news on the environmental front. This is the first in a series of articles on the green credential of the EIM membership. Read More...
