Lessons learned through Monash University research into the reduction of wheel squeal noise of trains in Hong Kong has assisted the GoldLinQ consortium to resolve noise problems with the new Gold ...

Acoustic specialists have developed a computer model which allows them to calculate noise levels along the entire Swiss rail network. The program describes how much sound is radiated and how it is ...

SoundPLAN uses mapping technology to reduce noise pollution. Credit: SoundPLAN. Increasing freight and passenger traffic has caused a surge in noise emissions. Trains often produce noise when entering ...

Vibration absorbers are devices used to damp vibration in everything from engines to buildings. When attached to the wheels or the tracks of rail transit systems, they may reduce the noise from trains ...

Users of the SILVARSTAR software can create a virtual recreation of a railway track in a variety of scenarios. Credit: Empa. Swiss research institution Empa has revealed a new simulation tool that can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW BEDFORD - Noise mitigation to neighboring homes was factored into the MBTA South Coast Rail Project from its early stages. Now ...

The United Kingdom may have gotten its high-speed rail plans off the ground, but they are now facing mounting concern over an unconsidered aspect of the transport system – increased noise. According ...