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Major Infrastructure Projects in the EU and APAC to Trigger Rolling Stock Sales; Digitalisation to Enhance Convenience of Passengers and Freight Customers
08-Jul-2019
North America
Market Outlook
ME58-01-00-00-00
AU01873-NA-MO_23375
Electrification of railways is on a general upswing globally owing to many regions coming forward to promote greener rail systems and improve air quality. Replacement of diesel-powered locomotives with electric or alternative powertrains such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen power are becoming popular with the successful operations of hydrogen-powered rail vehicles in Germany. Europe and Asia are leaning towards complete electrification of passenger rail systems. The demand for digitalisation of rail systems to enhance customer convenience in both freight and passenger operations is increasing rapidly. European freight operators have ordered their large fleet of freight locomotives and wagons to be retrofitted with advanced sensor technology and telemetry to keep track of freight cargo being moved. They use the technology to monitor the condition of cargo, temperature, humidity and other factors that help determine if any pre-processing of cargo is required before distribution from the final point. Passenger rail systems carrying digital technology to provide information to the passengers, monitor rail vehicle components, transmit data to control operations and to improve passenger experience such as on-board entertainment are becoming an integral part of rolling stock production. Existing passenger rolling stock is also being upgraded to carry some of the new technology to meet the growing demand for connectivity in rail systems. The establishment of high-speed rail (HSR) infrastructure is progressing in parts of Asia, and the United States although some of these projects face financial and political barriers. Some manufacturers are facing heavy capital expenditure owing to both the United States and China imposing punitive trade tariffs on a variety of products used in the production of rail systems and components.
Heavily set on the developments in the United States and the European Union (EU) which represent the most advanced passenger rail vehicles and huge freight rail market, this research entails the latest trends in rail vehicles, planned railway expansions and intercontinental trade networks. The rail freight transportation line connecting Europe and Asia (the Eurasian rail project) and its impact moving into the next decade, Positive Train Control (PTC) and Tier 4 emissions standards in the United States, and China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative are some of the key industry developments which are included in this research. Digitalisation technology trends in rail systems for both freight and passenger services as well as forecasts covering rolling stock deliveries for passenger coaches, locomotives, multiple units, total length of railway lines in all regions, length of electrified tracks, total passenger traffic, and freight volumes are provided by individual countries globally.
Author: Guruguhan Nataraj
2018—Key Highlights
Top 5 Predictions—2019
Research Scope
Overview of Forecasts
Overview of Global Rail Traffic
Overview of Global Rail Electrification
Rolling Stock OEMs—Market Overview
OEM Market Positioning
Rail OEMs Trying to Operate across the Entire Rail Value Chain
Consolidation Among Rail Industry Participants
Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Mode
Tier 4 Engine Trends in NA
Market Positioning of Low-emission Locomotives
Rail Contribution to Emissions—Europe
Proposed Stage V Particulate Emission Targets for Diesel Engines
Passenger Operators Increasing their Technology Adoption
New Generation of Locomotives from Several OEMs
Rail Passenger Traffic Projections
Investments in US Rail—Federal and Class 1
Freight Railroad
PTC and its Impact On US Class 1 Railroads
Share of Commodities Transported by Freight Rail
Increasingly Diverse Commodities Transported by Rail Freight
US Locomotive Market Overview
Wabtec—GE Transportation Merger
Challenges to the US Rail Freight Market
Analysis on Locomotive Feet of Class 1 Railroads
Freight Rail Traffic in Europe
Russia and Germany—Highest Rail Freight Traffic in Europe
European Rail Freight Caters to Extremely Diverse Industries
Number of Wagons Estimated to Operate in Europe
Rolling Stock in Active Service by Type, Application and Age
Estimated Rolling Stock Deliveries
Rolling Stock Manufacturers—Market Overview
Market Share of Multiple Unit Deliveries
Eurasian Rail
Shift2Rail and Call of Horizon 2020
Decarbonisation by 2040 and Hydrogen Powered Rail
Digital Transformation in Rail Based On 6 Key Pillars
Manufacturing Processes & Digital Enterprise—Digital Factories
Manufacturing Processes & Digital Enterprise
Future of the Product—Rolling Stock Management
Connected Trains
Connected Trains—Fleet Telematics Expected to See a Sharp Increase
Signaling & Automation
Signaling & Automation (continued)
Disruptors of Routine Transportation in the United States
Freight & Passenger Services—TaaS and MaaS
Growth Opportunities Based on Current Offerings and Geographic Expansion
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Passenger Ridership Forecasts—Africa
Passenger Ridership Forecasts—APAC
Passenger Ridership Forecasts—Eastern Europe
Passenger Ridership Forecasts—Western Europe
Passenger Ridership Forecasts—LATAM, Middle East, and NA
Freight Traffic Forecasts—Africa
Freight Traffic Forecasts—APAC
Freight Traffic Forecasts—Eastern Europe
Freight Traffic Forecasts—Western Europe
Freight Traffic Forecasts—LATAM, Middle East and NA
Length of Rail Network Forecasts—Africa
Length of Rail Network Forecasts—APAC
Length of Rail Network Forecasts—Eastern Europe
Length of Rail Network Forecasts—Western Europe
Length of Rail Network Forecasts—LATAM, Middle East and NA
Length of Electrification Forecasts—Africa and APAC
Length of Electrification Forecasts—Eastern Europe
Length of Electrification Forecasts—Western Europe
Length of Electrification Forecasts—LATAM, Middle East and NA
Locomotives in Installed Base Forecasts—Africa
Locomotives in Installed Base Forecasts—APAC
Locomotives in Installed Base Forecasts—Eastern Europe
Locomotives in Installed Base Forecasts—Western Europe
Locomotives in Installed Base Forecasts—LATAM, Middle East and NA
Passenger Coaches in Installed Base Forecasts—Africa
Passenger Coaches in Installed Base Forecasts—APAC
Passenger Coaches in Installed Base Forecasts—Eastern Europe
Passenger Coaches in Installed Base Forecasts—Western Europe
Passenger Coaches in Installed Base Forecasts—LATAM, Middle East and NA
MUs in Installed Base Forecasts—Africa and APAC
MUs in Installed Base Forecasts—Eastern Europe
MUs in Installed Base Forecasts—Western Europe
MUs in Installed Base Forecasts—LATAM, Middle East and NA
Wagons in Installed Base Forecasts—Africa
Wagons in Installed Base Forecasts—APAC
Wagons in Installed Base Forecasts—Eastern Europe
Wagons in Installed Base Forecasts—Western Europe
Wagons in Installed Base Forecasts—LATAM, Middle East and NA
Key Conclusions and 2019 Outlook
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| Author | Guruguhan Nataraj |
| Industries | Automotive |
| WIP Number | ME58-01-00-00-00 |
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