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- 1Remote train operation: hurdles on the track to driverless freight●Remote Train Operation: Die Hürden für das Fernsteuern von großen Zügen Per RTO wollen Bahnen Lokführer effizienter eins
Rail operators want to use remote train operation (RTO) to deploy drivers more efficiently, but large trains still face major obstacles to being controlled remotely. Alstom and the Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail are working on pilot projects, including one for Munich. The discussion centres on technical, regulatory and operational barriers standing between current trials and everyday remote operation of mainline rail traffic.
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French media are focusing on the country's southern regions, with Le Monde warning that Mediterranean episodes bring flash floods where 'everything overflows very quickly'. Other stories include opposition to offshore wind projects in southern Brittany, job deficits south of Nantes, and a local media outlet's southern pivot. Alstom also secured an 800-million-euro rail contract in South Africa, adding to the 'South' theme across headlines.