NEWS from railML

A Look Behind the Scenes: Use Case-Driven railML® Development

At its core, the railML initiative has always been driven by community dedication. This is especially true in regard to the development of the railML ® schema itself, particularly the introduction of new use cases. What Is a Use Case? The railML ®...

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Third IDX4rail Expert Workshop Day in Leipzig: Presentation of IDX4rail 1.0 Beta 2

On November 12 th , 2025, the IDX4rail consortium met with experts in the field of infrastructure data from various railway, tramway, and light rail operators. The 3 rd IDX4rail Expert Workshop Day took place in a hybrid format and was hosted by...

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48th railML® Conference: A Platform for Mutual Education

The 48th railML ® conference, hosted on November 5 th by the esteemed railML partner ADIF on their premises in Madrid, inspired attendees with its avid exchange of best practice examples from railML partners and latest updates on railML 3.4...

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Announcement: Introducing railVIVID 2.1.0

The newest version of railVIVID, the railML ® validator software, is set to be announced at the 48 th railML conference in Madrid . Key innovative features of railVIVID version 2.1.0 include improved 3-phase-validation and the addition of graphic...

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Announcement: Stage of Work for Versions railML 3.4 Alpha 3 and Beta 2

At railML, we are excited to announce that work on the railML ® 3.4 Alpha 3 version is completed and ready for review by the working groups. As scheduled, railML 3.4 Beta 2 will be launched in autumn of 2025 and presented to an international...

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Second IDX4rail Expert Workshop Day in Cologne: Insights to the Alpha Model

On June 04 th , 2025, the IDX4rail consortium met with experts on infrastructure data of several rail- and tramway operators at a hybrid conference held by the Association of German Transport Companies VDV (“Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen”)...

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