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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has announced that the K Line will open on 7 October 2022.
Caltrain has unveiled its new electric train cars – a key component of its electrification project. These will enter service in 2024.
At InnoTrans, Talgo introduced its intercity train platform as well as new solutions to support decarbonisation of rail transport.
Stadler presented its IPEMU - independently powered EMU - at InnoTrans today in the presence of Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram.
Stadler formally presented its FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK tram-train for Transport for Wales at InnoTrans today.
Industry leaders at InnoTrans addressed the skills gap in the rail sector and explored how new talent should be attained and leveraged.
Alstom has been contracted to supply Italian railway operator, Polo Mercitalia (FS Group) with 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives.
The public is able to view Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B battery train for the first time at InnoTrans 2022.
ETCS testing for Class 43 trains has been complete, marking the achievement of a new milestone for the East Coast Digital Programme.
Siemens Mobility presented its Mireo Plus H hydrogen train for the Berlin-Brandenburg region at InnoTrans 2022 today.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that it will invest over 19 billion EUR in new passenger and fleet locomotives and trains by 2030.
Stadler has signed a MoU to design and deliver four zero emission hydrogen FLIRT trains for operation in California.
Hitachi Rail and Trenitalia have unveiled the tri-mode 'Blues' battery hybrid train for Italy at InnoTrans 2022.
Stadler and NAH.SH have unveiled the first FLIRT Akku battery-electric series-produced vehicle at InnoTrans 2022.
Rennes Metro’s Line B has now entered revenue service, equipped with Siemens Mobility’s driverless metro system Cityval.
Stadler has unveiled its FLIRT H2 hydrogen train, which will be delivered to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority in 2023.
Icomera US President, Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal, will lead a team of fifty engineers and analysts to identify gaps in the passenger experience.
The new AC/AC Variable Frequency Drives from Premium Power Supplies reduce maintenance costs and noise emissions.
Find out what Yeltech's eco-track Intelligent Points Heating Transformer (IPHT) temperature control system could do for you.
Switchio's unique all-in-one cEMV payment solution meets Visa’s exacting global standards for quality and reliability.
Ricardo has been working with Wavetrain Systems on a new system targeted squarely at previously passively protected crossings.
Frauscher has been contracted by SNCF Réseau for the development, deployment and maintenance of a new generation of axle counters in France.
RAILSOFT has been created by a team of Petrosoft.pl experts, ensuring work optimization in the full range of railway processes.
SKF has manufactured new sealed, maintenance-free traction motor bearing units in close collaboration with the German Aerospace Center.
Premium summarises some of the most important requirements and standards that apply to power supply devices in railway applications.
Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is giving a busy London maintenance depot the lifting power to tackle a new heavy overhaul programme.
SKF and Televic GSP will to collaborate to drive development and innovation to advance condition-based maintenance capabilities for rolling stock operators.
Televic GSP and SKF plan to combine their technologies to help the global rail industry reduce maintenance costs and improve reliability.
The International System Safety Society (ISSS) has awarded two Frequentis members with prestigious awards for their contributions.
Ricardo and partners have received funding to develop their innovative Holistic Hydrogen Approach to Heavy Duty Transport (H2H) project.
In the expansion of the Egyptian rail network, the HÜBNER Group will be a supplier of important products for Siemens Mobility.
Manufacturer of bespoke remote monitoring products, Yeltech, is searching for a Tech Support Engineer to join its ambitious team.
The 8th Edition of Malaysia Rail will take place on 26–27 September 2022. Focused on current and future projects in Southeast Asia.
Smart Transport Forum will take place on 27–28 September and 6 December 2022. For transport professionals involved in smart media.
TransCityRail South will take place in Birmingham on 9 February 2023. Discussing the next steps for rail infrastructure in the region.
The International Railway Forum & Conference will take place in Prague, Czech Republic from 5 October to 7 October 2022.
Rail Freight Group Conference will take place on 5 October 2022 in London. To explore the latest issues and innovations in the sector.
Rail Wellbeing Live's Wellbeing Wednesdays take place on the first Wednesday every month. Livestreams are free and cover a range of topics.
Global Light Rail Awards will take place at the HAC, London on 5 October 2022. Recognising excellence in the global light rail sector.
NZ Rail Conference will be taking place on 10–11 October 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. Rail policy, planning and funding topics covered.
The League of Railway Women (LRW) Annual Conference will take place on 11–13 October 2022 in Texas. Connecting and cultivating women in rail.
WOF Expo Prague will take place on 12–13 October 2022. Explore the World of Freight in the heart of Europe.
Train Communication Systems: The WiFi on Trains Conference is taking place in London on 12 - 13 October 2022.
Rail Infra Forum will take place on October 12–13 2022 in Berlin. Exploring sustainable alternatives to diesel trains.
RailFreight on Tour will take place on 19-20 October 2022 in Debrecen, Hungary for the third edition of the travelling event.
RailwayTech Indonesia will take place on 19 – 21 October 2022 Jakarta, Indonesia. A B2B international rail trade expo.
Dinner at the Roundhouse will be held at the Derby Arena, UK on 20 October 2022. Celebrating collaboration and innovation in the rail sector.
SmartTransit West will take place on 24 - 26 October 2022 in Denver, Colorado. The go-to event for professionals in passenger transit.
The Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) has contracted Alstom to supply an additional 17 Coradia Stream inter-regional trains.
Škoda and RNV unveiled the new 1m-gauge tram-train for the cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen am Rhein at InnoTrans 2022 today.
Alstom has proven the capability of the Coradia iLint train to provide long-distance travel with its recording-breaking 1175km journey.
CRRC has successfully completed the first Optics Valley Photon monorail suspension train for use in Wuhan, China.
RTM (Régie des Transports Métropolitains) has contracted CAF to supply 15 new trams for Marseilles, France.
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have entered the first Digital S-Bahn automatic train into passenger service in Hamburg, Germany.
The Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) has taken delivery of two new rail cars from Kawasaki as part of its improvement plan,
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has unveiled the first car of its new ICE L (low floor), which has stepless access, improving accessibility.
CAF will supply an additional 5 trams equipped with OESS to run on catenary-free sections of the Canberra Metro.
CAF has been selected to supply 42 TW 4000 LRVs for ÜSTRA, the public transport operator in the city of Hannover, Germany.
Alstom has received an order for an additional 12 VLocity DMU regional trains from the Department of Transport in Victoria.
Alstom and SNCF have unveiled the TGV M high-speed Avelia Horizon train at Alstom's La Rochelle site in France.
A Talgo Avril very high-speed train has set a new record during testing by reaching a speed of 360 kilometres per hour in Iberian gauge.
Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) has unveiled the look of its new zero emission hydrogen switching locomotive.
Ballard Power Systems’ fuel cells will power India’s first hydrogen trains thanks to a fuel cell module order from Medha Servo Drives.
CZ Loko has dispatched the first of five EffiShunter 1000 locomotives ordered by Trainpoint Norway from its Jihlava plant.
The new Y25 axlebox from SKF, designed for trains weighing up to 25 tons, complies with industry standards.
Construction has begun on Latvia’s longest railway overpass, with the completion of the structure’s first piles.
Construction is now complete on the underground space at Châtillon Montrouge station, which will serve the Grand Paris Express metro Line 15.
Automatic driverless metros are now running on Paris Metro’s Line 4, as work has been completed to digitise and automate the line.
The Birmingham Eastside Metro extension has reached a new milestone with the installation of 45 metres of double track.
DB Cargo has showcased how it’s already capable of transporting large quantities of hydrogen by freight rail.
Etihad Rail has connected the national rail network’s main line with the ICAD-based railway freight terminal currently under construction.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental report for the Palmdale to Burbank section.
Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas has launched the second stage of the tender for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia.
An Alstom-led consortium will supply the communications-based train control (CBTC) solution for the extension of Line 1 of the Panama Metro.
A new DLR timetable will be introduced on 26 September in response to changes in passenger use of the network since the Elizabeth line opened.
The US Department of Transportation has announced over $1.4 billion in consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement grant funding.
Network Rail has opened a new entrance building with step-free access for Elizabeth Line passengers using Ilford station in London.
The final piece of track has been laid for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest lines, Australia's largest public transport project.
Thelo DB has signed a framework agreement with the Ghanaian government to modernise Ghana's railway network.
ST Engineering, Stadler and Siemens Mobility consortium will provide turnkey rail services for Kaohsiung's new MRT Yellow Line in Taiwan.
Rail Baltica has contracted a joint venture to provide Shadow Operator services for the Rail Baltica high-speed corridor.
The EU Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, addressed the rail industry, operators and policy makers at InnoTrans 2022.
InnoTrans 2022 is officially kicking off on 20 September. As is customary, the press gets a sneak peek the day before.
Dutch Railways has chosen Siemens Mobility to retrofit 176 of its ViRM trains with the latest ETCS Level 2 technology.
Alstom has opened a new 460 square metre engineering and innovation centre in Maia, Portugal, which will initially provide 25 jobs.
Taking place on 9–11 May 2023 in Birmingham, the UK’s number one industry event will bring together the whole railway community.
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply a fully integrated Traffic Management System (TMS) for KiwiRail's network in New Zealand.
Union Pacific has issued a 600 million USD green bond offering to fund investments that will decarbonise the company’s footprint and reduce its emissions.
Alstom has announced the solutions and rolling stock it will be showing at InnoTrans 2022, with a focus on digitalisation and green mobility.
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have commenced testing for the Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains along with the mobile hydrogen refuelling process.
The Intelligent Rail Summit will take place on 16-17 November in Germany, and will look at the use of data in rail infrastructure management.
ÖBB and Siemens Mobility have revealed the interior designs of the next generation Nightjet sleeping and couchette cars.
The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) has inaugurated two new fire and rescue vehicles (LöReF) for use in the Vereina tunnel in eastern Switzerland.
After a long four-year wait, InnoTrans is finally taking place again in Berlin this month. Please enjoy our InnoTrans Special 2022.
FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) has ordered 10 Coradia Stream regional trains from Alstom.
The MBTA has selected CAF to supply 102 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) that will operate on the Green Line in the City of Boston.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has announced that trial testing for the Honolulu Rail System commenced on 29 August 2022.
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