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ÖBB Begins Operating First Desiro ML in Vorarlberg Fleet
ÖBB has begun operating the first Siemens Desiro ML train in its new fleet for the state of Vorarlberg, Austria.
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UK: HS2 Reveals Designs for Curzon 2 Bridge
HS2 has revealed designs for the Curzon 2 bridge: a 150-metre section of viaduct on the approach to Birmingham’s new Curzon Street Station.
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Germany: DB Opens Wendlingen–Ulm High-Capacity Line
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is commencing service on the Wendlingen–Ulm high-capacity main line to improve connections between Stuttgart and Munich.
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UK Authority Delays Hitachi Rail's Acquisition of Thales's GTS Business
Hitachi Rail has provided an update on the schedule for its acquisition of Thales’s Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business.
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BMDV and DB Advance Planning for Germany's Digital Railway
BMDV and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have agreed to increase the financing for Germany's digital railway from 1.7 billion to 2.7 billion EUR.
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New York: Staten Island Railway Opens New Maintenance Facility
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled the new Clifton Car Maintenance Shop for Staten Island Railway.
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US DOT Announces Largest Investment in Intercity Passenger Rail in 50 Years
The US Department of Transportation has announced the availability of 2.3 billion USD in funding for intercity passenger rail projects.
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Automation of Île-de-France Line 13 Gets Green Light
Île-de-France Mobilités’ board of directors has approved the modernisation and automation of Line 13. This will be completed by 2035.
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Nokia IP to Power One of Europe's Largest Metro Rail Projects
Société du Grand Paris (SGP) will deploy Nokia's 5G-ready IP/MPLS multiservice, mobile core and radio access network (RAN) solutions.
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UK: Testing Begins on Tyne and Wear Metro Flow Project
Construction is now complete on the Metro Flow project in Tyne and Wear, enabling contractors to being testing and commissioning.
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New High-Speed Rail Line Begins Operation in South China
The Nanning-Chongzuo section of Nanning-Pingxiang high-speed rail line went into operation in China on 5 December.
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Austria: Electrification and Modernisation of Rosenthalbahn Completed
The electrification of Austria's Rosenthalbahn and modernisation of its infrastructure have been completed.
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Germany: Škoda to Supply an Additional 15 Trams for Cottbus
Cottbusverkehr GmbH (CV) has exercised the option to to order an additional 15 trams from Škoda Group for the city of Cottbus, Germany.
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Los Angeles Metro Approves Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Route
Los Angeles Metro has approved route for the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project, which will extend the Metro L (Gold) light rail line…
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GTR Upgrades Southern Railway's Electrostar Fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has completed the modernisation of Southern Railway's 75 Class 377/4 Electrostar trains.
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Tenders Called for Montréal's Blue Line Metro Extension Project
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has launched a call for tenders to construct the Blue line metro extension in Montréal, Quebec.
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UK: Midlands Rail Hub Proposal Aims to Improve East-West Connections
Midlands Connect has unveiled plans to deliver 1.5 billion GBP in infrastructure improvements to enhance east-west rail connections in the U…
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Alstom Partners with Air Products to Bring Hydrogen Trains to Czech Republic
Alstom and Air Products have signed an MoU to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen trains in the Czech Republic.
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Massachusetts Applies for FRA Funding to Support Improvements to Rail Corridors
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has applied to the US Federal Railroad Administration for $108m of funding.
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Nomad Digital Placed #1 in Business Cloud's TransportTech 50
Nomad Digital has placed at number one in the TransportTech 50 ranking for the UK’s most innovative transport technology creators for 2022.
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How ARCO Can Be Attached to Rock Walls
CCS's innovative cable troughing ARCOSYSTEM® was recently fixed to a trackside rock wall during a challenging installation.
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Singapore LTA Awards Two Civil Contracts for Cross Island Line
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts for the Cross Island Line project.
