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Deutsche Bahn Announces Return to Profitable Business
Deutsche Bahn Deutsche Bahn has announced a return to profitable business for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
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UK: Network Rails Begins Legal Consultation with Trade Unions Regarding Maintenance Reforms
Network Rail has formally begun the legal consultation process with the necessary trade unions regarding its planned maintenance reforms.
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US: BNSF Opens New Rail Hub at the Port of Tacoma
BNSF has collaborated with Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to open a new intermodal rail hub at the Port of Tacoma, Washington.
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CAF Begins Dynamic Track Tests on Hydrogen Train Prototype
CAF has begun dynamic track testing the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train developed for the FCH2Rail project.
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Union Pacific Unveils Industry's Largest Ever Investment in Locomotive Modernisation
Union Pacific has announced the rail industry’s largest ever investment (1 billion USD) in locomotive modernisation.
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Alstom to Electrify Barcelona's Tram Connection with APS Technology
ATM has contracted Alstom to electrify the first phase of Barcelona's tram connection using APS technology.
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Case Study: Installing Monitoring Systems for DLR Weather Stations
In 2017, Yeltech installed a remote monitoring system of 7 weather stations coupled with rail temperature monitors across the DLR network.
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Independent I3 Inspections of Vectron Locomotives in Ljubljana Center
In spring of this year, SŽ – VIT was certified to deliver I3 inspections independently on Siemens’ Vectron locomotives.
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Brazil: Alstom Begins Production of Metropolis Trains for São Paulo Lines 8 and 9
Alstom has started production of Metropolis trains for operation on Lines 8 – Diamond and 9 – Emerald in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Bender’s RS4 Tier 1 Intelligent Insulation Monitoring System Gains Network Rail Approval
Network Rail has approved Bender UK’s RS4 Tier 1 intelligent insulation monitoring system for use across the UK rail network.
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Wikov Has Joined Forces with Hexagon to Minimise Tram Noise Emission
Wikov has joined forces with Hexagon, in this case study, to develop a tram gearbox that minimises noise emission.
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US: $1.75bn in Funding to Improve Accessibility at Rail Stations
FTA has announced 1.75 billion USD in funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve accessibility at rail and subway stations…
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Stadler Begins Production of Class 93 Locomotives for Rail Operations UK
Stadler has started production of the Class 93 locomotive fleet for Rail Operations UK at its plant in Valencia, Spain.
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Ile-de-France Rail Network Will Be Fully Electrified by 2030
Ile-de-France Mobilités has announced that the electrification of the entire Ile-de-France rail network will be completed by 2030.
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Breakthrough
Dorothy, HS2’s 2000-tonne tunnel boring machine, has made its first breakthrough on the UK's high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham.
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TfL Tests New Cooling System on London's Tube Network
Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations.
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Alstom to Use ELS-96 Wheel Detection on Railway Lines in Poland
PKP PLK has granted approval to Alstom to use the ELS-96 wheel detector system on railway lines in Poland.
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Hitachi Rail to Work on World-First Application of ATO over ETCS
Hitachi Rail has been chosen to install ATO over ETCS Level 2 technology across Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock fleet.
