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New Low Voltage Limiters for Railway Applications
The new low voltage limiters are used in DC traction systems, protecting from electric shock when touching non-live metal parts.
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Siemens Mobility to Equip Oslo Metro with CBTC
Siemens Mobility has won a contract with Sporveien AS to install its CBTC technology on the Oslo Metro network.
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Abellio Rail Folds in Germany, Concessions Given to Other Operators
Following ongoing financial problems, NS-subsidiary Abellio will cease operating in Germany, with concessions awarded to other operators.
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NEXCOM Railway Computers Prized with Taiwan Excellence Awards
Three awards have been obtained by NEXCOM during the 30th Taiwan Excellence Awards for transportation in-vehicle computer products.
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Alstom Invests in Morocco with New Transformer Production Line
Alstom will build a new production line in Morocco in order to manufacture on-board transformers in-country.
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Reverse Train Traffic Starts on Moscow Central Diameter 1
Trains are now alternately running in both directions on the Belorusskaya – Savyolovskaya track of the Moscow Central Diameter 1 (MCD-1).
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ZF Receives Major Chinese Order for EcoMet Metro Gearboxes
ZF is entering the Chinese metro market, with an order of 720 metro gearboxes for the world's largest rail vehicle manufacturer.
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Mechan Reduces Rail Depot’s Impact on Environment
Sheffield-based Mechan is helping to reduce carbon emissions at a Scottish rail depot after introducing an electric shunter.
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Two New International Night Train Lines Launched in Europe
Two new Nightjet lines are launching, providing night-time rail travel between Vienna – Munich – Paris and Zurich – Cologne – Amsterdam.
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Alstom Signs Ten Year Agreement with Irish Rail to Replace and Expand DART Fleet
Alstom has signed a ten-year framework agreement with Irish Rail (IE) for up to 750 new X’trapolis commuter rail cars.
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VR FleetCare Sign a 20-Year Maintenance Agreement with Allegro Trains
VR FleetCare is set to sign a 20-year maintenance agreement for Allegro trains that will operate between Russia and Finland.
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Go-Ahead Launches First Bavarian Services
Go-Ahead has launched its first services in the German state of Bavaria, following the launch of services in Baden-Württemberg in 2019.
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Engineering Works at Salisbury to Check on Track Repairs Following October Collision
Engineering works will take place at Salisbury to check the alignment of the new track laid after the collision at Fisherton Tunnel.
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Complete Composite Systems: ARCOSYSTEM® Works Downhill
ARCOSYSTEM®️ from Complete Composite Systems was used in the challenging hillside project in the town of Neuhausen am Rheinfall.
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Network Rail Awards Carstairs Junction Signalling Contract to Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has been awarded the contract to deliver signalling works for the Carstairs remodelling project in Scotland.
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Canadian Pacific Shareholders Vote in Support of CP-KCS Merger Agreement
Canadian Pacific (CP) shareholders have voted in favour of the CP - Kansas City Southern (KCS) merger agreement.
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BREAKING: Alstom and Hitachi Win HS2 Rolling Stock Contract
The contract to design, build and maintain the HS2 rolling stock fleet for Phase 1 London-Birmingham has gone to the Hitachi Rail-Alstom JV.
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UK: TfN Launches First Regional Transport Decarbonisation Strategy
Transport for the North (TfN) has launched a transport decarbonisation strategy for the north of England - the first of its kind.
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10 New Stations Open on Moscow Metro’s Big Circle Line
Moscow Metro has opened a section of the Big Circle Line (BCL) in the south and west of the city, with 10 new stations.
