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Eliminate All Idling with the Banana (APU) and Orange (AC) Combo
Take advantage of INPS Group's Banana (Auxiliary Power Unit) & Orange (Air Conditioner) locomotive combination.
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Webuild Completes Construction of Third Bridge on Naples-Cancello Section of High-Speed Rail Line
Webuild has constructed the third steel-arched railway bridge on the Naples‐Cancello section of the Naples‐Bari high speed/capacity rail lin…
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UK First: HS2 to Undertake 3D Concrete Printing on Site
In a UK first, on-site 3D reinforced concrete printing will be deployed by HS2's London tunnels contractor SCS JV.
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University of Portsmouth Researchers Develop Algorithm to Reduce Rail Delays
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed an algorithm that can cut train delays, allowing services to recover faster.
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Moscow Central Diameters’ Third Line Set to Bring Benefits to Region’s Residents and Businesses
The MCD-3 is expected to raise the value of real estate in the district of Zelenograd by 15% and lower passengers’ travel costs by 82%.
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First LRV Arrives at Toronto’s Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility
The first Alstom light rail vehicle has arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) from Alstom’s plant in Brampton.
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Canadian Pacific Urges KSC Shareholders to Vote Against Proposed CN-KCS Merger
CP has urged KCS shareholders to vote against approving a merger between KCS and CN before the STB decision on a voting trust is made.
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Kazakhstan: Silkway Transit Receives Four Diesel Shunting Locomotives
Silkway Transit, Kazakhstan's biggest freight operator, has taken possession of four diesel shunting locomotives, type TEM14.
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Preparations Well Underway for Railtex/Infrarail
From 7 – 9 September 2021, Railtex/Infrarail will gather the whole railway industry together in Birmingham.
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UK First: Freight Locomotive to Be Fuelled by Used Vegetable Oil
Hybrid cars built in the Midlands will soon be carried to continental Europe via an eco-locomotive that runs on hydro-treated vegetable oil.
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Putin Opens Second Tunnel on Baikal-Amur Mainline
This week the second Baikal tunnel on the Baikal-Amur Mainline was officially opened to rail traffic by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Etihad Rail Completes Excavation of Gulf Railway's Longest Rail Tunnel
Etihad Rail has completed the excavation of the longest rail tunnel on the Gulf Railways project, measuring 1.8km under the Hajar Mountains.
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Voyager and Super Voyager Intercity Fleets Celebrate 20 Years of UK Service
A special event has taken place to mark 20 years of operation by the Voyager and SuperVoyager Intercity fleets.
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Design-Build Contract for Singapore’s Ang Mo Kio Metro Station Extension Goes to VINCI Construction
A consortium including a subsidiary of VINCI Construction has been awarded the contract for the extension of Ang Mo Kio metro station.
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Content Changes Are Now Synchronised through OBIS
Nomad Digital's OBIS solution has been developed with the operator’s needs in mind and the passenger as the end-user.
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Zonegreen Transports Historic Depot to Cutting Edge
Sheffield-based Zonegreen has installed its very latest rail safety technology at a depot famed for servicing steam locomotives.
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Metrolink Certifies Final EIR for Simi Valley Double Track Project
California: Metrolink has certified the final environmental impact report for the Simi Valley Double Track project, a SCORE-funded project.
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Renfe Signs Contract with Alstom for 152 High-Capacity Trains
Renfe has signed a 1,447m euros (1,712m USD) agreement for the purchase of 152 Alstom high-capacity trains for Cercanías.
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DB ICE Maintenance Site to Open Two Years Ahead of Schedule
Deutsche Bahn’s new railway works in Cottbus is now set to begin servicing ICE trains in 2024 – two years earlier than originally planned.
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Transport for Wales’ FLIRTS Begin Testing
Transport for Wales' new fast light intercity and regional trains (FLIRTs) have begun testing in Europe this month.
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UK Rail Industry Faces Summer of Uncertainty Warns RIA
With the UK’s House of Commons summer recess now underway, the RIA's warning of a summer of uncertainty could now become a reality.
