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UWC to Supply 700 Grain Hopper Cars to Trade House RIF
Grain exporter Trade House RIF has signed a contract with United Wagon company for the purchase of 700 UWC hopper cars, to be delivered by 0…
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Italian National Safety Authority Authorises Bombardier TRAXX DC3 Italy Locomotive
Authorities authorise Bombardier's TRAXX DC3 Italy locomotive for operation on the country's rail network – a major milestone for Bombardier…
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Talking Transport: Key Takeaways from Transport Ticketing Global 2019
Transport Ticketing Global has rapidly become the event for the transport ticketing industry, growing in popularity year on year. So much so…
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12 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 6
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 4–8 February 2019.
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Skoda Delivers Last of 250 ForCity Alfa Praha Trams to Prague
Skoda Transportation has delivered the last of 250 ForCity Alfa Praha trams to the city of Prague in what was the company's biggest contract…
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DB Arriva Wins Biggest Rail Contract in Czech Republic to Date
Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Arriva has won its biggest rail contract in the Czech Republic to date. It will start operating four services in…
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Railtex Welcomes International Audience as Visitor Registration Officially Opens
Professionals from across the rail industry are being urged to secure their place at Railtex 2019, the 14th international exhibition of rail…
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Railtex 2019: Charcroft and MTM to Showcase Rail Approved Products
Charcroft Electronics will be joined by MTM Power on stand J03, where they will be presenting their full range of rail approved products.
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Talgo Wins Contract with Deutsche Bahn for 23 Long-Distance Trains
Talgo wins contract with Deutsche Bahn: the two companies have signed a framework agreement as well as a contract for 23 long-distance train…
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Bombardier Transportation President Laurent Troger Steps Down
President of Bombardier Transportation, Laurent Troger, steps down with immediate effect. Danny Di Perna is awarded the position.
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European Commission Says No to Alstom-Siemens Mobility Merger
Alstom-Siemens merger denied: following an investigation by the EC and remedial proposals by Alstom and Siemens, the EC has ruled against th…
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OEBB to Invest 381 Million Euros into Styrian Rail Network
OEBB infrastructure investments for 2019: from track expansions, station improvements and mobile phone and wifi, Styria will get a 381 milli…
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Handheld Launches A New Ultra-Rugged Android Phablet, the Nautiz X6
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced the new NAUTIZ X6 – an ultra-rugged Android phablet—phone…
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Finland to Establish Limited Company to Participate in Rail Baltica Project
The Rail Baltica project has seen a boost with Finland joining in as a shareholder. The Finnish goverment said it would create a ltd company…
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Let’s Talk About Mobility-as-a-Service
I have to be honest and say that Mobility-as-a-Service was not entirely at the top of my conscious and something that I’ve tried to understa…
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Frauscher Tracking Solutions FTS at the Smart Rail Connectivity Campus
Developing solutions for sustainable mobility: This is the common goal of the companies working together at the Smart Rail Connectivity Camp…
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Bombardier M7 Double-Decker Train Wins Design Award
The Bombardier M7 double-decker train has landed the transportation company and Yellow Window industrial design agency the Gold Public award…
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Deutsche Bahn Introduces its Research Lab for the Future – the Advanced TrainLab
In order to develop digital technologies efficiently, Deutsche Bahn has launched its advanced TrainLab to allow their on-board testing.
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Thales: Creating Brighter Futures with the Prince's Trust
The Prince’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for young people, working to empower and support them to move into jobs, education & training…
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Astronics Test Systems Awarded New York City Transit Contract
Astronics Test Systems Awarded Approximately $30M Contract to Support Kawasaki Rail Cars, Inc. for New York City Transit New Subway Cars.
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11 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 5
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 28 January–1 February 2019.
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Czech Rail Companies RegioJet and Leo Express Carried 11.5 Million Passengers in 2018
RegioJet and Leo Express both report that their 2018 passenger numbers were at a record high, a fact reflected in their revenue for the year…
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UWC Subsidiary UNICON 1520 to Provide Tank Containers and Flat Cars to RusVinyl
UNICON 1520, which is part of UWC, will provide tank containers and flat cars to RusVinyl. RusVinyl is a joint undertaking between SIBUR Hol…
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Platform for the Future: Station Layout and Queue Management in 2019
Railway-News interviewed Joanne Turner, Head of Marketing at Tensator, on station layout and queue management for optimal passenger flow and…
