Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Germany: HzL Orders 10 Alstom Coradia Lint Regional Trains
Alstom has received an order worth around €50 million from Hohenzollerische Landesbahn AG (HzL) for the supply of 10 Coradia Lint regional t…
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Goldschmidt Thermit Group Acquires Polish Measurement Technology Specialist
The Goldschmidt Thermit Group based in Leipzig continues to pursue its expansion strategy and has further extended its product range through…
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Eurostar Launches New e320 Train for London-Brussels Route
Eurostar, the high-speed rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, today previewed its new e320 train on the London-Brussels route in…
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Federal Funding for Caltrain Electrification Confirmed
The Caltrain Electrification Project is an opportunity to increase the capacity of the system and transform the way Bay Area experiences tra…
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Valley Metro to Purchase Additional Rail Fleet
Valley Metro, the regional transit system in and around the Phoenix, Arizona and metropolitan area, has authorised the purchase of rail flee…
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Stadler Presents the New Gotthard Tunnel Train
Approval procedures for the new Gotthard Tunnel train, which was designed with a special focus on comfort and customer- friendliness, will n…
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Greenbrier-Astra Rail Merger Approved
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and Astra Rail Management GmbH announced that the companies' planned merger to create Greenbrier-Astra Rail h…
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Union Pacific to Invest $48.1 Million in its Utah Rail Infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $48.1 million infrastructure investment in Utah this year.
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CRRC Orders Rolls-Royce MTU Rail Engines
Rolls-Royce is to supply MTU rail engines for New Zealand rail operator Kiwi Rail for the fourth time. Fifteen 20V 4000 R43 engines are...
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UK: TfL to Order New Trains for Docklands Light Railway
The new trains for the Docklands Light Railway will increase capacity by over 30%, will be more reliable and provide customers with real tim…
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Sound Transit Orders Additional Siemens Light Rail Vehicles
This new order will bring the total number of Siemens light rail vehicles for the region to 152. The trains will be built at the...
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Union Pacific to Invest $41 Million in its Oklahoma Rail Infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $41 million infrastructure investment in Oklahoma this year.
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Metrolinx Orders Citadis Spirit LRVs for Toronto
Alstom has been awarded a firm order for the supply of 61 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area...
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Global Cyber Attack Hits Deutsche Bahn
After the NHS in the UK is targeted, the global cyber attack hits Deutsche Bahn computers, affecting digital passenger display boards in sta…
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Alstom Presents its New CLever Cantilever for the UK Rail Network
Alstom announced the launch of its new CLever cantilever for the UK rail network at Railtex, the international exhibition of rail equipment,…
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Israel Railways Orders Additional Double-Deck Coaches
Bombardier Transportation announced that it has signed a contract to provide 33 additional BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX Vario double-deck coaches to.…
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South African X’Trapolis Mega Trains Enter Service
Alstom is pleased to announce that its South African joint venture (JV) partner Gibela has seen its first 13 X’Trapolis Mega trains...
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Bombardier Launches New Locomotive Platform
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation presented its new product platform for the locomotive sector at the Transport Logistic trad…
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Rail Freight Volumes Between Germany and Asia Continue to Grow
Rail freight volumes between Germany and Asia have increased 10-fold in just one year. In order to meet ever-increasing demand, the onus is …
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CRRC to Build Manufacturing Plant in Canada
CRRC Corporation announced on May 5 that it will build a plant in Canada as it looks to further expand its marketing channels in North Ameri…