Latest Business News
All the latest business news in the rail sector.
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Stadler Delivers Euro 4000 Locomotives to Alpha Trains
On 31st May 2017, six new Euro 4000 locomotives were delivered by Stadler to Alpha Trains. Four of them will be operated under a long-term l…
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c2c Named UK’s Most Punctual Rail Operator for May
The award-winning train operator that runs services between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness achieved more than 96% in the...
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Alstom to Modernise Light Rail Fleet for Los Angeles
The P2000 light rail fleet, built by another manufacturer, will benefit from Alstom’s over 20 years of experience in the train services busi…
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Greater Anglia Unveils Interior Plans for New FLIRT Trains
A mock-up of one of Greater Anglia’s new trains has been set up at the company’s Norwich depot for selected groups of staff, customers and s…
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CAHSRA to Help Fund LA Underground Light Rail System
The Metro Regional Connector Transit Project extends from the Metro Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to the 7th Street/Metro Cen…
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Russian Railways to Build New 410km Line
Russian Railways and JSC Tuva Energy Industrial Corporation (TEIC), have signed a cooperation agreement to construct a new railway line in R…
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Union Pacific to Invest $36 Million in its Colorado Rail Infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $36 million infrastructure investment in Colorado this year. Projects …
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Switzerland: Hupac Orders New Siemens Locomotives
The new Siemens locomotives have a maximum output of 6.4 MW and a top speed of 160 km/h. In addition to having national train control system…
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First Vectron Locomotives Enter Service in Finland
The VR Group ordered the Nordic version of the Vectron Locomotives in February 2014. The locomotives have a maximum output of 6.4 MW and a t…
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Union Pacific to Invest $85 Million in its Illinois Rail Infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $85 million infrastructure investment in Illinois this year.
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Frauscher On Track as Growth Exceeds Expectations
Ever since its foundation, Frauscher has followed an intensive strategy of global growth. Throughout the years, this approach has been imple…
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France: Consortium Appointed for Avignon Tramway Project
The NGE group and Alstom have been selected by the Greater Avignon Agglomeration and Tecelys as part of a project involving the civil works …
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RB Rail Launches Open Competition to Find Experts for Rail Baltica
In order to engage the best national and international experts in the field, RB Rail is looking to procure expert services to support the Ra…
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ASC Presents its New Tilt Sensor in Four Different Configurations
ASC, the leading manufacturer of accelerometers, angular rate sensors and IMUs (inertial measurement units), has now unveiled its first tilt…
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$548 Million for New Zealand’s Rail Infrastructure
Budget 2017 will invest $548 million of new capital funding to maintain and upgrade New Zealand’s rail infrastructure, supporting freight...
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Union Pacific to Invest $49 Million in its Missouri Rail Infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $49 million investment in its Missouri rail infrastructure this year.
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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…