Latest Region News
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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…
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Railtex 2017 – The Exhibitors You Won't Want to Miss!
This year’s Railtex exhibition of railway equipment, systems and services is set to provide excellent networking and product showcasing oppo…
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Hitachi Begins Work on Virgin Trains’ Azuma Fleet
Virgin Trains’ customers are a step closer to new trains as work begins on the Azuma fleet (Class 800), due to enter service on the east coa…
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Australia: Removing Dangerous and Congested Level Crossings for Good
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with the job of removing more dangerous and congested level crossings for good.
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DB Regio Orders Additional Coradia Continental Trains
Alstom and DB Regio AG have signed a new contract for 25 Coradia Continental electric multiple units for the region of Saarland and...
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Rail Delivery Group's Paul Plummer to Open Railtex 2017
Paul Plummer, Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group, will now formally open Railtex 2017 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingha…
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Revolutionising the World of Transportation with Smarter Mobility
Smarter Mobility. Passengers want to be connected, for their travel time to be useful, and they require a seamless journey from door to door…
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ČD Cargo Orders Additional Vectron Locomotives
On April 25 2017, the Supervisory Board of Czech rail freight operator, ČD Cargo, approved the purchase of three additional Vectron locomoti…
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Toyota Recognises Union Pacific for Excellence
Union Pacific earned the 2016 Toyota Logistics Excellence Award in Customer Service for the ninth consecutive year and, for the first time..…
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First Cross-Border Tram Line Between France and Germany Inaugurated
Alstom inaugurated the first cross-border tram line between France and Germany on April 28, with the first passengers crossing the bridge of…
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Siemens to Acquire Leading Software Provider for Public Transportation
Siemens is planning to acquire HaCon, a leading software provider for public transportation, mobility and logistics. The two parties have...
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Alstom and Airbus Sign Cybersecurity Cooperation Agreement
The increase in cyberattacks and the expansion of the Internet of Things and Big Data require new measures to protect transport systems...
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Construction Begins On Melbourne’s Newest Rail Line
Construction has kicked off on the Mernda Rail Extension that will carry train services to the heart of one of Victoria’s fastest growing ar…
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New York Penn Station Improvement Initiatives Announced
Amtrak yesterday announced a series of initiatives to strengthen railroad infrastructure and improve operations and preparedness at New York…
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Alstom and RATP Successfully Test Autonomous Tram Stabling
Alstom and the RATP (Paris Transport Authority), have successfully completed an initial experiment concerning the autonomous stabling of a t…
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RegioJet to Launch Intercity Train Services in Austria
The new intercity train services will be operated in co-operation with an Austrian partner company, GKB train and bus operator (Graz-Köflache…
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DB Cargo UK to Launch Future Business Model
DB Cargo UK has reached successful agreements with the four trade unions representing a majority of its workforce, meaning it will launch it…
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China Railway Corporation Orders Eco-Friendly High Speed Trains
Chinese joint venture, BST, has been awarded another contract from China Railway Corp. (CRC) to supply 40 CRH1A-A eco-friendly high speed tr…