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Germany: 8 Additional LRVs Ordered for Dortmund
DSW21 has ordered eight additional light rail vehicles (LRVs) from HeiterBlick and Kiepe Electric for use in Dortmund, Germany.
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Alpha Trains and Stadler Sign Maintenance Agreement for EURO9000 Locomotives
Alpha Trains has signed a full-service maintenance agreement with Stadler for its recently ordered EURO9000 locomotives.
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UK: Siemens to Assemble 80% of New Piccadilly Line Trains in Goole
Siemens Mobility has confirmed that 80 percent of the new Piccadilly line trains will now be assembled in Goole, Yorkshire.
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Alstom Starts Production of Driverless Trainsets for Chennai Metro Phase II
India: Alstom has started the production of its Metropolis trainsets for the Chennai Metro Phase II at its manufacturing facility in Sricity…
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CZ Loko Completes Modernisation of 742 Locomotives for ČD
CZ Loko has completed the modernisation of fourteen 742 series rail vehicles for major railway operator, ČD.
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Stadler to Supply 10 Intercity Trains to Saudi Arabia
Stadler has been contracted to supply 10 next-generation intercity passenger trains to Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR).
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Alstom to Deliver 16 Electric Locomotives to Romania
Alstom has signed a contract to supply 16 electric locomotives with 20 years of maintenance to the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF).
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Talgo to Develop Hydrogen Propulsion for High-Speed Trains
Ten Spanish companies are collaborating to design, build and install a hydrogen propulsion system for high-speed trains.
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Alstom to Deliver 96 Double-Decker Coaches to Israel Railways
Alstom has signed a contract with Israel Railways (ISR) for the production of 96 double-decker train coaches.
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Denmark: DSB Unveils Talgo 230 Intercity Trains
Danish State Railways (DSB) has unveiled the Talgo 230 Intercity trains ordered to serve international routes in Denmark.
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Romania: ABB to Retrofit 19 CFR Călători Locomotives
ABB has been contracted to deliver a complete traction chain to upgrade 19 CFR Călători locomotives in Romania.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver 70 Mireo Trains to ÖBB
ÖBB has ordered the first 70 Mireo regional and long-distance trains from Siemens Mobility under a framework agreement signed in 2023.
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Germany: DB Regio Orders High-Capacity EMUs from Alstom
Alstom has received an order to supply 18 modern Coradia Max electric multiple-unit (EMU) trains to DB Regio AG.
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Italy: FdC Orders Additional Narrow-Gauge H2 Trains from Stadler
Italian rail operator FdC has ordered a further three narrow-gauge hydrogen trains from Stadler from a framework agreement signed in 2023.
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US: BART's Fleet of the Future Set to Deliver Under Budget
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has announced that its Fleet of the Future project will be delivered millions of USD under budget.
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Knorr-Bremse to Equip 246 Stadler Trams
Knorr-Bremse has announced it will be outfitting at least 246 CITYLINK trams with both braking and air conditioning systems.
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US: Caltrain Electric Trains Complete Testing
Caltrain has finalised testing for three new electric trains, with each of the new units having completed a thousand miles of testing.
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DPP Orders Up to 200 Škoda Trams for Prague
In Prague, Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP) has ordered 40 Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams, with the option for an additional 160 units…
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Alstom and Siemens Named Potential Suppliers for California's High-Speed Trains
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the shortlist of bidders to supply its new electric trains.
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CAF to Supply New Tram Fleet for Rome
Public transport operator, ATAC S.p.A., has awarded CAF a framework contract for the supply of a new tram fleet in Rome.
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Alstom to Supply Coradia Stream H Hydrogen Trains in Italy
Alstom will supply the first hydrogen trains to the region of Puglia, alongside a second order of hydrogen trains in Lombardy, Italy.
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Amtrak Issues RFP for New Long Distance Trains
Amtrak has issued a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to railcar manufacturers to replace its existing Long Distance fleet.
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Australia: Alstom Awarded Train Maintenance Contract in Victoria
Alstom has been awarded a contract to maintain the VLocity and Classic train fleets in Victoria, Australia for the next 10 years.
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Stadler EURO9000 Approved for the Netherlands and Belgium
Stadler's EURO9000 locomotive has received type approval to operate in the Netherlands and Belgium.