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Passengers Get First Experience of New ICE Interior Design
Passengers were able to experience the new ICE interior design for the first time, when the new-look train took its inaugural journey.
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New Tyne and Wear Metro Trains Complete Crush Laden Testing
New Tyne and Wear Metro trains from Stadler undergo special crush load testing ahead of entering passenger service.
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India: Alstom Inaugurates RAPIDX Regional Train with Hybrid Level 3 ETCS
Alstom has inaugurated India’s first semi high-speed RAPIDX regional train on the Delhi-Meerut corridor with hybrid Level 3 ETCS technology.
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Germany: 18 Siemens Desiro HC Trains to Operate on Franconia-Thuringia Express
From December 2023, 18 new Desiro HC double-decker trains from Siemens Mobility will commence service on the Franconia-Thuringia Express.
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France: Alstom and SNCF Present Battery-Powered Regional Train
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have presented the first of five battery-powered trains to operate in regions across France.
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New R211 Subway Cars Rolled Out on Staten Island Railway
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has rolled out the first five R211 subway cars on the Staten Island Railway.
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Chicago Metra to Purchase Battery-Powered Trainsets
Chicago's commuter rail operator, Metra has been awarded a 169.3 million USD grant to purchase zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets.
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DB Invests in New Digital Technologies for ICE Maintenance
Deutsche Bahn is investing 55 million EUR in new AI and robotics technologies to support the maintenance of its growing ICE fleet.
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Stadler to Deliver Additional Hydrogen Trains to California
Stadler has received an order to build four hydrogen-powered trains for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans.
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US: Additional FTA Funding to Replace Ageing Passenger Railcars
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide 197 million USD in funding to help transit agencies replace ageing passenger railcars.
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Škoda to Supply 30 Electric Trains to Uzbekistan Railways
Škoda Group has signed a contract to supply 30 electric multiple unit (EMU) trains to Uzbekistan Railways.
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Alstom Concludes Demonstration of First Hydrogen Train in North America
Alstom has concluded its demonstration of the first hydrogen-powered train to provide commercial service in North America.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver Additional LRVs to Sacramento
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has ordered an additional eight S700 light rail vehicles (LRVs) from Siemens Mobility.
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Amtrak’s New Acela Programme to Face Additional Delays
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General has reported that the New Acela programme will likely face future delays due to design issues.
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Madrid to Modernise Fleet with Plans for 80 New Metro Trains
Madrid’s Governing Council has approved the purchase of 80 metro trains to modernise the city’s fleet and increase capacity.
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First of c2c’s Class 720 Aventra Trains Enter Passenger Service
The first of c2c’s new fleet of Class 720 trains, leased from Porterbrook, have entered passenger service.
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Saudi Arabia Railways and Alstom to Demonstrate Hydrogen Passenger Train
Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Alstom will demonstrate the first hydrogen-powered passenger train in the Kingdom this month.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Operate on Renewable Diesel
The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency has announced that Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner in Southern California is now powered by renewable diesel.
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France: TGV M Testing Ramps Up on National Network
Testing of the TGV M, – the future INOUI TGV – has been stepped up with the arrival of a second test train.
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Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Commences Passenger Service
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has commenced commercial operations between Indonesia and China on 2 October 2023.
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Alstom to Unveil Italy's First Hydrogen Train at EXPO Ferroviaria
At EXPO Ferroviaria, Alstom and Ferrovie Nord Milano (FNM) will unveil Italy's first hydrogen-powered Coradia Stream train.
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Avanti West Coast Unveils Livery for Class 805 Trains
Avanti West Coast has unveiled the new livery for its fleet of Class 805 trains, which are currently undergoing main line testing.
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Siemens Mobility Tests Mireo Plus H Hydrogen Train in Bavaria
Siemens Mobility has completed the first test runs of its Mireo Plus H hydrogen-powered train in Bavaria, Germany.