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Stadler and Siemens Complete Delivery of 104 Berlin S-Bahn Trains
A consortium comprised of Stadler and Siemens Mobility has completed the delivery of 106 new trains manufactured for the Berlin S-Bahn.
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First Light Rail Vehicle Arrives in Greater Copenhagen
The first of 29 new Siemens Mobility trains for Copenhagen's light rail project has been delivered to Glostrup, Denmark.
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Irish Rail and DIGAS to Retrofit Hydrogen Freight Locomotive
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has partnered with DIGAS to trial Europe’s first retrofitted hydrogen freight locomotive.
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Articulated Tram for Mexico City Rolls Off CRRC Production Line
CRRC ZELC Europe has produced the first new articulated light rail train for the Tren Ligero tram line in Mexico City.
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New Hitachi Trams to Commence Service in Turin
Hitachi Rail has announced that 30 new trams will start service in Turin on 11 September under a contract with Gruppo Torinese Trasporti.
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HS2 Trains Achieve BSI PAS 2080 Carbon Reduction Standard
HS2's high-speed electric trains have become the first in the world to achieve BSI's PAS 2080 carbon reduction standard.
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India: Alstom Delivers First Trainset for Bhopal-Indore Metro Project
Alstom has delivered the first trainset to Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited for the Bhopal-Indore metro rail project in India.
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ÖBB to Order Up to 540 Mireo Trains from Siemens Mobility
ÖBB has awarded a framework agreement to Siemens Mobility to supply up to 540 single-deck electric multiple-unit trains.
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CRRC to Deliver New EMUs to Chile National Railroad
CRRC has been awarded a contract to supply new EMU railcars to Chile National Railroad (EFE) for use in Melipilla and Batuko.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFQ to Purchase First Trainsets
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure its first trainsets.
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TransLink Unveils New Mark V Vancouver SkyTrain Cars
TransLink has released initial images of its new Mark V cars, which have been manufactured by Alstom to operate on the Vancouver SkyTrain.
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Amtrak Orders 10 Additional Airo Trainsets
Amtrak has exercised a contract option to order an additional 10 Airo trainsets to help meet increased demand for passenger rail travel.
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Germany: Alstom and VMS Present Battery-Powered Electric Train in Saxony
Alstom and Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS) have presented a battery-powered train for the Chemnitz-Leipzig line in Saxony, Germany.
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Caltrain to Pilot Dual-Powered Electric and Battery-Powered Train
Caltrain has announced plans to pilot a bi-level dual electric and battery-powered train to help further reduce emissions from its services.
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UK: Refurbishment Work Complete on Southeastern's First High-Speed Javelin Train
Hitachi Rail and Eversholt Rail have completed refurbishment work on the first of 29 Southeastern high-speed Javelin trains.
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Cando to Develop Battery-Powered Switching Locomotive
Cando Rail & Terminals has announced that it is developing a lithium-ion battery-powered switching locomotive for in-yard operations.
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Germany: Siemens Mobility to Deliver 28 Mireo Trains for Digital Node Stuttgart
Siemens Mobility has been selected to deliver 28 electric Mireo regional trains to Baden-Württemberg for the Digital Node Stuttgart project.
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Alstom to Deliver 60 Coach Cars to the Connecticut Department of Transportation
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has ordered 60 single-level rail coach cars from Alstom.
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Trenitalia Orders New Sleeper Coaches from Škoda and Titagarh Firema
Trenitalia has contracted Škoda and Titagarh Firema to supply new railway sleeper coaches for use between Milan, Palermo and Syracuse.
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Knorr-Bremse to Supply Braking Systems for CRRC Metros in Chengdu
CRRC has contracted Knorr-Bremse to supply the complete braking systems for 36 new metro trains that will operate in Chengdu, China.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver 90 New S-Bahn Trains to Munich
Siemens Mobility has won an EU-wide tender valued at 2 billion EUR to supply 90 new S-Bahn trains in Munich, Germany.
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New Piccadilly Line Trains to Commence Testing in Germany
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the first of its new Piccadilly Line trains have arrived in Germany for testing.
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UK: Chiltern Railways Powers Class 68 Locomotives with Vegetable Oil
Chiltern Railways has become the first passenger rail operator to launch vegetable oil powered trains on its network.
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CPKC Orders 18 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Locomotive Engines from Ballard
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has ordered 18 fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems to expand its Hydrogen Locomotive Program.