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DB to Set Up 150 Pop-Up Digital Automatic Coupling Workshops Across Europe
Deutsche Bahn plans to complete the equipping of freight wagons with digital automatic coupling (DAC) at pop-up workshops across Europe.
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Berlin’s S8 Line Converts to New 483/484 Series Trains
Deutsche Bahn has completely converted Berlin’s S8 line to its newest generation of trains; the 483/484 series.
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US: Metra Unveils New Addition to Locomotive Fleet
US railway operator Metra has unveiled the latest addition to its locomotive fleet; a remanufactured EMD SD70MAC.
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UK: Javelin High-Speed Trains to Receive £27 Million Upgrade
Eversholt Rail, Southeastern and Hitachi Rail are upgrading the Class 395 high-speed Javelin trains that operate between London and Kent.
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Last of 27 New Metrolink Trams Delivered to Greater Manchester
Metrolink has announced that all 27 of its new trams have now been delivered in Greater Manchester as part of a 72 million GBP investment.
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Varamis Rail Leases Class 321 Swift Express Freight Train from Eversholt Rail
Varamis Rail has signed an agreement to lease a Class 321 Swift Express freight train from Eversholt Rail.
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Union Pacific Partners with ZTR to Build Hybrid-Electric Locomotives
Union Pacific Railroad is partnering with ZTR to build hybrid-electric locomotives, with the first prototype expected to be delivered in 202…
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Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen Orders 40 More Trams from Stadler
Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen (SSB) is expanding its fleet by ordering 40 new S-DT8.16 light rail vehicles from Stadler.
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Brightline to Begin Testing Trains at 110mph
Brightline is set to begin testing trains at speeds of up to 110 miles-per-hour in Martin and St. Lucie Counties from 17 October.
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France: Electric Francilien Trains to Begin Operating on Paris-Provins Branch
Francilien trains will begin operating on the Paris-Provins branch of line P now that electrification of this section has been completed.
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Fenniarail Orders Electric Vectron Locomotives
Finish freight operator, Fenniarail has signed a purchase agreement with Siemens Mobility to procure up to five electric Vectron locomotives…
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CargoBeamer Train Transports Semi-Trailers between Marseille and Calais
CargoBeamer has operated the first intermodal train to transport semi-trailers between Marseille and Calais, France.
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Stadler to Build World’s First Fully Automated Overland Adhesion/Rack-and-Pinion Train
Stadler will manufacture and deliver an automated rack-and-pinion rail vehicle for Appenzeller Bahnen’s Rheineck–Walzenhausen rail link.
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US: BNSF Orders Four EMD SD70J Locomotives from Progress Rail
Progress Rail has been chosen to supply BNSF Railway with four EMD Joule battery electric locomotives and two charging systems.
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US: Caltrain Unveils New Electric Trains
Caltrain has unveiled its new electric train cars – a key component of its electrification project. These will enter service in 2024.
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IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents Metro Train for Liverpool
Stadler presented its IPEMU - independently powered EMU - at InnoTrans today in the presence of Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram.
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IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents New FLIRT Tri-Mode and CITYLINK Tram-Train for Wales
Stadler formally presented its FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK tram-train for Transport for Wales at InnoTrans today.
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Italy: Alstom to Supply 20 Additional Traxx DC3 Electric Locomotives to Polo Mercitalia
Alstom has been contracted to supply Italian railway operator, Polo Mercitalia (FS Group) with 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives.
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Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B Goes on Public Show at InnoTrans 2022
The public is able to view Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus B battery train for the first time at InnoTrans 2022.
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UK: Class 43 ETCS Testing Successfully Completed for East Coast Digital Programme
ETCS testing for Class 43 trains has been complete, marking the achievement of a new milestone for the East Coast Digital Programme.
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InnoTrans: Official Presentation of Siemens Mobility Mireo Plus H
Siemens Mobility presented its Mireo Plus H hydrogen train for the Berlin-Brandenburg region at InnoTrans 2022 today.
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More Hydrogen Trains Heading to California as Stadler Signs New MoU
Stadler has signed a MoU to design and deliver four zero emission hydrogen FLIRT trains for operation in California.