Latest Rolling Stock News
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SNCF Orders a Further 15 Avelia Horizon Trains from Alstom
SNCF Voyageurs has ordered an additional 15 new-generation Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from Alstom.
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Chicago Metra to Create Battery-Powered Locomotives
Chicago's rail operator, Metra has signed a contract with Progress Rail to convert up to six diesel locomotives to battery power.
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First of Etihad Rail’s New Fleet Arrives in the UAE
The first batches of Etihad Rail’s new fleet of locomotives and wagons for the UAE National Rail Network have arrived in the Emirates.
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First C-Series Railcar Leaves Alstom’s Western Australia Facility for Dynamic Testing
Alstom’s first C-series railcar for Metronet is on its way to the Nowergup depot to begin dynamic testing in mid-September.
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UK: Vivarail and Eversholt Rail to Develop Battery Power for Class 321 Fleet
Eversholt Rail and Vivarail have signed an agreement to develop a battery power and range extension system for Class 321 ‘Renatus’ trains.
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CRRC Unveils High-Speed EMUs for Jakarta-Bandung Railway
CRRC has completed the production of the customised electric multiple units (EMU) for Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway line.
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Technical Testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 Begins in Spain
ILSA has begun technical testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 on the railway line between Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.
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Talgo Wins Night Train Contract in Egypt
Rolling stock manufacturer Talgo has received an order for seven night trains and 15 years of maintenance from Egyptian National Railways.
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Knorr-Bremse and Hyundai Rotem Sign 5-Year Framework Agreement
Hyundai Rotem and Knorr-Bremse have signed a five-year framework agreement for the supply of braking, entrance and HVAC systems.
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Knorr-Bremse to Equip Siemens Mobility Trains for Operation in Egypt
Siemens Mobility has awarded Knorr-Bremse a contract to equip 15 high-speed Velaro Egypt EMUs with braking and entrance systems.
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Alstom Completes Production of First Cars for Marseille’s Modernised Metro
Alstom has completed production of the first two of 152 cars for the next generation Marseille metro in France.
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Egypt's First EMU Begins Trial Operations
Egypt's first electric multiple unit (EMU), developed by CRRC Sifang has started trial operations in 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt.
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CAF Begins Dynamic Track Tests on Hydrogen Train Prototype
CAF has begun dynamic track testing the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train developed for the FCH2Rail project.
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Union Pacific Unveils Industry's Largest Ever Investment in Locomotive Modernisation
Union Pacific has announced the rail industry’s largest ever investment (1 billion USD) in locomotive modernisation.
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Brazil: Alstom Begins Production of Metropolis Trains for São Paulo Lines 8 and 9
Alstom has started production of Metropolis trains for operation on Lines 8 – Diamond and 9 – Emerald in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Stadler Begins Production of Class 93 Locomotives for Rail Operations UK
Stadler has started production of the Class 93 locomotive fleet for Rail Operations UK at its plant in Valencia, Spain.
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Siemens Delivers Two Brightline Trains to Orlando
Brightline has welcomed the delivery of two Siemens Mobility trains to operate on the upcoming Orlando extension line.
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Metrolink Refurbishes Train Interiors in California
Metrolink has put its first refurbished train car into service in California to enhance passenger comfort and safety.
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Caltrain Tests Electric Trainset on Corridor in San Jose
Caltrain’s first electric trainset has completed clearance testing along the corridor between Santa Clara and Tamien Stations in San Jose.
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DB's 100th ICE 4 Delivered as Part of €10bn Fleet Expansion
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has christened its 100th ICE 4 as part of the company's 10bn EUR investment in expanding its long-distance fleet.
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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Rolls Out 11,000th Intelligent Freight Wagon
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group – the freight transport division of Austrian Federal Railways – has put its 11,000th smart freight cae on the rails.
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SBB Cargo Leases 35 New Vectron Locomotives
SBB Cargo has chosen to lease 35 Vectron AC locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The vehicles will be delivered in 2024.
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Knorr-Bremse Developing Solutions to Improve Freight Rail Efficiency
Knorr-Bremse is looking to increase freight rail efficiency and flexibility by trialling an automated break testing system.