Latest Rolling Stock News
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ROSCO Akiem Finalises Acquisition Deal with Macquarie European Rail
ROSCO Akiem Group finalised its acquisition of Macquarie European Rail on 23 April, now leasing rolling stock to 65 operators.
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Leasing Company Dessa Buys UWC Flat Cars
UWC will supply leasing company Dessa with specialist 60-foot flat cars for transporting timber that will be used by Sodex.
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Tank Car Contract Signed between UWC and EuroChem
UWC and EuroChem has signed a contract for tank cars for the transportation of concentrated nitric acid, a hazardous material.
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UWC Expands into Azerbaijan's Rail Market
Russian freight wagon producer UWC is expanding into Azerbaijan's rail market, having received two orders for its Tikhvin-produced cars.
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SKM Warsaw Makes Largest Rolling Stock Purchase in Its History
SKM Warsaw, which operates light rail lines in Warsaw's metropolitan region, has made the biggest rolling stock purchase in its history.
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Hessische Landesbahn Orders 30 Alstom Coradia Lint Trains
Hessische Landesbahn in Germany has ordered 30 Alstom Coradia Lint 41 diesel multiple units, which are to enter passenger service in 2022.
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TMH Wins Sofia Metro Refurbishment Contract
TMH subsidiary Metrowagonmash has won a contract option with Sofia Metro for the refurbishment of 40 metro cars, type 81-717.4/714.4.
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Stadler Wins One of Europe's Biggest Delivery Contracts Ever
Stadler has won one of the biggest delivery contracts ever in Europe with Berlin's BVG. Stadler will deliver up to 1500 metro cars.
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UWC Receives Hopper Car Order
UWC has received an order for 200 hopper cars to transport mineral fertiliser from chemical company TOAZ. It will ship the order by May 2020…
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CRRC Dispatches 2nd Batch of 3 DMUs to Angola
CRRC dispatches second batch of 3 DMUs to Angola, folloiwng the dispatch of the first shipment on 10 February. One more is outstanding.
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27 New Trains by 2028 for Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and Stadler have signed a contract for 12 multiple units with a plan to place a further order for 15 multiple units…
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ERA Issues Type Approval for Giruno in Italy
The European Union Railway Agency (ERA) has granted type approval for the Stadler SMILE 'Giruno' to operate in double-traction in Italy.
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All DB Cargo Freight Cars to Have Quiet Brakes by the End of 2020
By the end of 2020 all DB Cargo freight cars will have composite brakes (quiet brakes) in line with new regulations governing rail noise.
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Strasbourg Orders 17 Additional Alstom Citadis Trams
Strasbourg is to get an additional 17 Alstom Citadis trams, which will bring its fleet up to 80, with 63 units already in operation.
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Industry Insider Week 9 2020 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 9 of 2020: the top rail news stories of the week in brief to keep you informed of the key points.
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First Hydrogen Train Arrives in the Netherlands
The first Alstom Coradia iLint hydrogen train has arrived in the Netherlands and will undergo night-time testing over the next 2 weeks.
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UWC Sggrs80 Standard Gauge Flat Cars Pass Testing
The Sggrs80 articulated flat cars UWC is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn have successfully passed their standard gauge track testing.
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UK Government to Invest £2.5m in CrossCountry
The Department for Transport will invest 2.5 million GBP in CrossCountry Trains in a measure designed to alleviate overcrowding.
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SBB ICN Intercity Tilting Trains to Undergo Full Refurbishment
SBB's fleet of ICN Intercity Tilting Trains are to undergo a full refurbishment now that they have reached the middle of their life-cycle.
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DB Regio Mitte Modernises Double-Decker Trains
DB Regio Mitte is modernising 54 Bombardier Twindexx double-decker trains as part of its contract to operate the Frankfurt-Limburg route.
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Alstom to Equip 19 ICE 1 Trains with ETCS
Alstom has won a contract with Deutsche Bahn to equip 19 ICE 1 trains with its ETCS solution. It will complete the works by September 2021.