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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.
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Industry Insider Week 7 2020 · 6 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 7 2020: our weekly quick read of all the important rail news so you can stay up to date on the go…
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver 18 Mireo Trains to DB Regio
The VBB has awarded a contract to Siemens Mobility for 18 three-car Mireo electric multiple units, which will enter service in 2022.
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Dutch Premiere: Train with ATO Carries Passengers
A Stadler train in Groningen equipped with ATO has carried passengers for the first time. This is phase 2 or a 3-phase process.
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Alstom Delivers 130th Tram to Bordeaux
Alstom has delivered its 130th Citadis tram to Bordeaux. The city ordered these trams in four tranches starting in 2000.
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Danish State Railways Orders Talgo 230 Trainsets
Danish State Railways has ordered 8 Talgo 230 trainsets from the Spanish manufacturer. Talgo is manufacturing the same for DB, branded ECx.
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Alstom Wins Contract for Coradia Continental BEMUs
Alstom has won a contract with transport authorites in Leipzig for the design, manufacture and maintenance of 11 Coradia Continental BEMUs.
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Stadler KISS Trains to Operate DB IC2 Services
DB will put the first Stadler KISS double-decker trains into service (IC2) on 8 March. It purchased them from Westbahn (Austria) last year.
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Industry Insider Week 5 2020 · 6 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 5 2020: all the latest rail news of the week, condensed in a quick read so you can stay up to date.