Latest Rolling Stock News
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Stadler Wins FLIRT H2 Hydrogen Train Contract in the US
Stadler has won its first contract for a hydrogen train, the FLIRT H2. The SBCTA will operate the train on the Redlands Passenger Rail line.
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UWC to Supply 100 Freight Cars to Zimbabwe
UWC will supply 100 gondola freight cars to National Railways of Zimbabwe for cross-border operations. They will run on 1067mm gauge track.
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Industry Insider Week 45 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 45 2019: all the latest rail news from 4–8 November in one place covering DB, CAF, Alstom and others.
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Serbian State Railway Company Gets €100m Rolling Stock Loan from EBRD
Serbia: the EBRD is loaning 100 million euros to the Serbian state railway company Srbija Voz for the acquisition of up to 18 trains.
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Alstom Reveals Model for the Aqua Line in Mumbai
Alstom and MMRC revealed a mock up of the train for the Aqua Line in Mumbai. Alstom is supplying 31 8-car units as part of a 2018 contract.
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Alstom to Test Coradia iLint in the Netherlands
Alstom is set to test the new Coradia iLint in the Netherlands. This is due to a signage between Alstom, Engie, Arriva and ProRail.
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FreiLacke – Strength within the System
FreiLacke is the only company to supply both powder coatings and wet coatings in a combined system to the advanced TrainLab.
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Gazpromtrans Purchases 120 Further UWC Tank Cars
Gazpromtans have signed another contract with UWC, this time for 120 tank cars in order to transport molten sulphur for parent Gazprom.
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Austria: WESTbahn Buys 15 Stadler KISS Trains
WESTbahn has purchased 15 Stadler KISS trains. The TOC is selling its existing fleet to DB. The new trains will enter service in 2021.
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Alstom Celebrates Hanoi Metro Contract Milestone
Alstom is celebrating a milestone for its Hanoi Metro contract signed in 2017. The first trainset will be complete by the end of the month.
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Grand Est Region Buys 39 Coradia Polyvalent Trains
France's Grand Est region has ordered 39 Alstom Coradia Polyvalent trains for both cross-border and domestic operations.
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BLS Cargo Acquires 25 Siemens Vectron Locomotives
BLS Cargo has announced it is buying 25 Siemens Vectron multi-system locomotives to operate in Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy.
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Industry Insider Week 42 – 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 42 for 14–18 October 2019.
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Stadler Signs Contract for 22 Locomotives for ADIF
Stadler has signed the contract with ADIF for 22 rescue locomotives following the company's announcement on 31 July that it won the tender.
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NAH.SH Signs Contract with Stadler for FLIRT Akku Trains
Stadler and NAH.SH have signed the contract for 55 FLIRT Akku trains that will enter service in Schleswig-Holstein in 2022 and beyond.
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Stadler to Supply 34 Locomotives to Taiwan
Stadler has won its first major rolling stock contract in the Pacific region, with the Taiwan Railways Authority ordering 34 locomotives.
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Skoda Wins Subway Train Contract in Warsaw
Skoda Transportation has won a contract to supply trains for the Warsaw metro. The Czech company will deliver the first unit within 2 years.
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First Stadler Train for Merseyrail Begins Dynamic Testing
The first Stadler train for Merseyrail has been transported to Germany where it will undergo dynamic testing before entering service in 2020…
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Leo Express Receives First Sirius EMU from CRRC
Leo Express has received its first Sirius EMU from CRRC. It is Velim for the necessary certification tests so it can enter passenger service…
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Alstom to Supply 42 Metropolis Trains for Barcelona
Alstom is to supply 42 Metropolis trainsets for Barcelona. Barcelona currently runs Metropolis trains on Lines 9 and 10 of its metro.
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TfW: 6500 More Spaces to Improve Capacity in Wales
One major complaint of rail passengers in Wales has been capacity. In response, TfW is introducing 6500 extra spaces per week from December.
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GTR Completes 5-Year Transformation Programme
UK rail franchise operator GTR has completed a 5-year transformation programme that has seen the introduction of 1,500 new carriages.