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CRRC Presents 'Explosion-Proof' Trains for Tel Aviv
CRRC has manufactured 'explosion-proof' trains for Tel Aviv's Red Line, the first light rail system in Israel's second-largest city.
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Skoda to Supply New Restaurant Cars for VR
Skoda has won a contract with Finnish VR Group for seven restaurant cars, which should enter commercial service in 2021–2022.
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Industry Insider Week 17 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 17: a summary of the global rail news, including new rolling stock orders from Hungary and Canada.
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Stadler Delivers 10 Additional FLIRT Trains to GySEV
Stadler has completed an order signed in 2016: it has delivered the 10 FLIRT trains for GySEV, bringing the operator's FLIRT trains to 20.
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DB Progress on Reducing Rail Freight Noise Pollution
Rail freight noise pollution is a major problem along busy lines. For International Noise Awareness Day DB has published its progress report…
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Stadler Wins Contract for Ottawa Trillium Line Trains
After the city of Ottawa's announcement in 2018 to buy trains from Stadler, the contract for the Trillium Line trains has now been signed.
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Industry Insider Week 16 – 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 16: Stadler presents its new Capricorn train and wins locomotive contract in Finland.
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Stadler to Supply 60 Locomotives to VR Group in Finland
Stadler has signed a contract with VR Group to supply 60 diesel-electric locomotives. The first five will enter service in 2022.
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Amtrak Increases Acela Express Services on NEC Route
Amtrak is increasing Acela Express services on the Northeast Corridor on Saturdays prior to introducing the new Avelia Liberty fleet in 2021…
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RSBN Franchise Goes to NordWestBahn Again
NordWestBahn has won the tender to continue running the RSBN franchise in Bremen / Lower Saxony until 2036. It started services in 2010.
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Stadler and Rhaetian Railway Unveil New Capricorn Train
Stadler and RhB unveiled the new Capricorn train to the public today. The special feature of this multiple unit is that it's separable.
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RRX Train – a Siemens Mobility Desiro HC – a Success
The Siemens Desiro HC RRX train, the Rhine-Ruhr Express, entered service in NRW, Germany, in December. 100 days later, it's a success.
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Industry Insider Week 15 – 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider Week 15, with all the week's rail news, including problems with the ICE 4 and new trains for South Africa.
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DB's Innovative Freight Car Project a Success
The innovative freight car project, run by DB Cargo AG and VTG AG has concluded successfully, following 150,000km of active testing.
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New Berlin S-Bahn Tested in Siemens Train Test Centre
The new Berlin S-Bahn, built by Stadler, is undergoing testing in the Siemens Rail Vehicle Test Centre in Germany, the largest in the world.
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Alstom Coradia Polyvalent for Léman Express Unveiled
Alstom has unveiled its first finished Coradia Polyvalent commuter train for the Léman Express project, connecting France and Switzerland.
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New Siemens Metros for Bangkok Skytrain System
7 Siemens metro trains are now running on the Bangkok Skytrain, including the most recent extension that opened in December 2018.
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PRASA Presents Alstom JV Gibela Trains to Cape Town
PRASA has unveiled the first X'Trapolis Mega trains to Cape Town. Manufactured by the Alstom JV Gibela, the total order is for 600 units.
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Siemens Service Centre Overhauls 100th Eurostar Bogie
The Siemens Bogie Service Centre in the UK has reached a milestone: it has overhauled its 100th Eurostar bogie within 4 months of opening.
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Industry Insider Week 14 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Global railway news summary: our Industry Insider week 14, with rail news from Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.
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Skoda to Supply 31 Electric Trains to Czech Railways
Skoda and Czech Railways have signed a framework agreement for 50 RegioPanter electric trains. CR immediately ordered 31 units.
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Stadler Giruno High-Speed Train for the Gotthard Receives Operating Licence
Stadler Giruno high-speed train for the Gotthard is given its operating licence by the Swiss Federal Office of Transport. The client is SBB.