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NEWAG to Deliver 5 Dragon 2 Locomotives to RCP
NEWAG has signed a contract with the ROSCO Rail Capital Partners for the delivery of 5 electric Dragon 2 locomotives for delivery in 2020.
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Northern Fleet Refurbishment Two Thirds Complete
The Northern refurbishment works are now two thirds complete. As part of its franchise agreement Northern is refurbishing 243 trains.
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Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 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 37 / 38 for 09–20 September …
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MBTA Orders 80 Commuter Rail Double-Decker Coaches
The MBTA has ordered 80 double-decker coaches from Hyundai-Rotem to add capacity to its commuter rail services and replace ageing vehicles.
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SNCF Chooses CAF for New Intercity Trains
SNCF Mobilités has chosen CAF as preferred bidder to deliver 28 trains to enter service in 2023. The order is worth ca. 700 million euros.
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DB Invests 250 Million Euros in Hybrid Technology
Deutsche Bahn is investing in hybrid technology for its maintenance fleets and shunting locomotives to reduce its environmental impact.
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Denmark to Get 4 Additional Coradia Lint Trains
Alstom will deliver 4 additional Coradia Lint trains for Denmark. The operator, Nordjyske Jernbaner, will receive the units by mid-2021.
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RegioJet Launches Double Deckers in Slovakia
RegioJet has introduced double-decker coaches in Slovakia, purchased from DB Regio. They are hauled by Siemens Eurorunner locomotives.
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Rolling Stock Highlights at TRAKO 2019
Poland’s accession to the EU in 2004 triggered mass economic investment, including in the country’s railway infrastructure and rolling stock…
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Lineas to Take 5,300 Containers from Road to Rails
As the largest private rail freight operator in Europe, Lineas wish to offer services to customers which shift their goods from road to rail…
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ScotRail Starts the Conversation about Mental Health
ScotRail amongst other organisations are engaging passengers in conversations about mental health issues on trains and in stations.
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Greater Anglia Celebrate the Launch of 38 Stadler Trains
A giant animatronic red hare and a steel band were the star attractions as Greater Anglia launched their brand-new Stadler trains.
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Industry Insider Week 36 – 7 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 36 for 02–06 August 2019.
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First Shanghai Metro Train Rolls Off Assembly Line | MITRAC Propulsion
The first of 49 metro trains for Line 14 of the Shanghai metro has rolled off the assembly line equipped with the MITRAC propulsion system.
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Stadler Wins Tram Tender for Swiss Capital
Stadler will deliver new trams to Bern: in a first order with Bernmobil Stadler will supply 27 TRAMLINK trams, with delivery starting in 202…
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CRRC Performs Type Test for Permanent Magnet Direct Drive Electric Locomotive
CRRC has successfully run type tests for its newly developed permanent magnet direct drive electric locomotive for passenger operations.
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Trains for Blackpool | Northern Continues Fleet Roll-Out
Northern continues its fleet roll-out with the introduction of new trains for Blackpool starting 9 September, running services to Liverpool.
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Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 – 16 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 34/35: all the latest rail news, including rolling stock, franchise contracts and sensor technology.
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Toronto Transit Commission Retires Articulated Streetcars
The Toronto Transit Commission is retiring its remaining streetcars on 2 September to replace them with accessible, low-floor vehicles.
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Turkey: Stadler Wins EURODUAL Locomotives Contract
Stadler wins first contract IN Turkey: it will supply 7 hybrid EURODUAL locomotives to Körfez Ulaştırma, with the first delivered by 2021.
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Alstom Delivers First Five Léman Express Trains
Alstom has delivered the first five Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains to SNCF. They are due to enter service on 15 December 2019.
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Changsha Maglev Express 2.0 in Final Testing Phase
On 2 August CRRC began the speeding-up tests for Changsha's second-generation maglev train. These tests are the final aspect to be completed…
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Dresden Picks Bombardier to Supply 30 FLEXITY Trams
Dresden has ordered 30 FLEXITY trams from Bombardier. They will be delivered by 2023. The contract includes 24 years of maintenance.
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Flat Cars for Deutsche Bahn Sent for Testing
The flat cars Deutsche Bahn ordered from UWC are undergoing testing to ensure they are fit for purpose prior to certification.