Latest Rolling Stock News
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Stadler to Deliver Ten Further Locomotives to ELP
After a framework agreement for 100 locomotives announced earlier in May, Stadler is now to supply ten further electric locomotives to ELP.
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Alstom Begins Production of Passenger Locomotives in Kazakhstan
The Alstom-Transmashholding joint venture EKZ has commenced production of the Prima M4 electric passenger locomotive, type KZ4AT.
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Alstom Delivers First MP16 Metro Train for Lyon
Alstom has delivered the first MP16 rubber-tyred train for Line B of the Lyon metro. Dynamic testing on the network will begin in late May.
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Newag Impuls Electric Trains to Undergo Maintenance
Newag's fleet of Impuls electric trains in Western Pomerania in Poland is to undergo maintenance work following 6 years of service.
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Bombardier Preferred Bidder for Cairo Monorail Project
Bombardier Transportation has been named the preferred bidder for the Cairo monorail project, which comprises two new lines 96km in length.
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Stadler to Supply 26 Additional FLIRT Trains to Slovenia
Stadler and Slovenian state railways operator Slovenske Železnice have signed a contract for 26 FLIRT multiple units, both DMUs and EMUs.
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Industry Insider Week 21 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 21: Alstom wins a contract for 27 fuel cell trains and installs its incremental train control system.
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Stadler Wins Maintenance Contract in Norway
Stadler has won its biggest-ever maintenance contract: Vy (Norway) has selected Stadler to maintain its fleet of 100 FLIRT trains.
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Talgo-SYSTRA JV to Refurbish Metrolink Rail Cars
A Talgo-SYSTRA JV has been awarded a refurbishment contract for Metrolink 50 rail cars. The contract will be completed by April 2023.
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CRRC-Bombardier JV Sign Contract for 19 APMs for Singapore
The CRRC-Bombardier JV PBTS has signed a contract with Bombardier Transportation covering production and delivery of 19 APM 300 units.
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Fahma Orders 27 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains from Alstom
Fahma GmbH has ordered 27 hydrogen fuel cell trains from Alstom – the Coradia iLint, which will begin operating in Hesse in December 2022.
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Stadler Delivers More Hybrid Locomotives for European Freight Corridors
The European Loc Pool has ordered ten Stadler hybrid locomotives consolidating its leading position in this segment of rolling stock leasing…
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Hitachi Azuma Enters Service for LNER
The first Hitachi Azuma trains have entered service on the East Coast Main Line between London and Leeds for franchise operator LNER.
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Siemens Presents Velaro Novo Train at Railtex
One of the highlights of the Siemens Mobility stand at Railtex 2019 is the model of its new high-speed train, the Velaro Novo.
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Alstom Presents Hydrogen Breeze Train Model at Railtex
Alstom is presenting its to-scale model of its Breeze hydrogen train at Railtex. Mike Muldoon will also give a talk on the technology.
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Five Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains for Région Sud
France's Région Sud has ordered five further Coradia Polyvalent Régiolis regional trains from Alstom, which it will receive in 2020–2021.
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Newag to Supply 4 Dragon Electric Locomotives to Laude Smart Intermodal
Newag has signed a contract for four Dragon 2 electric locomotives with Laude Smart Intermodal. Newag will deliver them in 2020.
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MBTA Overhauls 27 Additional F40 Locomotives
The MBTA has exercised a contract option for the overhaul of an additional 27 F40 locomotives. The first will enter service in late 2020.
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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.