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Hitachi Rail to Supply Battery-Powered Trams in Florence
In Florence, Hitachi Rail has been contracted to supply 46 battery-powered trams and the necessary digital signalling to operate them.
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Alstom Contracted to Maintain TransPennine Express Class 397 Fleet
Alstom has been awarded a contract extension from TransPennine Express (TPE) to maintain its Class 397 fleet.
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NJ TRANSIT to Purchase 36 New Rail Cars from Alstom
NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors has approved the purchase of 36 additional Multilevel III rail cars from Alstom.
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US: MBTA Approves Plan for Battery-Electric Commuter Trains
The MBTA has approved Keolis' plan to operate battery-electric trains on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.
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Alstom to Overhaul Buenos Aires Metro Trains
EMOVA has contracted Alstom to overhaul its fleet of 60 Metropolis 300 model cars for the Buenos Aires Metro.
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US: Hitachi Rail to Supply New SEPTA Train Fleet
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has contracted Hitachi Rail to supply new trains on the Market-Frankford Line…
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Alstom to Supply 90 S-Bahn Cologne Trains
Alstom has been awarded a 4 billion EUR contract to supply and maintain 90 commuter trains for the S-Bahn Cologne in Germany.
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SBB Cargo Orders 20 Vectron Locomotives from Siemens Mobility
SBB Cargo International, in partnership with Südleasing GmbH, has commissioned 20 Vectron multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
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Škoda Operates Autonomous Tram in Finland
Using its Smart Depot ecosystem in Tampere, Finland, Škoda Group has demonstrated a tram's capabilities to operate without a driver.
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VIA Rail Unveils New Lumi Train for Québec City-Windsor Corridor
VIA Rail Canada has unveiled a special exterior design for one of its new Québec City-Windsor corridor trains.
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US: CAF to Supply New Trams in Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha Streetcar Authority has selected CAF to supply the trams for the city's new tram network project.
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Alstom to Supply Up to 374 Metro Trains and CBTC Signalling for Hamburg U-Bahn
Alstom and Hamburger Hochbahn have signed a contract valued at up to 2.8bn EUR to supply new trains and signalling technology in Hamburg.
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Buenos Aires to Purchase 96 New Subway Trains
In Argentina, Buenos Aires Subways S.E. (SBASE) has extended its international public tender to acquire 96 new vehicles for Line B.
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Canada: Polar Bear Express Introduces Express Wi-Fi Service
Ontario Northland has announced that its new ON Board Wi-Fi and Entertainment System is now available on board the Polar Bear Express.
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Canada: VIA Rail Unveils New Fleet in Ontario
VIA Rail Canada has launched its new fleet in Southwestern Ontario as part of its mission to modernise rail services from Québec City-Windso…
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Brazil: Alstom Unveils Design of São Paulo Metro Line 6-Orange Trains
Alstom and Linha Universidade (LinhaUni) have revealed the design for the São Paulo Metro's Line 6-Orange trains.
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Alstom Delivers MP14 Metros for Paris' Line 14 Extension
Alstom has celebrated the delivery of its MP14 rubber-tyred metro, coinciding with the opening of the Line 14 extension in Île-de-France.
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Poland: Koleje Mazowieckie Orders FLIRT EMUs from Stadler
Koleje Mazowieckie is ordering up to 50 advanced electric FLIRT multiple units from Stadler for use in the Mazovia region of Poland.
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Alstom Completes UK’s Largest Fleet Upgrade for Avanti West Coast
Alstom has completed a 117 million GBP refurbishment programme for Avanti West Coast’s Class 390 Pendolino trains.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Project Begins Trial Runs
Metro Trains Sydney (MTS) has commenced the final testing phase on the City section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
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South Western Railway Begins Operating Refurbished Class 458 Trains
On 24 June, South Western Railway (SWR) introduced the first of its refurbished Class 458 trains on routes from London Waterloo.
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Italy: Mercitalia Rail Orders 70 Alstom Traxx Universal Locomotives
Alstom has been contracted to supply 70 Traxx Universal locomotives for Mercitalia Rail, part of Polo Logistica FS in Italy.
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Škoda Commences Production of 52T Trams for Prague
At its Pilsden facility, Škoda Group has commenced production of the new Škoda ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams for Prague.
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CAF to Deliver 40 New Trains to Metro de Madrid
CAF has signed a contract with Metro de Madrid to supply 40 new wide-gauge trains for the Spanish capital.