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Alstom Now Fully Certified for Latest Onboard and Trackside ETCS Standards

Alstom Now Fully Certified for Latest Onboard and Trackside ETCS ...

Belgorail has certified Alstom for its latest ETCS standard, making Alstom the first fully certified company in the world in this arena.

Successful Test Runs for Locomotive Equipped with ERTMS in Norway

Successful Test Runs for Locomotive Equipped with ERTMS in Norway

The first successful test runs for a locomotive equipped with Alstom's latest ERTMS Baseline 3 Release 2 have taken place in Norway.

Hydrogen Train Test Runs Deemed a Success in the Netherlands

Hydrogen Train Test Runs Deemed a Success in the Netherlands

The test runs of Alstom's hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint, have been deemed a success by the Province of Groningen, Netherlands.

DB Launches Europe’s Largest Rolling Wifi Network

DB Launches Europe’s Largest Rolling Wifi Network

Deutsche Bahn has launched Europe's largest rolling wifi network, WIFI@DB, covering more than 100 stations, all ICE and some regional trains.

Talgo Presents Its Hydrogen Propulsion System

Talgo Presents Its Hydrogen Propulsion System

Talgo has presented its hydrogen propulsion system at the Hydrogen Convention in Extremadura, as its offering to help decarbonise rail.

No More Diesel Vehicles by 2050 Says DB

No More Diesel Vehicles by 2050 Says DB

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is trialling different alternative fuels and traction systems in order to eliminate diesel fully from its vehicles by 2050.

Germany Agrees to Accelerating Implementation of Digital Signal Boxes

Germany Agrees to Accelerating Implementation of Digital Signal B...

The VDB, DB, and EBA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to speed up the implementation of digital signal box technology.

Premiere for Digital Automatic Coupling

Premiere for Digital Automatic Coupling

DB has premiered the first trial of digital automatic coupling technology for its freight wagons in a project that will run until 2022.

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