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Amtrak Tests New Siemens Mobility Venture Railcars
Amtrak Midwest has been testing the new Siemens Mobility Venture railcars, which are being manufactured in Sacramento, California.
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Hitachi Rail Successfully Tests First Battery-Powered Tram
Hitachi Rail has successfully trialled its first battery-powered tram in Italy. Battery-powered trams can make do without overhead lines.
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BREAKING: Alstom Completes Acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
On 29 January 2021 Alstom has completed the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation with a combined order backlog of 71.1 billion euros.
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Facility Spotlight: PowerRail Locomotive Services
PowerRail Locomotive Services is located on 17+ acres just east of Atlanta, Georgia, offering locomotive and freight car services.
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Network Rail Announces Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) Works
Network Rail has announced Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) works to take place in the first two weeks of August.
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CER: EU Railways Suffered €26 Billion Coronavirus Loss in 2020
The Voice of European Railways (CER) says railways in the EU27 made losses of 26 billion euros in 2020 because of COVID-19.
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Mounting Concerns Over Government Efforts to Roll Back HS2
Comments in the Commissioner's report stating the government is exploring cutting down platform numbers at HS2 Euston have sparked concern.
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Renfe Announces New Launch Date for Avlo
Avlo, Renfe's new low-cost high-speed passenger service that will run between Madrid and Barcelona, will launch on 23 June 2021.
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HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Vent Shaft Given Planning Approval
The first of five headhouses that will provide ventilation and emergency access to the HS2 Chiltern tunnel has gained planning approval.
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Network Rail and Alstom Sign Electrification Equipment Contract
Network Rail and Alstom have signed a two-year framework contract for the supply of CLever cantilevers to electrify railway lines in the UK.
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The Role of the Rail in the Wheel-Rail-System
The rail plays a central role in the wheel-rail-system. In order to reliably fulfill its functions, regular maintenance is crucial.
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Amtrak CEO To Congress: These Are Our 5 Key Requests
Amtrak's CEO has written to Congress outlining the passenger railroad's five key demands to recover from COVID and expand services.
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Get the Orange – Keep Your Cab Cool with Our Reliable Split System
The Orange Locomotive A/C System integrates itself seamlessly into existing cabin interiors, without looking like a retrofit.
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Digital Transformation in the Railway Industry Is Inevitable
Mikko Alanko explains how VR FleetCare has become a digital maintenance service provider and how digital transformation is inevitable.
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Mechan and Winvic Collaborate on New Logistics Hub
Mechan is supplying Winvic with a bespoke rail traverser for a new £29 million Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal in Northamptonshire.
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Designs for HS2 Viaducts at Water Orton Unveiled
The designs for the HS2 viaducts at Water Orton in Warwickshire have been unveiled following a public consultation in spring 2020.
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Marseille and Alstom Reveal Future Metro Design
Marseille and Alstom have revealed the finalised metro design for the new rolling stock that will be deployed in the city from 2023.
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East West Rail to Receive 760 Million GBP in Funding
The government has awarded 760 million GBP in funding for the construction of East West Rail between Bicester and Bletchley.
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First High-Speed Train Arrives in Greece
The first of five high-speed trains, an Alstom Pendolino ETR470, has arrived in Greece. It will start carrying passengers in March 2021.
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Sqills Announces S3 Passenger Partner Programme
The S3 Passenger partner programme seeks to make it easier for customers to work with S3 Passenger and add value to the operators.
