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East West Rail: Platform Construction Begins at Winslow
Platform construction has started at Winslow as part of the East West Rail project. 500 precast concrete platform units will be laid.
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Main Works to Begin on Electrifying Midland Main Line between Kettering and Market Harborough
Electrification of the railway line between Kettering and Market Harborough on the Midland Main Line to begin on 24 December 2021.
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Parker Unveils Next Generation of Thermal Gap Filler Pads
Thermal Gap Filler Pads, THERM-A-GAP™️ PAD 30 and 60 from Parker Chomerics optimises heat transfer applications in electronic systems.
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Belgium: Alstom to Supply SNCB with 98 Additional M7 Train Cars
Belgian operator SNCB is exercising a contract option under a framework agreement signed in 2015 for 98 M7 train cars.
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HS2: Construction Begins on First Giant Pier for UK's Longest Rail Bridge
The first of 56 giant concrete piers for the Colne Valley Viaduct has been cast. Once complete, this will be the UK's longest rail bridge.
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Alstom to Provide Trains and Maintenance Support for Marseille-Nice Line
Alstom is to provide 16 eight-car Omneo Premium trains for the Marseille-Nice line that Transdev will operate from 2025.
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Texelis Comes To an Agreement for the Overhaul of Dublin Citadis Trams
Texelis announce it has come to an agreement with TRAMOBUS for the overhaul of the driven and trailer axles of 40 Dublin Citadis trams.
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Germany: Siemens Awarded Contract for Frankfurt’s Digital Train Control System
VGF has awarded the contract for Frankfurt's metro and tram network digital train control system to Siemens Mobility.
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Greece: Attiko Metro Adds Citadis X05 Trams to its LRV Fleet
25 Alstom Citadis X05 trams have entered passenger service on Attiko Metro’s Athens and Piraeus network, having completed successful testing…
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Amtrak Announces Stephen Gardner as New CEO
Amtrak has announced that CEO Bill Flynn is retiring. Stephen Gardner will consequently be appointed as the company’s President and CEO.
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Canadian Pacific Completes Acquisition of Kansas City Southern
CP has completed its purchase of KCS. This will lead to the creation of the only single-line railway linking the Canada, USA and Mexico.
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Progress Rail, BNSF and Chevron Collaborate on Hydrogen Locomotive Project
Progress Rail, BNSF Railway and Chevron have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to demonstrate a hydrogen-powered locomotive.
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ENSCO Rail Contracted to Provide Turnkey Rail Inspection Solution to VALE S.A.
VALE S.A. recently contracted ENSCO Rail to provide a suite of track inspection systems and software to make operations safer and more effic…
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New Low Voltage Limiters for Railway Applications
The new low voltage limiters are used in DC traction systems, protecting from electric shock when touching non-live metal parts.
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Siemens Mobility to Equip Oslo Metro with CBTC
Siemens Mobility has won a contract with Sporveien AS to install its CBTC technology on the Oslo Metro network.
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No Matter How Long It Takes, We Perform Every Test
Whether a test lasts 2.117 seconds or 10.00 hours – IMA Dresden prepare and carry out every single impact test with the same meticulousness.
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Abellio Rail Folds in Germany, Concessions Given to Other Operators
Following ongoing financial problems, NS-subsidiary Abellio will cease operating in Germany, with concessions awarded to other operators.
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TSL-ESCHA: New Colours and New Logo
TSL-ESCHA is turning blue and has unveiled a new logo, celebrating becoming part of MAFELEC TEAM in November 2021.
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NEXCOM Railway Computers Prized with Taiwan Excellence Awards
Three awards have been obtained by NEXCOM during the 30th Taiwan Excellence Awards for transportation in-vehicle computer products.
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Alstom Invests in Morocco with New Transformer Production Line
Alstom will build a new production line in Morocco in order to manufacture on-board transformers in-country.
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Reverse Train Traffic Starts on Moscow Central Diameter 1
Trains are now alternately running in both directions on the Belorusskaya – Savyolovskaya track of the Moscow Central Diameter 1 (MCD-1).
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GEOWEB® System Provides Ballast Stabilisation for Werrington Junction
GEOWEB® ballast stabilisation system creates high-stiffness foundation under track for Werrington Dive Under project.
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PaxLife’s CEO to Discuss 5G, Connectivity & Rail Data at IT-TRANS 2022
PaxLife's CEO, Ralf Cabos, will discuss 5G, connectivity, and the management of rail data consumption at IT-TRANS 2022.
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ZF Receives Major Chinese Order for EcoMet Metro Gearboxes
ZF is entering the Chinese metro market, with an order of 720 metro gearboxes for the world's largest rail vehicle manufacturer.
