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DB Signs Framework Agreement for Up to 400 Dual Mode Vectron Locomotives
Deutsche Bahn has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for up to 400 Vectron dual mode locomotives. First order: 100 units.
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Network Rail to Begin Recovery of Stonehaven Derailment Wreckage
Following preparatory works, including building a 900m road and bridge over farmland, the work of recovering the derailed train can begin.
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Bombardier Delivers First TRAXX Locomotive to Cargounit
Bombardier has delivered the first of 3 TRAXX MS locomotives to Poland-based ROSCO Cargounit. It will deliver the other 2 later this month.
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The Ceneri Base Tunnel Opens – The NRLA Is Complete
The Ceneri Base Tunnel has formally opened, completing the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA). Regular services will begin in December…
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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 205…
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Premium Power Supplies for Rail Applications
Premium has been designing and manufacturing an extensive range of power supplies for rail applications for over 39 years.
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HS2 Announces Formal Start of Construction
HS2 Ltd has today (4 Sep 2020) announced the formal start of construction on the high-speed railway line, a major milestone for the project.
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Bombardier to Supply 8 ALP-45 Dual-Power Locomotives to New Jersey
NJ TRANSIT has exercised an option from a 2008 contract for a further 8 ALP-45 dual-power locomotives from Bombardier Transportation.
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Germany Agrees to Accelerating Implementation of Digital Signal Boxes
The VDB, DB, and EBA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to speed up the implementation of digital signal box technology.
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Bombardier to Upgrade Communication System for Singapore MRT
Bombardier has won a contract with Singapore's LTA to upgrade the communication system on the MOVIA metro trains on the Downtown line.
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Railroad Ballast Improvements Using GEOWEB® Geocells
With ballooning rail traffic carrying heavier loads than ever, GEOWEB® Geocells effectively take the pressure off critical ballast systems.
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BMT Drive Solutions: Driving up the Heat in China Plant
BMT Drive Solutions has introduced an in-house heat treatment installation to their VCST plant in Changzhou to treat large gears for rail ve…
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Passenger Car Window Anti-Graffiti Film
Passenger Car window Anti-Graffiti Film allows a damaged film layer to be quickly and easily removed, exposing a fresh protective sheet.
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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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PowerRail Designs New LED Headlight for Transit and LRV
PowerRail has designed and engineered, in partnership with Smart Light Source, an LED headlight solution for Transit and Light Rail Vehicles…
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TMH Delivers Five Locomotives to Uzbekistan Railways
Transmashholding (TMH) has delivered five electric freight locomotives type 3ES5K to Uzbekistan Railways, following an order from May 2020.
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WiFi SPARK Helps Company Conform to NHS Test & Trace
WiFi SPARK helps global coffee company to conform to NHS Test & Trace in line with guidelines from the UK Government to help tackle COVID-19…
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Makgola Makololo New MD for Bombardier Transportation South Africa
Bombardier Transportation has appointed Makgola Makololo as the new managing director for South Africa, replacing Aubrey Lekwane.
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PTV Group Analyzes Mobility Behaviour in the City of Munich
PTV Group, together with a broad-based research team, has been commissioned by BMVI to analyze mobility behavior in the city of Munich.
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WiFi in Rail - What's the Value?
The benefits from a passenger, business and dependency point of view highlight the importance of offering WiFi and digital services in Trans…
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Siemens Mobility Wins TfW Signalling Contract
Siemens Mobility has won a contract with Transport for Wales for the renewal and replacement of signalling equipment for the Valley Lines.
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Double Celebration as HP335 Rail Turns 10
Not only has our premium High-Performance (HP335) rail turned a decade old, but we’ve also sold more than 100,000 tonnes of it!
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CBT: Switzerland's Third Largest Railway Tunnel Project
The Ceneri Base Tunnel, the third largest railway tunnel project in Switzerland, is scheduled to become operational at the end of 2020.
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Planning Approval Granted for HS2 Interchange Station
Solihull Council has awarded planning permission for the HS2 Interchange Station, the surrounding landscaping and the automated people mover…
