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Fire Protection and Safety in Tunnels 2017
The 2017 Fire Protection and Safety in Tunnels will build on the success of our previous events which will see the likes of AIBN, Bane NOR, …
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Stadler’s Giruno Makes First Journey Through Gotthard Base Tunnel
On Sunday 2 July 2017, the Stadler EC250 train, also known as the Giruno, completed its first crossing of the Gotthard Base Tunnel.
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Crossrail: New Footage Reveals Tunnel Fit-Out Progress
New images released by Crossrail reveal further tunnel fit-out progress as work continues under London to install the overhead catenary syst…
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France: Citadis Dualis Tram-Train Enters Service on Le Bourget Line
Alstom's Citadis Dualis tram-train entered commercial service on 01 July 2017 on the section of the T11 Express line that runs between Epina…
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Germany: Bremen Orders New Tram Fleet from Siemens
German operator Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG) has ordered 67 Avenio trams from Siemens. The order includes an option for up to 17 additional …
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Arriva Wins Fleet Maintenance and Renewal Contract in Sweden
For the first time, Arriva will be responsible for fleet maintenance and renewal and for introducing new trains into service. The number of …
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Infrastructure Renewal Advances At New York Penn Station
Amtrak continues the infrastructure work at New York Penn Station to improve operations and reliability at North America's busiest transport…
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Deutsche Bahn Gives Green Light for Body Cams
After trials in Berlin and Cologne 2016–2017 DB body cams have been found to make staff and passengers safer. They will now be rolled out mo…
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Alstom Opens New Centre for Rolling Stock Modernisation in UK
Alstom has opened the largest and most sophisticated rolling stock modernisation centre in the UK. Based in the northwest, it supports a loc…
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New Metropolis Train for Panama Metro Begins Service
Line 1 of Panama Metro is approximately 16km long, with 14 stations, and runs through Panama City, from North to South. Since its start of..…
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Sydney’s Next Major Public Transport Project Announced
Sydney Metro West will provide a direct connection between the CBDs of Parramatta and Sydney - unlocking housing supply and employment growt…
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Siemens Celebrates Order for 500th Vectron Locomotive
European Locomotive Leasing (ELL), a provider of full-service leasing of electric locomotives, has ordered an additional 8 Vectron locomotiv…
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New Elizabeth Line Trains are First to Run Without Yellow Front Ends
Following changes announced to standards last year, the new fleet of Elizabeth Line trains are the first to run on Britain’s mainline railwa…
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Wisconsin to Benefit from $2.5 Million Rail Infrastructure Investment
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $2.5 million Wisconsin rail infrastructure investment this year. Proje…
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Bombardier to Supply Double-Deck Trains for Ile-de-France Region
Bombardier Transportation has received an order for 83 Regio 2N double-deck trains from the French National Railway Corporation, SNCF...
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Alstom Secures Ottawa Light Rail Vehicle Contract
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth close to €200 million by Rideau Transit Group (RTG) to supply 38 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles…
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Siemens Acquires Predictive Maintenance Provider MRX Technologies
Siemens is set to acquire MRX Technologies Group, headquartered in Perth, Australia, to further expand its offering in the field of predicti…
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Female Engineers Play Vital Role in Britain’s Transport Industry
Transport Minister John Hayes met with female engineers at Waterloo Station to mark International Women in Engineering Day and to discuss th…
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Shortlist Revealed for West Coast Partnership Bids
The UK Government has today announced the names of the companies in the running for the new West Coast Partnership (WCP) rail franchise and …
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Union Pacific to Spend $5.1 Million on its Washington Rail Infrastructure
Union Pacific’s investment plan funds a range of initiatives including $3.5 million to maintain railroad track. Key projects planned this ye…
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Alstom Wins Contract to Overhaul 23 Locomotives for Akiem
The locomotive maintenance work covers overhauls to be carried out after 20 years, including bogie overhauls, obsolescence monitoring, the r…
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Deutsche Bahn’s New Trains Run More Efficiently with Advanced Technologies from SKF
Bearing design and integration expertise from SKF has helped Siemens and Bombardier to create a new generation of reliable, highly efficient…
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NEW DESIGN of the Interior Temperature Sensor for Railway Vehicles
SENSIT s.r.o. would like to introduce to you the new modern design of an Interior Temperature Sensor for Railway Vehicles with a resistance,…
