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LCD Indicator Light Panel: Monitor Locomotive Health
Monitor Locomotive Health and Display Engine Faults with the LCD Indicator Light Panel from Dina Consulting & Design.
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Coronavirus: Ivolga EMUs Feature Sanitising HVAC Systems
TMH's Ivolga EMUs, which operate in Russia, feature an HVAC system that has air-sanitising equipment to kill microorganisms.
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Bombardier to Resume Manufacturing in Canada
Coronavirus: After suspending non-essential works at its manufacturing sites across Canada on 24 March, Bombardier is resuming operations.
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Early Return of Regular Rail Services in Western Australia
Rail services are to return to normal timetables in Western Australia sooner than planned following the coronavirus pandemic.
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New Head of Marketing and Transport Policy at DB Cargo
DB Cargo creates new department of Marketing and Transport Policy and appoints former marketing chief of BVG, Martell Beck as its new head.
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InnoTrans Announces New Dates
After it was announced that InnoTrans 2020 had to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the organisers have published new dates.
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All TBMs Now Working on Melbourne's Metro Tunnel Project
Good progress is being made on Melbourne's Metro Tunnel project with all tunnel boring machines now in the ground.
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DAMM Cellular Systems A/S Owner Hans Damm Turns 70
On Saturday 25 April 2020, owner and founder of DAMM Cellular Systems A/S, Hans Damm, celebrated his 70th birthday.
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Egypt: 1 Billion Euro Financing Agreement for Passenger Coaches
Financing agreement for Transmashholding to supply 1300 passenger coaches to Egyptian National Railways is finalised.
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Rail Baltica Online Forum: Project a Key Contributor to Economic Recovery
Rail Baltica Online Forum took place with 1000 viewers and the transport ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as well as Adina Valean…
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Alstom's Hesop Energy Recovery System Now Operational in Hamburg
Alstom's Hesop system has become operational in Hamburg, making Hamburger Hochbahn AG the first adopter of Hesop in Germany.
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ROSCO Akiem Finalises Acquisition Deal with Macquarie European Rail
ROSCO Akiem Group finalised its acquisition of Macquarie European Rail on 23 April, now leasing rolling stock to 65 operators.
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Leasing Company Dessa Buys UWC Flat Cars
UWC will supply leasing company Dessa with specialist 60-foot flat cars for transporting timber that will be used by Sodex.
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Tunnelling Complete on Forrestfield-Airport Link
TBM Sandy broke through at Bayswater so that both of the twin-bored tunnels on the Forrestfield-Airport Link are now complete.
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InnoTrans 2020 Postponed
InnoTrans 2020 has been postponed due to a decision by the Berlin Senate to ban all gatherings of more than 5000 people until 24 October.
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Lötschberg Base Tunnel to Open Again Following Water and Sand Ingress
The Lötschberg Base Tunnel suffered water and sand ingress in March. BLS has cleaned up the damage and the tunnel will reopen on 24 April.
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Coronavirus: Train Services to Resume in Switzerland
With coronavirus restrictions on public life and businesses in Switzerland being relaxed, rail services will increase again as well.
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Splitting the Difference
The advent of split ticketing on online ticket apps reduces prices for passengers but is problematic for train operating companies.
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WINDHOFF Wins DB General Contract for Lifting Jacks
For the first time DB has awarded all the parts of the general contract for lifting jack sets to one single bidder, WINDHOFF.
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More Regional Rail Services as Germany Loosens Coronavirus Restrictions
With a loosening of restrictions placed on public life in Germany because of the coronavirus pandemic, more rail services resume operations.
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Coronavirus Response: Signalling Training Centre Opens in Wales
Network Rail's call for more signalling staff to weather the coronavirus pandemic has moved forward with the opening of a training centre.
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Tank Car Contract Signed between UWC and EuroChem
UWC and EuroChem has signed a contract for tank cars for the transportation of concentrated nitric acid, a hazardous material.
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TX Logistik Doubles Trains for Coop in Sweden
TX Logistik AG, which is wholly owned by Mercitalia Logistics, has doubled the number of freight trains for Coop in Sweden from 10 to 20.
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Munich: SWM Submits Tram Line Planning Application
SWM has submitted the planning application for the new Westtangente tram line in Munich that will link five of the city's northern suburbs.
