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Sound Transit Orders Additional Siemens Light Rail Vehicles
This new order will bring the total number of Siemens light rail vehicles for the region to 152. The trains will be built at the...
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A Sustainable Global Transportation Network
A Sustainable Global Transportation Network, by Forbo Flooring. With Earth Day taking place tomorrow, we take the time to reflect on the mea…
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Full Car Weighing System for "Chocolate" and "Cheese" Trains
Weighwell have recently carried out an installation in Switzerland of a Full Car Weighing System that provides our customer...
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End of Exclusive Negotiations Between Thales and Latour Capital
Thales and Latour Capital have decided by mutual agreement to end the exclusive negotiations on the proposed divestment of Thales’s ticketin…
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The 3D Printing Revolution at Deutsche Bahn
3D printing at Deutsche Bahn is making the German state-owned transport and logistics company faster, more reliable and more convenient for …
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UK: New Warning System Helps Make Level Crossings Safer
Four footpath level crossings in Kent and three in Sussex are now safer thanks to a new audible warning device which alerts pedestrians of..…
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Union Pacific to Invest $41 Million in its Oklahoma Rail Infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $41 million infrastructure investment in Oklahoma this year.
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How Can Colour Impact on Passenger Experience?
Different shades and hues spark different feelings in people but how can this be applied to the passenger experience? Colour helps to create…
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Metrolinx Orders Citadis Spirit LRVs for Toronto
Alstom has been awarded a firm order for the supply of 61 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area...
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Global Cyber Attack Hits Deutsche Bahn
After the NHS in the UK is targeted, the global cyber attack hits Deutsche Bahn computers, affecting digital passenger display boards in sta…
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Adaptable Carriage Unveiled for Mixed Passenger and Freight Rail
The adaptable carriage will for the first time enable train operating companies to carry either passengers or high-value freight. The techno…
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Alstom Presents its New CLever Cantilever for the UK Rail Network
Alstom announced the launch of its new CLever cantilever for the UK rail network at Railtex, the international exhibition of rail equipment,…
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Israel Railways Orders Additional Double-Deck Coaches
Bombardier Transportation announced that it has signed a contract to provide 33 additional BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX Vario double-deck coaches to.…
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South African X’Trapolis Mega Trains Enter Service
Alstom is pleased to announce that its South African joint venture (JV) partner Gibela has seen its first 13 X’Trapolis Mega trains...
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Bombardier Launches New Locomotive Platform
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation presented its new product platform for the locomotive sector at the Transport Logistic trad…
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Parker Hannifin Partners with Tidyco to Showcase Motion and Control Solutions for the Rail Industry at Railtex 2017
Celebrating its centenary year, Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is participating at this year’s...
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PROSE Sets New Standard With VisualCSV Rail Software Solution
The client-server application is a multilingual, Windows-based diagnostic and statistics tool, which ensures the smooth exchange of data bet…
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Rail Freight Volumes Between Germany and Asia Continue to Grow
Rail freight volumes between Germany and Asia have increased 10-fold in just one year. In order to meet ever-increasing demand, the onus is …
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CRRC to Build Manufacturing Plant in Canada
CRRC Corporation announced on May 5 that it will build a plant in Canada as it looks to further expand its marketing channels in North Ameri…
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Railtex 2017 – The Exhibitors You Won't Want to Miss!
This year’s Railtex exhibition of railway equipment, systems and services is set to provide excellent networking and product showcasing oppo…
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Thales Acquires Pioneers of Real-Time Big Data Analytics
Thales has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the US company Guavus, a pioneer in real-time Big Data analytics.
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Hitachi Begins Work on Virgin Trains’ Azuma Fleet
Virgin Trains’ customers are a step closer to new trains as work begins on the Azuma fleet (Class 800), due to enter service on the east coa…
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Australia: Removing Dangerous and Congested Level Crossings for Good
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with the job of removing more dangerous and congested level crossings for good.
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DB Regio Orders Additional Coradia Continental Trains
Alstom and DB Regio AG have signed a new contract for 25 Coradia Continental electric multiple units for the region of Saarland and...
