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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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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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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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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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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.
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Mechan Reduces Rail Depot’s Impact on Environment
Sheffield-based Mechan is helping to reduce carbon emissions at a Scottish rail depot after introducing an electric shunter.
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Two New International Night Train Lines Launched in Europe
Two new Nightjet lines are launching, providing night-time rail travel between Vienna – Munich – Paris and Zurich – Cologne – Amsterdam.
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Alstom Signs Ten Year Agreement with Irish Rail to Replace and Expand DART Fleet
Alstom has signed a ten-year framework agreement with Irish Rail (IE) for up to 750 new X’trapolis commuter rail cars.
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VR FleetCare Sign a 20-Year Maintenance Agreement with Allegro Trains
VR FleetCare is set to sign a 20-year maintenance agreement for Allegro trains that will operate between Russia and Finland.
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Go-Ahead Launches First Bavarian Services
Go-Ahead has launched its first services in the German state of Bavaria, following the launch of services in Baden-Württemberg in 2019.
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Engineering Works at Salisbury to Check on Track Repairs Following October Collision
Engineering works will take place at Salisbury to check the alignment of the new track laid after the collision at Fisherton Tunnel.
