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Complete Composite Systems: ARCOSYSTEM® Works Downhill
ARCOSYSTEM®️ from Complete Composite Systems was used in the challenging hillside project in the town of Neuhausen am Rheinfall.
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Network Rail Awards Carstairs Junction Signalling Contract to Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has been awarded the contract to deliver signalling works for the Carstairs remodelling project in Scotland.
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Canadian Pacific Shareholders Vote in Support of CP-KCS Merger Agreement
Canadian Pacific (CP) shareholders have voted in favour of the CP - Kansas City Southern (KCS) merger agreement.
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BREAKING: Alstom and Hitachi Win HS2 Rolling Stock Contract
The contract to design, build and maintain the HS2 rolling stock fleet for Phase 1 London-Birmingham has gone to the Hitachi Rail-Alstom JV.
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UK: TfN Launches First Regional Transport Decarbonisation Strategy
Transport for the North (TfN) has launched a transport decarbonisation strategy for the north of England - the first of its kind.
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10 New Stations Open on Moscow Metro’s Big Circle Line
Moscow Metro has opened a section of the Big Circle Line (BCL) in the south and west of the city, with 10 new stations.
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FRA Announces $198 Million in Funding for Intercity Rail Projects
The US Federal Railroad Administration has issued $198 million in funding to repair intercity passenger railroad infrastructure and assets.
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Network Rail Plays its Part in Fighting Period Poverty
As part of an initiative to help tackle period poverty, Network Rail has begun offering free sanitary products at Leeds station.
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Australia: ARTC Appoints Preferred Contractor for Inland Rail sections of Rail Corridor Programme
The ARTC has chosen Martinus as the preferred contractor for delivery of the Inland Rail sections of its Rail Corridor Programme.
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Wikov: Thank You For Visiting RAIL LIVE and Eurasia Rail
Wikov thank everyone who visited their stand at Eurasia Rail in Istanbul, Turkey and RAIL LIVE in Madrid, Spain.
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UAE Railways Program Officially Launched
The UAE Railways Program, a strategy for the Emirates’ railway sector, has been officially launched at a special event at Dubai’s EXPO 2020.
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Canada: TBMs Travel to Toronto to Dig Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Tunnels
Work on Toronto’s Eglington Crosstown West Extension is a step closer to starting, as the project’s TBMs are now on their way to Canada.
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SiC Semiconductor Trial on Siemens Mobility Avenio Tram Successfully Concludes in Munich
A trial using silicone carbide semiconductor technology in a Siemens Mobility Avenio tram in Munich has successfully concluded.
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HS2 Launches First Tunnel Boring Machine in the Midlands
The first tunnel boring machine working on HS2 in the Midlands launched on 2 December, excavating a one-mile tunnel in Warwickshire.
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SGS to Perform Control-Command & Signaling Assessments
SGS in has been endorsed to assess control-command and signaling systems against the European technical specifications for interoperability.
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Arriva Group Signs Six-Year National Rail Contract with DfT for Chiltern Railways
Arriva Group, which owns the Chiltern Railways operating company, has signed a six-year National Rail Contract with the DfT.
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E-Class Trams Begin Operation on Melbourne’s Route 58 this Month
Melbourne’s tram network is receiving a boost to its capacity as new E-class trams enter passenger service on Route 58 this month.
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Germany Referred to Court of Justice for Non-Compliance with EU Safety and Interoperability Requirements
Germany has been referred to the EU Court of Justice regarding non-compliance with safety and interoperability requirements.
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Mechan’s Latest Custom Project Heads to Capital
Mechan is extending its longstanding relationship with London Underground, by supplying a bespoke bogie press to its Stratford Market depot.
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Alstom and MOL to Explore Use of Hydrogen Technology on Hungarian Rail Network
Alstom has signed an MoU with oil and gas company MOL to explore the use of hydrogen technology for rail transport in Hungary.
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Transport for Wales Take Delivery of First Class 231 FLIRT Trains
Transport for Wales (TfW) has taken delivery of the first of 35 Stadler Class 231 FLIRT trains ahead of testing.
