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Hitachi Rail Completes Acquisition of Perpetuum
Hitachi Rail has completed its acquisition of digital technology company Perpetuum, giving it a broader digital portfolio.
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Alstom to Deliver 234 Metro Cars for Mumbai
Following Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, Alstom has won the contract to supply 234 metro cars for Mumbai's Line 4.
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Stadler FLIRT Akku Battery Train Demonstrates 185km Range
After a three-year test period Stadler's FLIRT Akku battery-powered train has demonstrated a range of 185km, exceeding expectations.
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Network Rail Approves Tier 1 and 2 Trials for Bender UK Rail Signalling Power Protection System
Network Rail has approved Bender UK’s RS4 Rail Signalling Power Protection system for Tier 1 and 2 live trial installations.
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Irish Rail S3 Passenger Environment Now Migrated to AWS Cloud
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail successfully migrated to the Sqills S3 Passenger SaaS cloud environment as of 24 March 2021.
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Alstom Wins 1.4 Billion Euro Contract in Spain
Spain: Renfe has signed a contract with Alstom for 152 high-capacity X'Trapolis commuter trains worth in excess of 1.4 billion euros.
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HS2 High-Voltage Power Supply Systems Suppliers Shortlisted
HS2 Ltd has published its shortlist of companies it has asked to tender for the high-speed railway's high-voltage power supply systems.
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Chicago Transport Operator Orders 200 Alstom Push-Pull Railcars
Metra, Chicago's rail operator, has ordered 200 push-pull railcars from Alstom. The board approved a procurement of 500 units in total.
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Hitachi Rail Uses Knorr-Bremse for Turin Trams
Hitachi Rail has contracted Knorr-Bremse and two of its subsidiaries to provide braking, entrance and HVAC systems for 30 trams for Turin.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Propose Merger
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, two Class 1 railroads, have agreed on a merger deal worth 29 billion USD.
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SENSIT Sensors – Now Available in a White Box!
SENSIT sensors are now available in a new white box, RAL 9003 white, helping the sensors blend in with their surroundings.
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Greenbrier to Build 100 Intermodal Twin Wagons for GBRf
Greenbrier will build 100 60' intermodal twin wagons for GB Railfreight. Porterbrook will purchase the units and lease them to GBRf.
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Transport Committee Calls for Rolling Programme of Electrification
The Transport Committee has published a report, Trains Fit for the Future?, which calls for a 30-year rolling programme of electrification.
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Siemens Mobility and VTG Rail Europe Test Automated Brake Testing for Freight Trains
Siemens Mobility and VTG Rail Europe will test the Brake Monitoring System which can perform automated brake testing for freight trains.
