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German Transport Ministry to Fund ERTMS for the First Time
Following clearance from the European Commission, the German transport ministry is funding ERTMS for rolling stock for the first time.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Arranges Major Financing Deal for Railpool
KfW IPEX-Bank, ABN AMRO Bank, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and ING Bank are supporting Railpool's investments.
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European Commission Publishes 7th Rail Market Monitoring Report
The European Commission has published the 7th monitoring report (2015–2018) on the development of the rail market in the EU.
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Siemens Mobility Signs MoU to Build Egypt's First High-Speed Rail System
Siemens Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of 1,000km of high-speed rail lines in Egypt.
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Mechan Welcomes Engineering Duo
Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is strengthening its technical expertise with the appointment of two experienced engineers.
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Review Trade Fair ITIE/China 2020
FreiLacke participated in the 2020 International Transportation Industry Expo (ITIE) exhibition in China from 4th-6th December, 2020.
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Stadler to Deliver Rescue Trains to OEBB
Stadler has signed a framework agreement with Austrian Federal Railways for up to 20 fire-fighting and rescue trains.
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Ballard to Power Scotland’s First Fuel Cell-Powered Train
Ballard Power Systems announces order from Arcola Energy for modules to power Scotland’s first fuel cell-powered train.
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FreiLacke: Paint Industry under Pressure
Paint industry under pressure: price explosion for epoxy resins – supply shortages exacerbate situation on raw materials market.
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Alstom Citadis X05 Trams Enter Service in Kaohsiung
Alstom's Citadis X05 trams have started carry passengers on the South Circular section of the Circular light rail line in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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BNSF and Wabtec Test Battery-Electric Locomotive in California
BNSF and Wabtec are testing a battery-electric locomotive between Barstow and Stockton (CA) to test the viability of battery technology.
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Network Rail and Partners Launch Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub
Network Rail and its partners have launched the tram train pilot learning hub, a "comprehensive body of learning" that is free to access.
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A Look at Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast
A look at Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast, which is due to open in 2021. 2021 will also see the start of phase 2 construction.
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Stadler to Deliver New EMUs for Ticino's Centovalli Railway
Stadler will supply eight electric multiple units for the Centovalli railway between Switzerland and Italy starting in 2023.
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East Coast Upgrade Reaches King's Cross Milestone
During the Christmas closure of London King's Cross, Network Rail engineers lifted all four tracks going into the station to divert a sewer.
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3 Rail Line Extensions that Will Open in the US in 2021
A look at three rail line extensions that will open in the United States in 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Seattle, and the Boston area.
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Railroad Spat Over Tennessee Pass Line
Colorado Pacific Railroad will challenge a deal between Union Pacific and Rio Grande Pacific to run rail services on the Tennessee Pass Line…
