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Pilot Project on Digital Automatic Coupling Launches
The German Ministry of Transport has launched a project to test and certify digital automatic coupling. A DB-led consortium will run it.
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System Coating Solutions for Rail Vehicles
FreiLacke offers certified system coating solutions in the areas of powder coatings, liquid coatings and composites for exterior & interior.
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Socomec Webinars – Expert Insights on Demand
Integrated power specialist, Socomec, is sharing its expertise by making its most popular webinars available on replay – for industry insigh…
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International Competition to Find Major Rolling Stock Partner in Kazakhstan
The national railway company of Kazakhstan has launched an international competition to find a partner in collaboration with DB E&C.
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Crossrail Central Section Won't Open Next Summer
The central Crossrail section will not open next summer now as previously promised because of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Train Cab Radio Contract in Norway
Siemens Mobility has won a contract with Norske tog AS to supply 570 train cab radios for GSM-R with an option to upgrade to FRMCS.
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HS2 Reveals Design for First Chiltern Tunnel Vent Shaft Headhouse
HS2 has revealed its final design for the first of four vent shaft headhouses for the Chiltern tunnel. This one is at Chalfont St Peter.
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Additional 1m GBP for Breeze Hydrogen Train Programme
Alstom and Eversholt Rail are investing a further 1 million GBP into the hydrogen train Breeze in order to accelerate the UK hydrogen sector…
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BLS to Refurbish Lötschberg Base Tunnel
BLS will begin its refurbishment of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel in September following water and sand ingress earlier this year.
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Products to Provide Passenger Separation and Promote Physical Distancing
Cost effective alternatives to increase passengers in confined spaces. INPS products provide separation & promote physical distancing.
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Tunnel Safety and Security Systems Contract Awarded for Madrid-Asturias High-Speed Line
Alstom is part of a consortium that has won a contract for the tunnel safety and security systems on the Madrid-Asturias high-speed line.
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Inspiro Metro for Sofia Leaves Factory in Poland
The first Inspiro metro train from the options contract with Metropolitan EAD has left the factory in Poland for Sofia, Bulgaria.
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BAV: Operating Licence for Ceneri Base Tunnel Will Be Issued on Time
The Swiss Federal Office of Transport has confirmed that it will be able to issue the operating licence for the Ceneri Base Tunnel on time.
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First TRAXX MS3 Locomotives Enter Commercial Trial Operation in Czech Republic
The first TRAXX MS3 locomotives have entered service for CD Cargo. They meet the new Czech electromagnetic compatibility requirements.
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Argentina: Siemens Wins CBTC Signalling Contract
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to equip line D of the Buenos Aires metro with its CBTC signalling solution Trainguard MT.
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Rail Baltica Receives Additional EU Funding
Rail Baltica has received its next round of funding, with €184 million coming from the EU's CEF, and €32 million from national co-financing.
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Anti-Drumming of Rail Vehicles
So that the peace and quiet is not left by the wayside: Our flame-retardant sound deadening solution absorbs structure-borne noise in trains…
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Alstom Orders Up on Last Year Despite Coronavirus
Alstom has published its financial results for Q1 of 2020/21, with total orders up compared to the same period in the previous year.
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DB Orders 30 New ICE Trains from Siemens for €1 Billion
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has ordered 30 new ICE trains from Siemens Mobility. The first are to enter service in 2022, all by 2026.
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ProRail and Alstom to Test ATO on Shunting Locomotive
ProRail and Alstom will test ATO GoA4 operations on a shunting locomotive starting in 2021. The tests will use a Lineas locomotive.
