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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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ENSCO Rail Contracted to Provide Turnkey Rail Inspection Solution to VALE S.A.
VALE S.A. recently contracted ENSCO Rail to provide a suite of track inspection systems and software to make operations safer and more effic…
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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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No Matter How Long It Takes, We Perform Every Test
Whether a test lasts 2.117 seconds or 10.00 hours – IMA Dresden prepare and carry out every single impact test with the same meticulousness.
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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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TSL-ESCHA: New Colours and New Logo
TSL-ESCHA is turning blue and has unveiled a new logo, celebrating becoming part of MAFELEC TEAM in November 2021.
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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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GEOWEB® System Provides Ballast Stabilisation for Werrington Junction
GEOWEB® ballast stabilisation system creates high-stiffness foundation under track for Werrington Dive Under project.
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PaxLife’s CEO to Discuss 5G, Connectivity & Rail Data at IT-TRANS 2022
PaxLife's CEO, Ralf Cabos, will discuss 5G, connectivity, and the management of rail data consumption at IT-TRANS 2022.
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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.
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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.
