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CAF to Supply Light Rail Vehicles to the Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications has awarded Mitsubishi Corporation and CAF a new rolling sto…
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intreXis: A New Definition of High Performance DC-DC Converters for Railway Applications
The new intreXis converter generation sets a new benchmark for high performance DC-DC converters for railway applications. The intreXis Boar…
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Increasing Capacity on Morocco’s Major Rail Corridor
Bombardier Transportation has reached a significant milestone in its rail modernisation projects with the Moroccan State Railway, ONCF.
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Shortlists Revealed for Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail Project
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, announced the shortlists for the two major contracts for the Parramatta Light R…
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Eurotunnel Rebrands as Getlink in "Exciting New Era"
The company that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel, Groupe Eurotunnel, has changed its name to Getlink. This new name, reflecting the.…
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Assembly of Berlin’s New S-Bahn Trains Under Way
Berlin is looking forward to its new S-Bahn trains with great anticipation – and the first concrete steps are underway. The starting gun for…
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Trenitalia's c2c Named UK's Most Punctual Rail Operator
Trenitalia UK-owned train operator c2c has returned to its position as the 'best railway in Britain', according to the latest punctuality fi…
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Alstom Delivers its Longest Ever Citadis Trams to Dublin
Seven, 55-metre Citadis trams, purchased for €35 million by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), will run on the extension of the Dublin …
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Siemens-Built Light Rail Vehicles Begin Revenue Service in San Francisco
In total, the company will deliver 219 Siemens-built light rail vehicles for San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Siemen…
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New Generation of Trains to Start Serving London from 2022
Transport for London (TfL) took a significant step today in its search for a manufacturer to design and build a new generation of trains for…
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Unique New Powers for Transport for the North in Pioneering Legislation
Pioneering legislation to transform Transport for the North (TfN) into the first ever statutory sub-national transport body – with legal pow…
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Alstom Secures New Signalling Systems Contract in Singapore
Alstom has signed a contract with Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) to supply the signalling systems for Singapore Circle Line (CCL).…
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New Campaign Launched to Help Prevent Railway Suicides
Samaritans, British Transport Police and the rail industry, including Network Rail and the train operating companies, are launching Small Ta…
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Pioneering the use of Liquid Natural Gas as Locomotive Fuel
The locomotives utilise a liquid natural gas “kit” that allows for dual fuel capabilities. FEC’s LNG-Diesel engine technology burns 80% less…
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WTCE Returns With Expanded Floor Space and Improved Networking Focus
2018 will not only see WTCE span a larger floor space than ever before, but introduce new and improved networking facilities to ensure that …
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Increased Sales for Alstom in the first half 2017/18
Between 1 April 2017 and 30 September 2017, Alstom booked €3.2 billion of orders. Sales, at €3.8 billion were up 5% organically. The adjuste…
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Arriva Orders 'Vegetable Oil Hybrid Diesel Trains' for the Netherlands
The Flirtino trains, once partial electrification is finished, can be transformed from Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil hybrid diesel trains into …
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Caltrans Announces $371 Million Multi-State Contract for New Railcars
Caltrans has announced that Sumitomo along with Siemens will be fulfilling a $371 million multi-state contract for new railcars to be used t…
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AusRAIL PLUS 2017: The Rail Industry’s Pre-Eminent Conference and Exhibition
The Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) AusRAIL PLUS 2017 is the rail industry’s pre-eminent conference and exhibition that will be hel…
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Trenitalia Orders More “Jazz” Regional Trains for Italy
Alstom will start delivering from summer 2018, 27 additional Coradia Meridian “Jazz” regional trains to Trenitalia, the Italian national tra…
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Siemens to Upgrade Britain's South Western Railway Fleet
Siemens has received an order to upgrade the fleet of the British train operating company South Western Railway (SWR). Siemens will refurbis…
