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Environmentally Friendly Bimodal Train for Italy Unveiled
Stadler presented the first bimodal FLIRT in Bussnang, Switzerland, on 15 June. The train is destined for the Valle d’Aosta region, north-we…
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Hitachi Test Train for Devon and Cornwall Arrives in the UK
The first InterCity Express Train bound for Great Western Railway’s (GWR) Devon and Cornwall route has now arrived in the UK. From 2018 a ne…
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Top 20 Facts About the New Kochi Metro
The Kochi Metro had its inaugural journey today, 17 June 2017. Here are our top 20 facts about the project with social, environmental and te…
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Understanding the Importance of Railroad Safety
As the summer season gets underway, Amtrak is raising awareness of railroad safety in an effort to reduce injuries and fatalities resulting …
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Combined Sensors for Effective Ventilation in Rail Vehicles
With the use of Combined temperature, relative humidity and CO2 sensors, SENSIT s.r.o. ensure effective ventilation in rail vehicles.
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Siemens to Build Light Rail Vehicles for Arizona
Urban transport company Phoenix Valley Metro Rail has ordered 11 new S70 light rail vehicles (LRV's) from Siemens. The vehicles will...
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UK: Electrification A Step Closer After Successful Railway Upgrade
Railway Electrification on the Great Western mainline has moved a step closer after Network Rail successfully upgraded the railway in Swindo…
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Belgian 'Beer Train' to Keep Lorry Loads off Busy Roads
The first beer train has arrived in Ninove, Belgium, thanks to a unique collaboration between Delhaize, AB InBev, Lineas, Development Agency…
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Sydney Metro’s Elevated Skytrain Reaches Milestone
The entire deck of Sydney Metro’s elevated skytrain is now locked in place high in the air between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill, with the last…
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Competition Authorities Give Thumbs Up to SNCF Deal
The new partnership between the two rail freight companies starts officially beginning of July. An agreement was reached with SNCF Logistics…
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Urban Transport – The Future is Smart
A report setting out the implications of rapid and transformative technological change for urban transport was launched today by the Urban T…
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Alstom Signs Train Refurbishment Contract
Alstom has signed a new train refurbishment contract with Swedish operator Västtrafik. The works are for the revision and refurbishment of..…
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Weighwell Awarded Best Train Scale 2017 for the Portable Train Weigher
Weighwell's flagship product the Portable Train Weigher epitomizes their ability to trade worldwide with its universal design (rail scales i…
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New E-Class Trams Begin Operation in Melbourne
The first of 30 new E-Class trams ordered by the Andrews Labor Government will begin operating on the world’s biggest tram network...
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Utah Transit Authority Awarded Grant for Rail Simulator
Part of these funds will be used to purchase a rail simulator so that operators can train and test on a computer like they do on the actual …
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Metrolink's Tier 4 Locomotives to Reduce Emissions by 85%
The cleanest diesel locomotives will be spotted across Southern California this week as Metrolink begins testing Tier 4 locomotives system-w…
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UK Rail Freight Continues to Decline
The latest quarterly statistics cover UK rail freight moved, freight lifted, freight delays per 100 train km, freight train kilometres by op…
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Stadler Delivers Euro 4000 Locomotives to Alpha Trains
On 31st May 2017, six new Euro 4000 locomotives were delivered by Stadler to Alpha Trains. Four of them will be operated under a long-term l…
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Big Data to Prevent Trains Passing Red Signals
Train accident risk could be lowered even further by using big data to reduce the chances of a train passing a red signal, according to rail…
