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Construction Begins On Melbourne’s Newest Rail Line
Construction has kicked off on the Mernda Rail Extension that will carry train services to the heart of one of Victoria’s fastest growing ar…
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New York Penn Station Improvement Initiatives Announced
Amtrak yesterday announced a series of initiatives to strengthen railroad infrastructure and improve operations and preparedness at New York…
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Alstom and RATP Successfully Test Autonomous Tram Stabling
Alstom and the RATP (Paris Transport Authority), have successfully completed an initial experiment concerning the autonomous stabling of a t…
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RegioJet to Launch Intercity Train Services in Austria
The new intercity train services will be operated in co-operation with an Austrian partner company, GKB train and bus operator (Graz-Köflache…
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DB Cargo UK to Launch Future Business Model
DB Cargo UK has reached successful agreements with the four trade unions representing a majority of its workforce, meaning it will launch it…
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China Railway Corporation Orders Eco-Friendly High Speed Trains
Chinese joint venture, BST, has been awarded another contract from China Railway Corp. (CRC) to supply 40 CRH1A-A eco-friendly high speed tr…
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Stadler to Build Narrow-Gauge EMUs for Stockholm Transport
The 22 Narrow-Gauge EMUs will be used on the 65-kilometre Roslagsbanan route. The trains are designed for a speed of 120 km/h, and can take.…
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Australia: Regional Rail Connectivity Project to Improve Mobile Coverage on Trains
The Andrews Labor Government will fix mobile blackspots along the state’s five busiest regional rail corridors by partnering with Australia'…
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Virgin and Stagecoach Join Forces with SNCF for West Coast Partnership Bid
The Government announced that the West Coast Partnership franchise will run from 2019, that it will include the first few years of operation…
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Access to Public Transport – It’s Not Just About Wheelchairs
Improving access to public transport focuses on individuals with mobility issues. But what about individuals with cognitive challenges?
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Siemens Launch Digital Rail Services in the U.S.
Siemens is launching Digital Rail Services in the U.S., a new business that will use intelligent sensors and advanced software platforms to.…
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Alstom to Renew Buenos Aires Metro Power Supply
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth around €17 million, to renew power supply for Line B of Subterráneos de Buenos Aires (SBASE). The p…
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Autonomous Hydrogen Energy System to Power Japan's Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station
Toshiba Corporation has announced that H2One™, the company’s autonomous hydrogen energy system, is now in operation at Musashi-Mizonokuchi R…
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Californian Charger Clean Diesel-Electric Locomotives Set for Operation
The Charger Clean Diesel-Electric Locomotives are the first high-speed passenger locomotives to receive Tier IV emissions certification from…
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Sound Transit to Power Link Trains With Carbon-Neutral Energy
Sound Transit has executed an innovative 10-year agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) that will power Link light rail trains with carbon-…
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Wire Free Operation for Newcastle Light Rail
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance announced the removal of overhead wires from the Newcastle light rail plan as par…
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UK’s First Tram Train Network Reaches Major Milestone
The project which will allow passengers in South Yorkshire to be the first to ride on a Tram Train in the UK achieved a major milestone this…
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Union Pacific to Invest $79 Million in its Louisiana Rail Infrastructure
Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $79 million infrastructure investment in Louisiana this year.
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Los Teques Metro Receives Final Metropolis Trains
Alstom has delivered the last of 22 metropolis trainsets to join Los Teques metro system inVenezuela. The trains began...
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MTR Express to Speed Up Stockholm - Gothenburg Services
The Swedish Transport Agency, Sweden’s rail regulator, has given open access operator MTR Express, permission to increase the speed of its i…
