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Heart of Texas Acquisition by OmniTRAX
Heart of Texas acquisition by OmniTrax (an affliate of the Broe Group) completed subject to Surface Transportation Board Approval.
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Rocky Mountaineer - Stadler Partnership
Rocky Mountaineer Stadler Rail announce partnership to design and manufacture ten new bi-level dome topped rail cars for tourist routes.
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Alstom Win Shanghai Metro Car Modernisation Contract
Alstom win metro car modernisation for Shanghai Metro Line 5, to overhaul 28 metro cars and fit traction control systems to 198 new cars.
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MTA Commission Track Geometry Vehicle
New York's MTA Metro-North has commissioned Ensco. Inc. to design and build a track geometry vehicle to inspect and analyse rails and tracks…
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EC Investigates Wabtec Faiveley Takeover
The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the proposed Wabtec Faiveley Takeover to ensure it meets competition reg…
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Metrowagonmash Modernise Budapest Metro Trains
Metrowagonmash, a subsidiary of Transmashholding, deliver the first of 222 overhauled and modernised metro trainsets to Budapest Metro.
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Opening of Bombardier Train Testing Facility in UK
Patrick McLoughlin opens new UK Bombardier Train Testing Facility in Derby. The facility was designed to cater to the new Crossrail fleet.
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Flying Scotsman Cleared to Continue UK Tour
Flying Scotsman cleared to continue tour of Fife and Borders railway in Scotland following a delay which was put down to an administrative e…
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Alstom Receive Coradia Lint Homologation
Alstom have received coradia lint homologation for their best selling regional train to operate cross-border services in Poland.
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3 Ways to Achieve Reliable Pneumatic Performance in Extreme Operating Conditions
Dave Walker from Parker Hannifin writes for Railway-News about achieving reliable pneumatic performance in extreme operating conditions.
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UN Campaign Releases Details of Climate Action in Rail
The UN has launched a portal showing organisations and local and regional authorities commitments to take climate action rail, among other s…
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ORR Approve New East Coast Mainline Services
The Office of Rail and Road have approved two applications to run new East Coast Mainline Services between London and Edinburgh.
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Strukton Win Trafikverket Contract
Strukton Rail have won a Trafikverket contract to maintain the Citybanan and railway through central Stockholm. Both contracts are for a per…
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Bombardier at Rail Solutions Asia 2016
Bombardier will exhibit at Rail Solutions Asia 2016 and host a workshop and site visit, showcasing their presence in Malaysia.
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Crossrail Unveil Elizabeth Line Stations Design
Crossrail Limited have unveiled the new Elizabeth Line Stations design which will open in 2018, each with unique character and cultural refe…
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Intercity West Coast Franchise Consultation Launched
A consultation has ben launched for the Intercity West Coast Franchise to garner views from the public on how to improve services.
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Alstom and Lucknow Metropolis Metro Car Revealed
Alstom and Lucknow reveal the new Lucknow Metropolis trainset, designed to reference the rick cultural heritage of the city.
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EC Refers Netherlands to Court of Justice
EC refers Netherlands to the Court of Justice of EU for failure to meet Directives relating to rail interoperability, safety.
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ASC 10th Anniversary Celebrated with Product Launch
ASC 10th anniversary is marked with product launch of a new piezoelectric accelerometers and new gyros and IMUs, as well as a new website.
