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Alstom to Provide Maintenance for DMRC Trains, Machines & Plants in India
Alstom has been awarded a 10-year contract for the comprehensive annual maintenance of metro trains, machines and plants for the DMRC.
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Cross-Channel Rail Service Discussions Continue in Parliament
A meeting held in Parliament this past Friday saw discussions on the advancement of the future of UK-based cross-Channel rail services.
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Increase Railcar Component Life: The Value of Reconditioning
Comet Industries looks at how reconditioning can extend railcar component life, improving safety and sustainability while reducing costs.
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Crime on New York Subway Falls to Historic Low
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that crime on New York City’s subway system fell to its lowest levels in decades this summer.
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TRAKO 2025
Visit J. LANFRANCO & Cie at Stand C55 of TRAKO 2025, the International Railway Exhibition, from 23–26 September.
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Alstom Welcomes Passenger Service to Widnes Modernisation Facility
Alstom's Widnes modernisation facility has welcomed its very first passenger service with the arrival of The Industria Ditat.
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Network Rail Completes In-Cab Signalling Test Using LNER Azuma Train
Network Rail has completed a series of at-speed tests of digital in-cab signalling utilising an LNER Azuma train.
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The Effect of Temperature on Cork-Rubber Rail Pads Versus Rubber Pads on Railway Rolling Noise
Amorim Cork Solutions explores how cork–rubber rail pads outperform rubber in vibration control, stability, and railway noise reduction.
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California High-Speed Rail Secures Steady Funding Agreement
California’s high-speed rail programme has secured a stable source of funding, with an annual allocation of 1 billion USD through to 2045.
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Slovakia: Stadler to Supply Two Additional KISS Electric Trains to ZSSK
Slovak Railways (ZSSK) has announced the order of a further two high-capacity KISS electric trains from Stadler.
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First US Hydrogen Train to Enter Service in San Bernardino on 13 September
San Bernardino will launch passenger services on its hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric train, known as ZEMU, on 13 September.
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Norfolk Southern Settlement Reached for Amtrak's Crescent Route
The DOJ and Norfolk Southern have settled a lawsuit over allegations that NS failed to give Amtrak trains priority on the Crescent Route.
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges Unveils New Direct Rail Freight Links
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has announced an expansion of its rail network with the introduction of three new connections.
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HS2 Completes Full Construction of Britain's Longest Rail Bridge
HS2 has announced the completion of civil engineering works on the Colne Valley viaduct, which is now the longest rail bridge in Britain.
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INPS Advances LED Innovation with New Backlit Control Panels
INPS Group has launched ultra-thin LED backlit control panels, combining comfort, durability, and energy efficiency.
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Function Meets Efficiency: The vROK 3030-A-B Railway Panel-Mount Computer
NEXCOM now offers the vROK 3030-A-B, a rugged panel-mounted computer that combines control and display functions.
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KfW IPEX-Bank and SSB Cooperate in Financing Light Rail Vehicles
KfW IPEX-Bank will provide an 84 million EUR loan to SSB, as a contribution to financing 30 new S-DT8.17 light rail vehicles.
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Alto Provides Update on Canada’s High-Speed Rail Project
Leaders of Alto, Canada’s first true high-speed rail project, have shared key progress updates at the organisation’s Annual Public Meeting.
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NJ TRANSIT Orders Additional Rail Fleet from Alstom
NJ TRANSIT has ordered 200 additional Multilevel III commuter rail cars and 12 ALP-45 dual-power locomotives from Alstom.
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Government Looks to Establish New Rail Suicide Prevention Measures
New Government-funded research published today looks to establish measures to both prevent and protect families from railway suicides.
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The Fastest Vectron Locomotives Enter Service with Czech Railways
Czech Railways (České dráhy, ČD) will begin operating its new Siemens Vectron electric locomotives from mid-September for high-speed routes.
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Canada: Work Begins on Scarborough Centre Station for Subway Extension
Construction has begun on Scarborough Centre Station, the first of three new stops for the Scarborough Subway Extension in Toronto, Ontario.
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Oxfordshire County Council Calls for Feedback on OxRail 2040: Plan for Rail
Oxfordshire residents, businesses and visitors have been asked to have their say on the county's rail priorities for the next 15 years.
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Hitachi Rail Opens Train Manufacturing Factory in Maryland
Hitachi Rail has opened a new 100 million USD train manufacturing site in Hagerstown, Maryland as part of its expansion across North America…
