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Italy: FdC Orders Additional Narrow-Gauge H2 Trains from Stadler

Italy: FdC Orders Additional Narrow-Gauge H2 Trains from Stadler

Italian rail operator FdC has ordered a further three narrow-gauge hydrogen trains from Stadler from a framework agreement signed in 2023.

Saudi Arabia Railways and Alstom to Demonstrate Hydrogen Passenger Train

Saudi Arabia Railways and Alstom to Demonstrate Hydrogen Passenge...

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Alstom will demonstrate the first hydrogen-powered passenger train in the Kingdom this month.

China: Alstom Demonstrates New Propulsion System on Chengdu Line 7

China: Alstom Demonstrates New Propulsion System on Chengdu Line ...

Alstom NUG Propulsion System Co. has successfully applied its silicon carbide and permanent magnet motor propulsion system on a demo train.

Germany: Mireo Plus B Battery Trains Chosen for Upper and Lower Westerwald Pilot Project

Germany: Mireo Plus B Battery Trains Chosen for Upper and Lower W...

Hessische Landesbahn has ordered three two-car Mireo Plus B battery trains from Siemens Mobility for its OWB and UWB pilot project.

Deutsche Bahn Achieves Biofuel Target Two Years Ahead of Target

Deutsche Bahn Achieves Biofuel Target Two Years Ahead of Target

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reached its target volume for biofuel two years ahead of target, hitting 17 million litres of HVO.

Ireland to Purchase 90 Battery-Electric Train Carriages from Alstom

Ireland to Purchase 90 Battery-Electric Train Carriages from Alst...

Ireland's Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has secured approval for IÉ to order 90 battery-electric train carriages from Alstom this year.

Valley Link Rail to Construct Hydrogen Production Facility in California

Valley Link Rail to Construct Hydrogen Production Facility in Cal...

The Valley Link Rail project is purchasing 200 acres that will be the site of its green hydrogen production facility.

Amtrak Aims for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045

Amtrak Aims for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045

Amtrak has announced a pledge to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire network by 2045.

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