Electric Locomotives News
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Italy: Mercitalia Rail Orders 70 Alstom Traxx Universal Locomotives
Alstom has been contracted to supply 70 Traxx Universal locomotives for Mercitalia Rail, part of Polo Logistica FS in Italy.
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CN to Test EMD Mainline Hybrid Locomotive from Progress Rail
Canadian National (CN) has purchased a hybrid diesel-battery electric mainline locomotive from Progress Rail to reduce transport emissions.
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Siemens Mobility to Supply up to 250 Locomotives to Railpool
Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with leasing company, Railpool for the delivery of up to 250 Vectron locomotives.
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Alstom to Deliver 16 Electric Locomotives to Romania
Alstom has signed a contract to supply 16 electric locomotives with 20 years of maintenance to the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF).
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US: Caltrain Electric Trains Complete Testing
Caltrain has finalised testing for three new electric trains, with each of the new units having completed a thousand miles of testing.
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Stadler EURO9000 Approved for the Netherlands and Belgium
Stadler's EURO9000 locomotive has received type approval to operate in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Alstom to Overhaul 25 Electric Traxx Locomotives for MÁV-START
Alstom and MÁV-Vagon have signed a contract to overhaul the bogies of 25 electric Traxx locomotives in the MÁV-START fleet.
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ELL Orders Up to 200 Siemens Vectron Locomotives
European Locomotive Leasing Group (ELL) has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for the order of up to 200 Vectron locomotive…
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Beacon Rail Orders 10 Vectron Locomotives for Rhine-Alpine Corridor
Rolling stock leasing company, Beacon Rail has ordered 10 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility to operate on the Rhine-Alpine corridor.
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Wabtec and Roy Hill Unveil FLXdrive Battery Locomotive
Wabtec and Roy Hill have unveiled the FLXdrive locomotive: the first battery-powered, heavy-haul freight locomotive for mainline service.
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Cando to Develop Battery-Powered Switching Locomotive
Cando Rail & Terminals has announced that it is developing a lithium-ion battery-powered switching locomotive for in-yard operations.
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MSC to Add 15 Siemens Vectron Locomotives to Rail Fleet
MSC subsidiary, MEDWAY Belgium NV has ordered 15 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility for cross-border freight transport in Europe.
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Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to RAILPOOL
Alstom has been contracted to supply 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives for European rail vehicle leasing company, RAILPOOL.
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Akiem Signs Framework Agreement with Alstom for 100 Traxx Multi-System Locomotives
Alstom has signed a contract with Akiem, a European rolling stock leasing company, for 100 Traxx Universal multi-system (MS3) locomotives.
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Poland: Alstom Delivers 4 Traxx Multisystem Locomotives to PCC Intermodal
Alstom has delivered four Traxx MS3 multisystem electric locomotives to multimodal operator, PCC Intermodal SA in Poland.
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Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to Northrail and RIVE
Alstom and Northrail have signed a framework contract for up to 50 multi-system Traxx Universal locomotives..
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DB Cargo Italia Orders 4 EffiShunter 1000 Diesel-Electric Locomotives
DB Cargo Italia has ordered four new EffiShunter 1000 diesel-electric locomotives from Czech company, CZ LOKO.
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Australia: Progress Rail to Build Battery-Powered Aurizon Freight Locomotive
Aurizon has contracted Progress Rail to build a zero-emissions capable battery-powered freight locomotive in Australia.
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Škoda Group and Tesmec Join Forces
Škoda Group has entered into a strategic technological cooperation with Tesmec Group, a renowned company specialising in infrastructure tech…
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Hong Kong: Wabtec to Modernise 25 MTR Battery-Electric Locomotives
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) has contracted Wabtec to modernise 25 Mk3 battery-electric locomotives.
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FS Italiane Group Orders 40 Siemens Mobility Vectron Locomotives
FS Italiane Group has ordered 40 Siemens Mobility Vectron locomotives for TX Logistik AG to operate on the Rhine-Alpine Corridor.
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Siemens Mobility's Vectron Locomotive Approved for Use on Scandinavian Corridor
Siemens Mobility's Vectron locomotive has received official approval to operate on the Scandinavian Corridor.
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UK: Stadler to Deliver Class 93 Tri-Mode Locomotive to Rail Operations Group
The first Class 93 tri-mode locomotives for Rail Operations Group has completed testing at Stadler’s facility in Valencia, Spain.
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Battery Trains as the Future of Sustainable Transport
Škoda Group has many years of experience in the production of vehicles with batteries, and believes battery trains are the future.