EMU Railcars News
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Auckland Transport Awards Train Contract to CAF
Auckland Transport has awarded a contract for 23 electric multiple units (EMUs) to Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF.
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Germany: Alstom and DB Begin Passenger Service Tests of Battery-Electric Train
Deutsche Bahn will begin testing Alstom’s battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) on DB Regio passenger services from next week.
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Germany: DB Regio Orders 17 Alstom Coradia Stream Trainsets
DB Regio has ordered 17 Coradia Stream electric multiple units for the Main-Weser subnetwork between Frankfurt, Giessen, Marburg and Kassel.
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Reverse Train Traffic Starts on Moscow Central Diameter 1
Trains are now alternately running in both directions on the Belorusskaya – Savyolovskaya track of the Moscow Central Diameter 1 (MCD-1).
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Alstom Signs Ten Year Agreement with Irish Rail to Replace and Expand DART Fleet
Alstom has signed a ten-year framework agreement with Irish Rail (IE) for up to 750 new X’trapolis commuter rail cars.
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IMA Dresden: The Heart of Our Test Benches
IMA Dresden explains how the heart of their test benches is the hydraulic system which is constantly supplying the test bench with oil.
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Japan: Hitachi to Produce Express Trains for Tobu Railway
Hitachi has been chosen to design and build a fleet of N100 express trains for Tobu Railway Company's Tokyo and Nikko and Kinugawa service.
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IMA Dresden: Day 2 at the JEC Dach Forum
IMA Dresden are at the JEC Dach Forum in Frankfurt, discussing sustainability, e-mobility and thermoplastic composites.
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IMA Dresden: Thorough Shaking Means Proper Testing
IMA Dresden's hexapod shaker test bench shakes elements for customer testing, from small telematic modules to seat connections.
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IMA Dresden will be at JEC Forum DACH
Want to learn about composite materials? IMA Dresden invite you to join them at the JEC Forum DACH on 23 and 24 November 2021.
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Astronics Introduces ATS-5000 Series of Test and Support Solutions
Astronics has launched its ATS-5000 Series of Functional Test and Support Solutions, offering a wide variety of application solutions.
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The First "New Generation Tram" Arrives in Brussels
The first "New Generation Tram" has arrived in Brussels. Yellow Window Design were entrusted to preserve the Art Nouveau-inspired design.
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Thalys Entrusts Yellow Window Design With First Renovated Train Set
Thalys inaugurated its first renovated train set at Brussels-Midi station, with a rethought design by Yellow Window Design.
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Hitachi Rail to Deliver 50 High-Capacity Regional Trains to Lombardy
Hitachi Rail and FERROVIENORD have signed a contract for the delivery of 50 high-capacity regional trains for Lombardy, Italy.
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IMA Dresden: We Test Everything
IMA Dresden say the size of an object plays a subordinate role in their testing, having tested bone screws to the heaviest passenger aircraf…
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Stadler Wins Largest Tender in Swiss Rail History
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 510 new single-decker FLIRT multiple units.
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Siemens Mobility Receives New Mireo Trainset Order for Regensburg/Danube Valley Rail Network
Siemens Mobility has received an order to build 23 four-car Mireo trainsets for rail operator agilis Eisenbahngesellschaft.
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S-Bahn Hamburg Signs Contract for 64 Additional Alstom Commuter Trains
Alstom and S-Bahn Hamburg have signed a contract for the delivery of an additional 64 Class 490 S-Bahn trains.
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Moscow Central Circle Takes Step Closer to Introducing Unmanned Trains
Russian Railways plans to introduce unmanned trains in Moscow and is testing an ATO system on its high-speed electric train Lastochka.
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Siemens Mobility Improves Passenger Capacity for Alpha Trains with Trainset Upgrades
Siemens Mobility has converted Alpha Trains’ Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH- (ODEG) leased train units from three- to four-car trainsets.
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Austrian Federal Railways Orders Additional Night Trains from Siemens
Austrian Federal Railways has ordered a further 20 seven-car Nightjet trains from Siemens Mobility, bringing the total to 33.
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Alstom Signs Agreement to Supply Trenitalia 150 Coradia Stream Regional Trains
Alstom has signed a framework agreement to supply Trenitalia with 150 Coradia Stream regional trains in deal valued at 910m euros.
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Renfe Signs Contract with Alstom for 152 High-Capacity Trains
Renfe has signed a 1,447m euros (1,712m USD) agreement for the purchase of 152 Alstom high-capacity trains for Cercanías.
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Transport for Wales’ FLIRTS Begin Testing
Transport for Wales' new fast light intercity and regional trains (FLIRTs) have begun testing in Europe this month.