Other Rolling Stock Vehicles News
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Transport for Wales Unveils New Trains Built by CAF
Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a new fleet of trains that are set to improve rail transport in Wales.
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Switzerland: RhB to Attempt World Record for Longest Passenger Train this October
This autumn the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) will attempt to beat the world record for the longest passenger train.
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Berlin's S46 Line Switches to New S-Bahn Trains Ahead of Schedule
Berlin S-Bahn has switched its S46 line (Königs Wusterhausen – Westend) to its new class 483/484 vehicles ahead of schedule.
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UAE: Etihad Rail Announces Stage Two Advancements and Contract with CAF
The Chairman of Etihad Rail recently reviewed construction progress on Stage Two of the UAE national rail network.
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Amtrak Takes Up Option for 50 More Siemens Mobility Charger Locomotives
Amtrak has taken up the option to order a further 50 Charger locomotives from Siemens Mobility as it continues to replace its fleet.
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CRRC Delivers New Chicago Metro Trains
CRRC has delivered the first fully assembled and commissioned 7000-series metro train to the Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA).
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Italy: GTS Rail Orders 20 Additional Traxx DC3 Electric Locomotives
Alstom has signed an agreement to deliver a further 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives to Italy-based GTS Rail.
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Switzerland: SBB Orders 7 Additional Stadler Giruno Trains
Swiss rail operator SBB has ordered seven additional Stadler Giruno high-speed trains for cross-border services into Germany from 2026.
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UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains
Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory.
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Top 5 Reasons Hydrogen Has a Place in the Future of Rail
Why has hydrogen been ahead of the curve? Cummins Inc. presents five reasons why hydrogen has a place in the future of the railway industry.
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Swiss Court Upholds SBB Contract with Stadler
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has dismissed Alstom's appeal against the award of an SBB Thurbo and RegionAlps contract to Stadler.
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Alstom and PKN ORLEN to Cooperate on Hydrogen Trains in Poland
PKN ORLEN and Alstom have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the supply of zero-emission trains and hydrogen fuel.
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United States: Amtrak Unveils New Locomotive Livery
The first locomotive to carry Amtrak’s new livery is making its inaugural journey across America, travelling from California from Delaware.
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ORR Publishes Final Report on Hitachi Rail's Class 800 Cracks
The ORR has made a number of recommendations after reviewing the safety issues that caused the Class 800 trains to be withdrawn last year.
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Switzerland: BLS to Operate Mika Trains in the Lucerne West Region from 2024
Private Swiss rail operator BLS will begin operating MIKA (Stadler FLIRT) trains in the Lucerne West region from December 2024.
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Sweden’s National Rail Operator Orders 25 High-Speed Trains from Alstom
Alstom has signed an agreement with Sweden’s national rail operator SJ to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains.
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DB Regio Orders 29 Alstom Coradia Stream High-Capacity Trains
DB Regio has ordered 29 Coradia Stream high-capacity units from Alstom for use on the Frankfurt–Fulda–Bebra and Frankfurt–Wächtersbach lines…
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Siemens Mobility Receives Largest Vectron Order from Czech Republic
Siemens Mobility has received an order for 50 of its Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Czech Railways (ČD).
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Germany: Chemnitz Orders 19 Stadler Citylink Tram-Trains
Stadler has received an order for 19 Citylink fully electric tram-trains from the Chemnitz transport authority.
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Alstom Signs Contract for First Passenger Trains in Romania
Alstom has signed a contract with the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) to deliver 20 Coradia Stream electric inter-regional trains.
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US: Hitachi Rail to Build New Manufacturing Hub in Washington County, Maryland
Hitachi Rail has chosen Washington County, Maryland as the location for its new $70m manufacturing site.