Latest Germany News
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Cologne to Get 64 Trams from Alstom-Kiepe Electric Consortium
Alstom and Kiepe Electric have won a contract with the Cologne Public Transport Authority (KVB) for 64 low-floor Citadis trams.
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Case Study with Alstom – ASC Sensors Put to the Test
Case Study: Alstom carries out testing using sensors from ASC to ensure both safety and comfort in rail transport.
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Germany's Federal Railway Authority Approves Dual Mode Vectron Locomotive
The Siemens Mobility Vectron Dual Mode locomotive has received its operating approval from the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA).
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New Vegetation Management Scheme Cuts Storm Damage by 25%
Deutsche Bahn updated its vegetation management programme in 2018, investing more money and personnel and cutting storm damage by 25 percent…
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Bombardier's Siegen Site Achieves 10,000 Bogie Overhaul Milestone
Bombardier's bogie competence centre in Siegen, Germany has overhauled 10,000 bogies for more than 70 customers since opening in 2003.
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Deutsche Bahn Migrates Its Entire IT to the Cloud
Deutsche Bahn has completed the migration of all of its IT to the cloud, a project begun in 2016 and completed two years ahead of schedule.
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Ground-Breaking for Hydrogen Filling Station for Passenger Trains
The ground-breaking ceremony for Germany's second hydrogen refuelling station for passenger trains has taken place in Hesse.
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Breaking: InnoTrans 2021 Postponed
Because of coronavirus developments, the InnoTrans organisers say they can't provide planning certainy and have postponed the 2021 event.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Order for 109 LRVs for Dusseldorf and Duisburg
Siemens Mobility will supply 109 Avenio HF light rail vehicles to Duisburg and Dusseldorf, with delivery beginning in 2025.
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Siemens Mobility Wins German Mobility Award for RRX
Siemens Mobility has won the German Mobility Award 2020 for its 'RRX - digital and optimally networked' project. There were 300 entries.
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Deutsche Bahn to Open New ICE Maintenance Plant in Nuremberg
Deutsche Bahn has announced it is opening a new maintenance facility for ICE trains in Nuremberg. It is due to be ready in 2028.
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Final 12-Car ICE 4 Delivered and Named 'Metropole Ruhr'
The last of the 50 12-car ICE 4 trains has been delivered to Deutsche Bahn and underwent a naming ceremony in Dusseldorf.
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A Protest Train through Berlin: Private Freight Operators Demand Fair Competition
A private rail freight protest train made its way through Berlin to draw attention to the German government's one-sided support of DB.
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DB Launches Europe's Largest Rolling Wifi Network
Deutsche Bahn has launched Europe's largest rolling wifi network, WIFI@DB, covering more than 100 stations, all ICE and some regional trains…
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LNVG Orders 14 Additional Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario Coaches
LNVG (Lower Saxony, Germany) has ordered an additional 14 Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario coaches to enter service in autumn 2022.
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InnoTrans 2000: 20 Years On
A look back at InnoTrans 2000 and a couple of its main attractions on the bigger Outdoor Display: the ICE TD and Alstom Lirex.
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InnoTrans 2020: The Convention Goes Digital
The convention is going digital for InnoTrans 2020, despite the main event being postponed to April 2021 due to coronavirus.
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Bombardier Delivers First FLEXITY Tram to Duisburg
Bombardier has delivered the first of 47 FLEXITY trams to the city of Duisburg. They will have its image-based driver assist system ODAS.
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VTG and DB Cargo Present New m2 Freight Wagon
VTG and DB Cargo have presented their new m2 – modular and multi-functional – freight wagon, following several years of working together.
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DB Signs Framework Agreement for Up to 400 Dual Mode Vectron Locomotives
Deutsche Bahn has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for up to 400 Vectron dual mode locomotives. First order: 100 units.
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No More Diesel Vehicles by 2050 Says DB
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is trialling different alternative fuels and traction systems in order to eliminate diesel fully from its vehicles by 205…
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Germany Agrees to Accelerating Implementation of Digital Signal Boxes
The VDB, DB, and EBA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to speed up the implementation of digital signal box technology.
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Premiere for Digital Automatic Coupling
DB has premiered the first trial of digital automatic coupling technology for its freight wagons in a project that will run until 2022.
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German Cabinet Adopts Investment Acceleration Act Proposal
The German cabinet has adopted a proposal put forward by transport minister Andreas Scheuer for the Investment Acceleration Act.