Latest Rolling Stock News
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Bulgaria: Sofia Buys Metro Trains from Škoda
Škoda has won a contract to deliver 8 4-car metro trains to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, where they will be operated by Metropoliten EAD.
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High Voltage, Hybrid Solutions
SKF's hybrid deep groove ball bearing offers lower friction, higher precision, and superior electrical insulation properties.
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Bergamo Trams from Škoda Group Will Have Anti-collision System
Škoda Group has secured a contract to produce 10 bidirectional trams for the city of Bergamo, including 3 years of full-service.
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Stadler Signs New Contract with EAV for Up to 60 Electric Multiple Units
EAV and Stadler have signed a new contract for the supply of narrow-gauge electric multiple units to run on the Vesuvian railway lines.
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HS2 Launches Procurement Process for Automated People Mover
HS2 Ltd has begun the procurement process for the APM system that will run between Solihull's Interchange Station and Birmingham Airport.
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Alstom Delivers First Train of the Tren Maya Railway Project
Mexico: Alstom has delivered the first of 42 X'trapolis trains for the Tren Maya project. It will now undergo assembly and extensive testing…
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Austrian Federal Railways Orders 35 Additional Stadler Double Deckers
Austrian Federal Railways has ordered a further 35 new Stadler KISS double-decker multiple units – a call from a 2022 framework agreement.
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Catenary Flashovers – the Basics and How to Find Them Fast
Sensonic analyses what a flashover is, why flashovers are damaging to the overhead catenary system and more.
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First of 60 New Stadler IR-DOSTO Trains to Enter Service for SBB
Starting on 17 July, the first of the 60 new inter-regional double-decker IR-DOSTO trains, made by Stadler, will enter service in Switzerlan…
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Reinventing the Wheel
SKF dives into the history of train wheels and wheelset bearings, exploring the evolution of their design over the ages.
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Introducing Motherson’s Rolling Stock Business
An introduction to Motherson Rolling Stock, a manufacturer of electrical systems, wiring harnesses, roof & underframe wiring systems and mor…
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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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Breathing New Life into Bearings
According to SKF; the rail industry is facing the challenge of lowering its environmental impact while maintaining operational efficiency.
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RAILSoft: Tailored Innovation in Railway Management
Petrosoft.pl Technologie Informatyczne Sp. z o.o.'s RAILSoft is the integrated solution that all railway companies have been waiting for.
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5 Workshop Industry Terms You Really Need to Know
Totalkare has put together some of the most common vehicle workshop terms you’re likely to encounter — as well as what they really mean.
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Transport for London Orders 11 New DLR Trains from CAF
Transport for London (TfL) has exercised an option to order an additional 11 new DLR trains from CAF to enter service by 2026.
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Renfe Exercises Option to Order 32 Additional Electric Trains from CAF
Renfe is exercising an option to order an additional 32 medium-distance electric trains from CAF following a 2022 contract.
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ZF Introduces Condition Monitoring System Connect@rail
ZF is further strengthening its position in Turkey’s railway business with a new project for its digital condition monitoring system.
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Alstom's Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Enters Revenue Service in Québec
Under a partnership with the Government of Québec, Alstom has launched the first passenger train in North America to be powered by hydrogen.
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Hitachi Rail Completes Phase 1 Rollout of Tri-Mode 'Blues' Trains
Hitachi Rail has completed phase one of the production and rollout of its tri-mode Masaccio trains for service in Italy.
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Rail Partners Conference at Rolling Stock Networking 2023
The Rail Partners Conference at RSN 2023 will explore how train owners and operators can deliver for both the customer and the environment.
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In Focus: Axleboxes
Axleboxes are a vital component of a train’s suspension system, providing support to the axle & maintaining proper alignment with wheelsets.
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Alstom celebrates 200th Anniversary of Locomotive Works
Alstom has celebrated the 200th Anniversary of the world’s first purpose-built locomotive works in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
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Bearing Life: More than Mathematics
SKF believes the reliable performance of railway equipment relies heavily on the durability of its components, particularly the bearings.