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CAF Secures Orders to Manufacture 18 Coradia Polyvalent Regional Trains
CAF has been contracted to manufacture 18 Coradia Polyvalent regional trains for the south of France and the nation of Senegal.
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Transport for Wales Launches Its First Hybrid Train on Borderlands Line
Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced the nation's first battery-hybrid trains that will operate on the Borderlands Line.
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Renfe Awards CAF Supply of 29 Electric Trains
Renfe's Board of Directors has approved a contract for CAF to supply 29 four-car electric multiple units and 15 years of maintenance.
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Alstom and Irish Rail Reveal Full-Size Model of DART+ Carriage in Dublin
Alstom and Irish Rail have unveiled a 1:1 scale mock-up carriage for DART+ to the Irish public at Irish Rail's Inchicore works in Dublin.
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First New Barcelona Metro Trains Enter Commercial Service
The first new metro trains have entered commercial service on Barcelona Metro's line 3. A total of 50 enter service over the coming months.
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CRRC Metro Trains Commence Trial Runs on Shanghai-Jiangsu Line 11
CRRC-made metro trains have commenced no-load trial runs on China's first cross-county metro line from Shanghai-Jiangsu.
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First South Wales Metro Tram-Train Arrives at Taff’s Well Depot
The first CITYLINK tram-train for the South Wales Metro project has been delivered to Transport for Wales’ (TfW) new depot in Taff’s Well.
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Advanced, Eco-Friendly Anti-Corrosion Coatings
Advanced, Eco-Friendly Anti-Corrosion Coatings – An Interview with Moshe Moked, President and CEO of Distek North America.
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Trenitalia Orders Up to 50 Stadler Dual Locomotives
Stadler and Trenitalia have signed a framework agreement for up to 50 EUROLIGHT Dual locomotives, with an initial order for 13 units.
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CAF to Supply 37 Urbos Trams in Hungary and Spain
CAF has been awarded two contracts to supply Urbos trams in Budapest, Hungary and Alcalá de Guadaíra in Seville, Spain.
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100th New Light Rail Vehicle Enters Service in San Francisco
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has added the 100th new four-series light rail vehicle (LRV4) to its fleet.
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Spain: Stadler EURO6000 Locomotives Ordered for Algeciras-Zaragoza Railway
Rail & Truck Strait Union has signed an agreement with Alpha Trains for 7 Stadler EURO6000 locomotives for the Algeciras–Zaragoza Railway.
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MTA Rolls Out First R211 Subway Cars in New York
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has commenced the rollout of its new R211 subway cars on New York's A line.
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Austria: Alstom Produces Its 1000th Tram in Vienna
Alstom has celebrated the completion of its 1000th tram manufactured at its production facility in Vienna, Austria.
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Railtex Will Open Its Doors Again at the NEC Birmingham
Railtex will open its doors again at the NEC in Birmingham from 9–11 May 2023. Here are the top reasons why you should visit.
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Norway: Stadler to Deliver 17 Long-Distance FLIRT Nordic Express Trains
Norske tog has contracted Stadler to manufacture 17 FLIRT Nordic Express long-distance trains that will enter service in Norway from 2026.
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The First Edition of RailTech Belgium Opens Registration
On 6-7 June, RailTech Belgium will bring the global railway industry together. Registration is now open – what can you expect at the show?
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Brightline Sets New Speed Record for Its Trains in Florida
Brightline has set a new record for operating the fastest train in Florida after reaching speeds of 130 miles per hour.
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Alstom to Compensate SBB for Delayed Delivery of Long-Distance Trains
SBB and Alstom have reached an agreement for Alstom to compensate SBB for the delayed delivery of its long-distance double-decker fleet.
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CRRC to Supply 21 Passenger Trains to Etihad Rail
CRRC will supply 21 passenger diesel multiple units (DMU) to Etihad Rail for the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) first national rail network.
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Portugal: CRRC Delivers Its First Metro Train to Porto
CRRC has delivered its first metro train to Porto, Portugal, marking the first city rail train to be exported from China to an EU country.
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Stadler to Supply 16 TRAMLINK Trams in Alicante and Valencia
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) has contracted Stadler to supply 16 TRAMLINK trams for use in Alicante and Valencia, Spain.
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CZ LOKO Delivers EffiShunter 600 Locomotive to Železiarne Podbrezová
CZ LOKO has delivered the first of three EffiShunter 600 locomotives to Slovakian seamless steel pipe manufacturer, Železiarne Podbrezová.
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Stadler Delivers First New Tyne and Wear Metro Train
Stadler has successfully delivered the first of 46 new Tyne and Wear Metro trains to Nexus' Gosforth Metro Depot in the North of England.