Latest Testing and Commissioning News
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Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Rail Enters Trial Phase from Chongqingdong
Trial operations have commenced on the Chongqingdong to Qianjiang section of the Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Railway in China.
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Austria: Final Testing Begins on Koralmbahn Line Before December Launch
In Austria, the Koralmbahn rail link between Graz and Klagenfurt is approaching operational readiness, with commissioning set for 14 Decembe…
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Testing Begins on Sydney Metro’s Southwest Conversion
Testing is underway on the upgraded Southwest Metro line in Sydney, following works to convert the T3 Bankstown Line to modern standards.
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TranLink Begins Field Testing for Vancouver's New SkyTrain Vehicles
TransLink has commenced field testing for its new Mark V SkyTrain vehicles as part of the final testing phase before they enter service.
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CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Reaches Testing Milestone
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has completed the first phase of testing of its high-horsepower hydrogen locomotive, designated CP 1200.
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Northern Completes Test Run on Northumberland Line
Northern has completed an inaugural test run along the full length of the new Northumberland Line between Ashington and Newcastle.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Project Begins Trial Runs
Metro Trains Sydney (MTS) has commenced the final testing phase on the City section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
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TW20 Alstom Tram Commences Dynamic Testing in Île-de-France
The new TW20 tram supplied by Alstom has commenced dynamic tests in Île-de-France for operations on the T1 tramway.
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Metrolinx Conducts First LRV Test Trips Along Finch West Route
Metrolinx has conducted the first on-rail test along the new Finch West route.
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Hitachi Rail Retrofits TransPennine Express Train with Battery Technology
With Angel Trains and Turntide Technologies, Hitachi Rail has retrofitted battery technology on a TransPennine Express train.
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US: DART Commences Testing Silver Line Stadler Trains
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has commenced the testing phase for its Silver Line trains, manufactured by Stadler.
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UK: Class 66 Locomotive Starts Dynamic Testing with ETCS
The first DB Cargo locomotive equipped with digital signalling in Britain's principal freight fleet has commenced dynamic testing.
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Caltrain Celebrates Electrification of 51-Mile Corridor
Caltrain, Balfour Beatty and PG&E have celebrated the start of testing across the fully electrified 51-mile Caltrain corridor.
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Stadler's FLIRT H2 Hydrogen Train Sets New Guinness World Record
Stadler’s hydrogen-powered FLIRT H2 train has earned a new Guinness World Record for travelling 1,741.7 miles without refuelling.
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Testing Milestone Achieved on Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line
The 45 trains that will operate on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line have now completed tests between Tallawong and Sydenham.
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UK: Electric Train Tested between Manchester and Stalybridge
An electric train has completed a test run between Manchester and Stalybridge for the first time as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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