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Union Pacific places milestone order for battery-electric locomotives
Union Pacific Railroad's order for 10 FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives marks the largest investment in battery technology by a North American railroad.
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HS2 stations could be powered by carbon-free energy
HS2 will trial a new building method that could harness enough carbon-free energy to supply 80 per cent of heating and hot water in the stations on Britain’s new high-speed rail network.
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Climate change risks to Britain’s railway outlined in new report
Network Rail has released a report which outlines the challenges posed by climate change to Britain’s railway and the measures required to improve resilience.
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Northern welcomes its 100th refurbished digital train
Train operator, Northern, is celebrating a landmark milestone as its 100th newly refurbished and improved digital train is now up and running across the rail network.
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Rewards platform launched to encourage and support returning commuters
Now that work from home restrictions in the UK have been lifted, a new rewards website has been launched to entice customers back to rail and to encourage commuters to make the most of their journey.
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Best ever annual on-time performance recorded for Long Island Rail Road
MTA Long Island Rail Road has announced that 96.3 per cent of their trains operated on-time over the course of 2021, the best total annual on-time performance since modern record-keeping began.
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Brightline breaks ground on new Boca Raton station
U.S. passenger operator, Brightline, has broken ground on its new and fifth station at Boca Raton, which has been described as "a game-changer" for the city.
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HS2 shows support towards rail sector to build back better
To support the UK’s transport industry to build back better, HS2 has established new measures to enhance the visibility of supply chain opportunities for its rail systems contracts.
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Union Pacific welcomes Schneider as part of its intermodal service offering
Union Pacific Railroad has announced it will be the primary intermodal rail transportation provider in the western U.S. for Schneider, effective January 2023.
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Canadian Pacific recognised as a global leader in sustainability
Canadian Pacific has ranked 34th overall on the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index, and was the top performing freight transportation company evaluated globally.
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Transport for Wales completes Class 175 refurbishment work
The interior and exterior refresh work of 27 Coradia trains is part of Transport for Wales' £40 million investment in its current fleet.
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Bill for next phase of Britain’s HS2 handed to Parliament
Passengers across the North West of England are one step closer to faster, greener and more reliable train services as the Bill for the next phase of HS2 is handed to Parliament.
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Repetitive on-board announcements to be removed on trains in England
Quieter train journeys are set to become the norm after the UK government has announced it will identify and remove repetitive and unnecessary on-board announcements on trains in England.
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Tests begin on DAC freight train
A freight train with innovative digital automatic couplers (DAC) has been launched in Germany for a period of testing, sparking a digital revolution in rail freight transport.
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Burbank to L.A. high-speed rail section one step closer to construction
Approval has been given on the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Burbank to Los Angeles high-speed rail project section.