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ČD Cargo orders new Vectron locomotives
ČD Cargo signed a contract with Siemens Mobility Czech Republic for the purchase of ten interoperable multi-system Siemens Vectron MS electric locomotives.
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CAF start dynamic track testing of hydrogen powered demonstrator train
Dynamic track testing has begun on a hydrogen powered demonstrator train developed by the FCH2RAIL project, which is a consortium of companies including CAF.
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Muirhead to showcase its latest product innovation at InnoTrans 2022
Muirhead has revealed that it will showcase its latest product innovation, LightCore™; with ActiveHygiene, at InnoTrans 2022.
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Union Pacific sign largest modernisation deal in rail history with Wabtec
Union Pacific have signed a deal worth more than $1 billion with Wabtec for 600 locomotive modernisations featuring a suite of digital solutions and innovations.
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Brightline welcome Bright Green 2 and Bright Pink 2 to fleet
Brightline’s new Bright Green 2 and Bright Pink 2 have arrived in Orlando so they can be added to the fleet of trains used to carry passengers between Orlando and South Florida.
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Hitachi Rail begin $107m contract to install automation technology for NGR fleet
Hitachi Rail will install ATO combined with ETCS on all of Queensland’s New Generation Rollingstock trains to help them operate with increased safety.
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Metrolink put refurbished passenger train cars into service
Metrolink’s freshly refurbished passenger train cars provide new and improved passenger amenities for a more enjoyable and safer experience.
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ScotRail and Hitachi Rail celebrate four years of Class 385 services
The Hitachi-built Class 385 fleet for ScotRail has broken records in reliability and carried approximately 34.3 million passengers to their destinations.
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Caltrain’s first electric trainset undergoes clearance test
Caltrain’s first electric trainset has recently undergone clearance testing along the corridor between Santa Clara and Tamien Station.
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NS begin a tender for new Sprinters
NS have started a tender for new Sprinters which will be invaluable as passenger growth in the Netherlands is expected to significantly increase over the coming years.
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Reichmuth orders 35 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility for SBB Cargo
Siemens Mobility will deliver 35 Vectron AC locomotives for Reichmuth to lease to SBB Cargo as part of a contract which also includes maintenance for eight years.
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Transport for Wales complete refurbishment of Class 153 fleet
TfW are celebrating the completion of work on the refurbishment of its fleet of Class 153 railcars, providing better facilities for passengers.
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NS showcases its Intercity Next Generation train in Rotterdam
The Intercity Next Generation (ICNG) trains for NS, the Dutch national railway operator, will be able to reach maximum speeds of 200km/h and will be introduced to the network before the end of 2022.
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CN to invest in several states to enable sustainable growth and improve capacity
CN will invest in Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, and Mississippi to power sustainable growth and ensure the continued movement of goods on CN’s transcontinental network.
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SüdLeasing order 20 Vectron locomotives with XLoad from Siemens Mobility
SBB Cargo, in cooperation with SüdLeasing, have ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives equipped with the XLoad package from Siemens Mobility.