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Ferrovie Nord Milano to receive hydrogen fuel cell trains from Alstom
Amounting to approximately €160 million, the order is for six hydrogen fuel cell trains, with the first train delivery expected within 36 months.
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EU-funded 5GRAIL project for development of FRMCS officially launched
The 5GRAIL project will aim to validate the first FRMCS specifications by developing and testing prototypes for the FRMCS ecosystem for both trackside infrastructure and on-board use.
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Hydrogen train tests in the Netherlands successfully meets objectives
A report on the tests of Alstom's Coradia iLint trains has found that the hydrogen train is a fully viable alternative to diesel equipment.
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ÖBB begins testing of hydrogen train in passenger service
The hydrogen train will operate along two routes for a 10-week testing period to gain a range of experience with the alternative technology.
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Developing a carbon fibre railway bogie for passenger trains
Elliot Rothwell, David Crosbee and Simon Iwnicki, colleagues from the Institute of Railway Research (IRR) at the University of Huddersfield, discuss the latest findings from the ‘CaFiBo' project, which seeks to develop a lightweight composite bogie frame that will reduce stresses on rail tracks due to rolling contact fatigue and…
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Validation tests launched for freight locomotives in Azerbaijan
Alstom has launched the validation test campaign for the Prima T8 AZ8A freight locomotives in Azerbaijan on the main freight transit line, which has recently been converted from 3kV DC to 25kV AC.
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European Commission conditionally clears Alstom acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation has been given conditional clearance based on four proposed engagements.
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ProRail to test Automatic Train Operations using a Lineas shunting locomotive
Starting in 2021, Alstom and ProRail will test Automatic Train Operations (ATO) using a Lineas shunting locomotive.
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CEO of Alstom, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, named as new Chair of UNIFE
Henri Poupart-Lafarge has replaced Sabrina Soussan as the new Chair of UNIFE - the organisation representing the European rail supply industry.
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Alstom receives ETCS Baseline 3 Release 2 certification
By receiving the latest ETCS standard certification, Alstom is now equipped to work towards the complete digitalisation of Norway's rail network.
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Alstom signs agreement with Snam for hydrogen train development in Italy
Alstom and Snam's agreement will work to develop hydrogen-powered trains and the related technological infrastructure for operation in Italy.
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Dellner: Thinking global, acting local – reacting to customer requirements
Dellner is reacting to its customers’ and national requirements for localisation by establishing local workshops in order to provide an efficient locals-with-locals model.
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Alstom to conduct world-first ATO tests on regional trains in Germany
Alstom's test project, scheduled to begin in 2021, will explore implementing Automatic Train Operation in daily passenger operation of regional trains.
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Occitanie region receives 300th Coradia Polyvalent train from Alstom
The Coradia Polyvalent trains, used by SNCF Voyageurs throughout the French regions, provide passengers with an ecological and economical mode of transport.
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World’s first two hydrogen trains successfully complete trial passenger service
Two pre-series Alstom Coradia iLint model trains have successfully completed trial passenger services, after 530 days and more than 180,000 driven kilometres.