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Stadler wins contract for 286 new multiple units by SBB and subsidiaries
Stadler has been awarded a contract for 286 new multiple units for regional service by SBB and its subsidiaries Thurbo and RegionAlps.
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Rolling Stock Orders/Developments
The term rolling stock in the rail transportation industry refers to any vehicle that moves along a railway track. Global Railway Review’s coverage of rolling stock includes developments and orders placed in mainline and high-speed passenger trains, plus rail freight locomotives and heavy-haul wagons.
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Connecting Europe Express reaches Paris after travelling across Europe
After travelling 36 days across Europe, including 120 stops, 26 countries, and 33 borders, the Connecting Europe Express has arrived in its final destination of Paris.
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CIMIC’s UGL secures $297M locomotive contract for Pacific National
A contract to design, manufacture, and supply the latest fuel-efficient diesel electric locomotives to Pacific National, has been awarded to CIMIC Group’s UGL.
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Progress Rail and Norfolk Southern unite on latest Tier 4 locomotive
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, and Norfolk Southern Corporation have collaborated on the first EMD GP34ECO (Tier 4) locomotive designed and built for yard and intermediate operations.
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Network Rail introduces leaf blasting trains across the North West
Network Rail has today launched a fleet of several specialist trains, whose job is to remove and wash away leaf debris across the North West rail route this autumn 2021.
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New Mireo trainsets on order for Regensburg/Danube Valley network
The Regensburg/Danube Valley rail network has ordered 23 four-car Mireo trainsets from Siemens Mobility, to be delivered in 2024, for rail operator agilis, a subsidiary of BeNEX GmbH.
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The Amtrak Northeast Regional Route 51 expansion launches in Virginia
The launch of the Amtrak Northeast Regional Route 51 has been announced by Governor Ralph Northam, with the rail expansion set to provide early morning service from Main Street Station.
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Brightline and Siemens Mobility showcase latest high-speed trainsets
The first of Brightline's newest modern high-speed trainsets will be taken to West Palm Beach, where it will be stationed in preparation for Brightline’s high-speed rail corridor expansion.
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CER’s COVID-19 Impact Tracker shows improvement over summer 2021
CER’S latest COVID-19 Impact Tracker results demonstrate partial improvement in rail passenger services, yet a worsening situation for rail freight services and infrastructure managers.
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SWR’s upgraded Island Line is set to relaunch on 1 November 2021
South Western Railway has announced the reopening of the transformed Island Line, which aims to launch on 1 November 2021, subject to train safety tests to be successfully completed.
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Siemens Mobility to deliver 30 locomotives to Poland’s Cargounit
Siemens Mobility will supply 30 Vectron MS locomotives to Cargounit, Poland’s largest independent train leasing company, with the first two locomotives expected to be delivered before the end of 2021.
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Alstom delivers Turkey’s first locomotive equipped with ETCS Level 1 & 2
As part of a contract between TCDD and Alstom, Turkey's first locomotive equipped with the ETCS Level 1 and 2 has been delivered by Alstom for operation on Turkey’s coastline.
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Alstom signs X’trapolis train contract with Melbourne rail network
Alstom is to provide 25 six-car, state-of-the-art X’trapolis trains for Melbourne’s local rail network, as part of the €300 million contract between Alstom and Victoria’s Department of Transport.
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UK government inquires action to improve on-train air quality
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched findings produced by the RSSB, identifying that the air quality levels on some diesel-powered trains is 'poorer than desired'.
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EBRD appeals for an increase in rail funding in the Western Balkans
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development requests for more funding in the Western Balkans railway sector, to tackle the global climate change crisis and to better connectivity.