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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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ORR data reveals UK railway electrification rate is running short

15 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

The Office of Rail and Road has published data demonstrating that the UK is electrifying its railway at less than half the rate needed to decarbonise by 2050.

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KiwiRail orders 57 low emission diesel locomotives

15 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Stadler has secured its first contract in New Zealand to supply 57 diesel locomotives for KiwiRail, which will help the operator on its journey to be emission neutral by 2050.

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Contract signed with safety assessment provider for Rail Baltica line

13 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

The joint venture RB Rail AS, alongside its national project implementers, has signed a contract with Certifer SA, to provide safety assessment services for the Rail Baltica line.

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Alpha Trains signs a long-term contract to lease 23 EMUs to Trans Regio

12 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

The leading European rolling stock lessor, Alpha Trains, has signed a long-term contract to lease 23 EMU trains to Trans Regio, a subsidiary of the Transdev Group.

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DB premieres first digitally-controlled automatic train in Hamburg

11 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

A fully automated train, controlled by digital technology, has made its premiere run on the S-Bahn Hamburg network in Germany.

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Hull Trains’ new Managing Director outlines priorities for the operator

11 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

At the unveiling of a new commemorative 21st anniversary design on the fifth and final unit of its Paragon fleet, Hull Trains’ new Managing Director, David Gibson, has vowed to make the operator a ‘beacon’ of East Yorkshire.

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EBRD supplies new €23.5 million infrastructure loan to Moldovan Railways

8 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

Moldova’s national railway operator, Calea Ferată din Moldova, will be provided an additional €23.5 million loan to upgrade infrastructure, by The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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Stadler wins contract for 286 new multiple units by SBB and subsidiaries

8 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

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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Connecting Europe Express reaches Paris after travelling across Europe

7 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

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

5 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

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

4 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

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

1 October 2021 | By Global Railway Review

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

30 September 2021 | By Global Railway Review

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

30 September 2021 | By Global Railway Review

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

30 September 2021 | By Global Railway Review

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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