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Talgo and Repsol to develop renewable hydrogen-powered train
Repsol and Talgo will jointly develop projects to promote the creation of renewable hydrogen-powered trains and promote emission-free rail transport in the Iberian Peninsula.
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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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DB Cargo UK converts unused BYA wagon into open hot coil wagon
Dubbed ‘The Stegosaurus’ due to its striking profile, the roll-out of the MK2 prototype has now been given the green light and a further 29 wagons will be converted during 2021.
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Operail launches its first LNG freight locomotive for testing
Before the locomotive is put into full service in autumn 2021, it will go through a period of testing and certification.
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500 UWC new generation hopper cars to be supplied to Acron Group
The latest agreement of a long-standing partnership, will see the innovative mineral hopper cars delivered to the Acron Group in 2022.
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Hydrogen-powered train to start trial operation in Bavaria in 2023
Developed by Siemens Mobility, the two-car train is to be tested on the Augsburg-Füssen route, among others, beginning in mid-2023.
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118 SFBW Stuttgart regional trains to benefit from ETCS and ATO retrofit
Valued at approximately €130 million, the contract will see 118 regional trains retrofitted with ETCS Level 2 and 3, as well as ATO GoA2.
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PCC Intermodal orders electric locomotives from Pesa Bydgoszcz
The GAMA electric locomotives will be placed into services from the ports of Gdańsk and Gdynia from summer 2022.
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Amtrak announces $7.3 billion investment in new train fleet
Amtrak's investment includes a contract with Siemens Mobility for the manufacture of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains, including dual power and hybrid battery trains.
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United Wagon Company to supply 2,000 new generation hopper cars to EuroChem
Building on a long-standing partnership between the two companies, UWC will supply EuroChem with 2,000 new generation hopper cars by June 2022.
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Midnight Trains: Rethinking and reinventing the night train experience
With its ‘hotel on rails’ concept, French company Midnight Trains is planning to play a big part in the resurgence of the night train in Europe and reinvent a product for the modern-day rail traveller.
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CFL’s new Coradia trains to be equipped with Automatic Train Operation
CFL's new Coradia Stream trains will be equipped with ATO Level GoA2, which will enable significant energy savings and increased levels of safety.
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Government funding secured for Freightliner dual-fuel project
In partnership with a consortium of specialist suppliers, government funding has been secured to develop a dual-fuel solution for Freightliner's Class 66 locomotive.
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Eversholt Rail unveils new Class 321 Swift Express Freight train
Eversholt's new Swift Express Freight train, which has been converted from a classic Class 321 train, will offer a cost-effective, low carbon solution for rail freight deliveries into city centres.
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Azerbaijan Railways enters seven Prima T8 AZ8A freight trains into operation
Azerbaijan Railways will initially run the Prima T8 AZ8A locomotives on the 'Silk Road' East-West corridor of Azerbaijan, linking the Caspian Sea main ports to the Georgian border.
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Siemens Mobility and Paribus sign agreement for Vectron Dual Mode locomotives
The framework purchase agreement will see Siemens Mobility supply and provide a full-service contract for up to 30 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives.