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Amtrak appoints William J. Flynn as new CEO and President
William will begin in the role from 15 April 2020, with Amtrak's current CEO, Richard Anderson, staying with the company as senior adviser to the new CEO.
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OneRail Coalition announces appointment of first board of directors
The announcement featured the names of OneRail Coalition's first board of directors, as well as the completion of its restructure.
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Vesconite Rail adds three new members of staff
Vesconite Rail, a polymer bearing and wear material distributor, has added three new members of staff in line with its intention of growing its share of niche polymer products supplied to the global rail industry.
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DB Regio adopts integrated planning and dispatch system across several networks
IVU and DB Regio have successfully introduced digital planning and dispatch in several regions, Regio networks and commuter railway services.
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CAF’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility officially opened by Prince of Wales
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has officially opened CAF's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Celtic Business Park in Newport, South Wales.
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SBB announces modernisation plans for 44 ICN tilting trains
The project will commence from 2021 until 2029 and is the largest vehicle modernisation in the history of long-distance transport at SBB.
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Siemens images show vision for Goole train manufacturing site
Siemens Mobility Limited have released new images showing their vision for a £200 million state-of-the-art rail manufacturing facility in Goole, UK.
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VR begins negotiations for purchase of passenger rail services
VR and the Finnish Ministry of Transport are to begin new negotiations prior to the current contract ending in December 2020.
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A shared vision towards the future of rail: Shift2Rail at InnoTrans 2020
Carlo Borghini looks ahead to Shift2Rail’s participation at InnoTrans 2020 and what topics he expects the industry will showcase during the international trade fair.
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Keolis earns APTA Gold Sustainability Award for MBTA Commuter Rail
Keolis is the first private commuter rail operator in the United States to earn the APTA Gold Sustainability Award.
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EU rail CEOs and EC Vice-President outline future plans for green mobility
In response to the European Commission's EU Green Deal, European rail CEOs recently met in Brussels to discuss the new approach to sustainable mobility.
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CEO of Lineas wins 2020 European Railway Award
At the 13th annual award ceremony, Geert Pauwels became the first CEO of a rail freight company to receive the European Railway Award.
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Closing the skills gap and improving diversity in rail
Jo Moffatt, Engineering Practice Director for Strategic Rail at Atkins, writes that the rail industry is facing a serious skills shortage, and urgently needs to respond by focusing on attracting new staff, increasing diversity, and upskilling the current workforce.
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In-Depth Focus: Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has been adopted in the rail sector and its use has grown over recent years. Read on to find out how AM is being developed for use in Austrian, Swedish and Italian rail companies, and what benefits this technology can bring.
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Alstom signs MoU for the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
Following Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, the company will have a backlog of approximately €75 billion and revenues of €15.5 billion.